Hello and new rat snake.

[Jakk]

Hello all.

I am new to the forum I posted a little while ago in the welcome section in preparation for getting another snake.

Now my wife and I have purchased our first Leucistic Texas Rat Snake.

I have kept Royal Pythons and Boa Constrictors in the past along with a host of other reps and and amphibians, but after a long break we decided to get a new little critter.

He is a 2015 male and about a foot long. He took his first meal with us on Friday and since then has spent most of his time right at the top of the tank as far away from the heat as possible. I am used to my other snakes being in the warm hide after eating. Is this usual behavior for rat snakes? Im just concerned his food is taking a long time to digest.

Other wise he poops and pees just fine all the usual checks are all good. He's a beautiful snake. Looking forward to handling him in a few days when he digests.

Many thanks

Jack.