He was shipped on Thursday for a Friday delivery; but, he did not get delivered until Saturday. He is being kept in a temporary enclosure using a Sterlite container with a locking lid. My son drilled holes in the lid.
The breeder sent my a picture that was taken a day or two before she shipped him. She was calling him Jacinth; but, I'm considering different names. His hatch date was June 16th; so, he's two months old today. He stays hidden most of the day; but, is pretty active when I get up at 6 AM and then he comes out again around 8 PM. He crawls all over the container when he is not in his tube. I attached the picture of the baby snake. I reduced the pixels; but, the size is still pretty big.
There is a ledge around the inside of the perimeter of the container, that he manages to get to and he will crawl around the perimeter, above the floor of the container.
The breeder told me that I could use a large Kritter Keeper temporarily; but, Sterlite containers are more readily availabie. I looked up the dimensions of a large Kritter Keeper and found a container that is close to the same size; but, might be a little taller.
Everything I've read in books or online recommends keeping the snake in the enclosure for several days without any interaction. In her book, Kathy Love recommends three full days and nights. But, I've read that it could take as much as a week. I think tomorrow is a good time to offer him a pinkie.
Here are some name ideas: Jacinth (as the breeder called him), Jake, Sammy, Jace, Jason, or SammyJace. Any other ideas?
The breeder sent my a picture that was taken a day or two before she shipped him. She was calling him Jacinth; but, I'm considering different names. His hatch date was June 16th; so, he's two months old today. He stays hidden most of the day; but, is pretty active when I get up at 6 AM and then he comes out again around 8 PM. He crawls all over the container when he is not in his tube. I attached the picture of the baby snake. I reduced the pixels; but, the size is still pretty big.
There is a ledge around the inside of the perimeter of the container, that he manages to get to and he will crawl around the perimeter, above the floor of the container.
The breeder told me that I could use a large Kritter Keeper temporarily; but, Sterlite containers are more readily availabie. I looked up the dimensions of a large Kritter Keeper and found a container that is close to the same size; but, might be a little taller.
Everything I've read in books or online recommends keeping the snake in the enclosure for several days without any interaction. In her book, Kathy Love recommends three full days and nights. But, I've read that it could take as much as a week. I think tomorrow is a good time to offer him a pinkie.
Here are some name ideas: Jacinth (as the breeder called him), Jake, Sammy, Jace, Jason, or SammyJace. Any other ideas?
