New Guy

**Minkness** · 01-10-16, 10:06 PM

Introducing my new male IJ carpet male. Pretty simple story here. Got him from Craigslist because his last owner decided to breed a different direction than IJs. Got him for a steal and he's completely healthy according to the general exam he got by 'snake experts' (no, not a vet).

He's smaller than expected yet longer than expected...lol. also, kind of squirmy and doesn't seem to like being handled much. Might just be stressed from the day.

Currently in a large tub but will get a better enclosure in a few months.

Here's some pics of him. 1st pic is one from the old owner and the rest were from tonight.

Salty Rob · 01-10-16, 10:11 PM

Dude that's awesome. He is beautiful

**EL Ziggy** · 01-10-16, 10:12 PM

Very nice IJ Mink. Your tub looks pretty deep. Are you going to add perches?

**Minkness** · 01-10-16, 10:32 PM

Ziggy, yes, I will add some stuff as I can. The tjing he is on is actually on its side and comes about halfway up the tub. If I stand it upright, it will poke out the top lol. It acts as a hide too though. I will probably mist him before bed as well.

I will say this. He is polar oppiset of Persephone. She sees me aproach her tank and she is all into me, and if I open the tank, she is NOT shy one bit about coming out to say hello. And once out she's pretty chill.

This guy jerks away when I open his tub and flails to get away from me.

He may also need to be fed more. The previous owner was feeding a small rat every 2 weeks. I will probably feed him weekly, but my usual place is all out of small rats so his first feeding will be this coming saturday when I feed everyone else.

I have noticed that feeding more often seems to calm them down. Even my angry death worms have calmed down with some extra feedings and handling. Hopefully it will work for him as well. =)

Name ideas are welcome as well!!! Thinking of naming him Hades since my little girl is Persephone.

**Tsubaki** · 01-10-16, 11:14 PM

Beautiful Mink, congrats!

Albert Clark · 01-11-16, 10:19 AM

Congrats on the new IJ carpet Mink! He looks amazing. Glad to see you satisfying that addiction. LOL.

**Minkness** · 01-11-16, 10:52 AM

Thanks! Yeah, it was getting bad, but I'm glad I held out as long as I did or wouldn't have had the space for him. Pretty much done until after I get Treasure. (Or so I would like to believe lol)

dave himself · 01-11-16, 03:27 PM

He's a cracker Minky

**Minkness** · 01-11-16, 04:47 PM

What does cracker mean to you Dave? Here it is a bad word XD

reptiledude987 · 01-11-16, 05:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Minkness

What does cracker mean to you Dave? Here it is a bad word XD

I was thinking the same thing when i read it lol.

dave himself · 01-12-16, 12:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Minkness

What does cracker mean to you Dave? Here it is a bad word XD

Thanks for the explanation Tsubaki and sorry if I offended anyone

. Here in N.Ireland it mean outstanding

**Tsubaki** · 01-11-16, 11:24 PM

Cracker*noun*(GOOD THING)

›*[S]*UK*informal*a person*or thing that is very good or has a special*exciting*quality:She's written five books, and every one is a cracker.

In US/SA its a bad slang word in UK it's not

havoc_vulture · 01-11-16, 11:51 PM

I almost bought one of these carpets at the show, I love how they look

**Minkness** · 01-12-16, 12:25 AM

Thanks for the explication Tsu!

Also, decided to try and feed him as he has been antsy and nervous since yesterday, flinching every time I open his bin (and I am bad and open it alot...oops!)

I also feel he's a bit on the thin side, so figured it couldn't hurt since his previous owner had him on a biweekly feeding schedule.

He slammed down a medium rat and as thin as he apears...it barely left a buldge! It did...but just barely!

I also added an actual hide to help give him a warmer hide and put a CHE outside the tub to raise his ambient temos as they weren't getting as warm as I'd like. The hide also allowed an extra hight to the climb I put in there for him so it seems a bit taller than before without poking against the lid.

Here are a few pics from tonight =)

The last pic is to show the hide, which is was actually all insode of when I took the pic.

**Minkness** · 01-12-16, 12:25 AM

I really hate when they load upside down -_-