Hello From Alexander and His Mum

[Arsinoe]

I got myvery first snake this morning. And I thought I stop by and say hellow for the both of us. I got the rest of the needed stuff and decorated the tank and got it nice and warm and cozy before I went to get him. He liked it so much that he bit me right off the bat when I was moving some mulch to the second level. There was nothing shy about him. The first one I held wouldn't even unball But this bold baby (3 months old) stayed unwrapped and let me pat it's head even. He's been exploring all over his new home and had a drink too.







Above are three pictures. The first one is in his bottom den, the second one is when he went on top of his den and the 3rd is the front of his home. I did something different. I turned the fish tank on it's side and bought the heavy duty metal tank topper with door. This gives more floor space and very easy access so he can come out daily with no hassle of sliding the tank out. Plus since heat rises it will actually keep the heat in better with the top being solid.

I bought two hoppers and have them in the freezer when he's acclimatized to his new home. Which maybe soon than they say, that you should wait a week....His home is between the bird cage and the rat/guinea pig corner. I think with so much stimulation he maybe hungerier sooner that a week. I'll try in about 4 days. Besides frankly in the reptile shop, his future dinner was in a bag next to him on the counter and he was already giving them they eyeball and he's been fed live not frozen at the store.

I read that if he doesn't accept the frozen variety that dipping it in chicken broth helps. Have you heard about that?

I named him Alexander...as in The Great....It's a personal joke, being I am Alexander's mum and if you know history, his mum was quite fond of snakes too.

[Arsinoe]

Oh I forgot to say............Thanks for this forum. I studied up about aweek before going to get him. This place was very valuable especially the You Tube stuff. It's so much easier to see a set up being done than just reading about it.

You get a 6 SSSSSSSSS Salute!

[Boanerges]

Welcome to BP.net

[tnelsonflorida]

Welcome.. I also heard of the chicken broth idea. I feed live so I have not had to do that as of yet. Nice lookin snake and a real eventful setup for him. It might be to big for him...just watch him and see. You might need a similar and smaller tank til he grows in to that.

[Freakie_frog]

Welcome to the site. Glade we could help make your getting the new little one easier for you.. Remember we're here to help so don't be afaird to ask questions.

Again welcome!

[Arsinoe]

Welcome.. I also heard of the chicken broth idea. I feed live so I have not had to do that as of yet. Nice lookin snake and a real eventful setup for him. It might be to big for him...just watch him and see. You might need a similar and smaller tank til he grows in to that.

It's only a 10 gallon tank. You're just seeing it from a different perspective. And I had my camera phone on zoom.

You know what that little bugger did????
You can't tell in these photos but I used rocks to make his den. 2 oblong blockish ones for the support of a light wood roof. I didn't have the one against the glass...tight against the glass and he wedged himself in the crack...away from his heat source.He got himself all cold. I didn't have the AC on and the afternoon sun shines on that wall. So he was okay. I had to get it fixed and put in a Roman arch aquarium feature on the second level so he can't root the roof up and force the rock over. Gosh you know these things are strong.........when you're trying to make it go somewhere it doesn't want to.

I used the double ground cypress mulch bedding for his home. How long does it last before I have to change it out? I put the whole (SM) bag in.

Oh I read the reaction to the guy with his split level python home. Mine is sort of split level.....But it's only maybe 5 inches high. I don't even think the dumbest snake could fall off of that. He does seem to enjoy the wide roof to crawl over and with the Roman bridge there it will make a great thing to rub on when he sheds his skin.

[j_h_smith]

Hello. Glad to see you could make it. We've been expecting you for some time now.

Jim Smith

[Seru1]

I also heard that if they seem skittish in a big tank you can just add more hides! So thats a possibility to, Welcome dude!

[Vypyrz]

to the forum...

Just remember, everything will need to be cleaned at least once a month, unless it gets poop, pee, or rat blood on it. Then it will need to be cleaned sooner...

[lance]

welcome to the forum

lance