Hi all. I am a new Jungle Carpet Python owner. He is awesome! Named him Bumblebee which I though was very fitting
. I do have some questions/issue I would love to be addressed.
Here is the info:
- My GF purchased him for me from a local reptile and fish pet shop. Buddy shopped there for fish, family owned, seemed to know a lot and very nice.
- Had him for about a week and a half. Fed him 3 frozen pinky mice last Monday night. Ate them right up, although he didn't look like he just ate. Was out that night and the next roaming around and sleeping during the day.
- Took him out almost 72 hours after eating and had him out for a couple of minutes. He struck and bit me about 4 times and at one point pooped a very small amount in my hand. My Corn snake did this when she was nervous. I left him alone for the next 4 days.
- This brings me to today. I took him out and he struck a bit, but never connected. Still very jumpy/scared. Jumps/strikes some when I brush his back, etc. He is only a couple months old at most I was told. I had him out for 5 minutes or so, then put him back.
- There is plenty of hides in his tank(3 hides), branches to climb, etc. Hot spot of around 92-93 degrees, with the tank having a range of 80-89 degrees. I think that is plenty of range for him to find a place he likes. Cool nights, sometimes get to 78 degrees in parts, but mostly it is in the 80s.
- Humidity is usually around 50-60 percent with it going up to 70-80 percent right after I mist the tank. It has gone down to 40 percent during mid day when it is hotest.
- I plan to feed him weekly. My question is how much? His last feeding last Monday he ate 3 pinkies no problem. He didn't actually look like he ate much, and it was a PITA getting him back in his tank without him trying to make a meal out of me. (I fed him in a 10 gallon tank with a branch in it).
My main goals for him are to be healthy and docile enough to hold him when I want.
I plan to feed him again tonight or tomorrow. Should I stick with 3 pinkies for the next couple feedings or move to a fuzzy? Would one fuzzy be enough? So far he seems like he is doing pretty good. Just very jumpy and nervous at the thought of being handled. He hasn't pooped from what I can tell from his last meal. Any help, ideas is appreciated.
Here are a few shots of him in my GFs hand as well as what I think is an awesome home.
Cliffs for those that don't want to read:
How can I tame him down from being nippy?
How much and often should I feed him (3 pinkies a week, 1 fuzzy weekly, etc)? What do other owners recommend?
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