My bp's new car!!

[reptiles4me]

Well said fionak. I agree with you completely. I have 2 BPs and the one definitely likes to be handled. I have a reptile room and whenever I'm in there, I just take off her lid. If she wants to come out, she can and almost always chooses to. If I'm in a hurry and don't let her out, she pushes at the screen top. She eats regularly, sheds fine and I have never had her strike at me. My other ball python doesn't seem to like being bothered so I leave him alone. Point being...not all BPs have social issues lol.

[fionak]

Tender Loving Care, good husbandry and good food works wonders.

This is Bobby our Rescue taken when we first got him 9 weeks ago. Note his shape is like a Toblerone bar.



This is him a couple of days ago. Doesn't he look fantastic? He's put on so much weight, he's almost doubled his weight since we got him. He's a very friendly and gentle snake and I can't understand his previous owners neglecting such a beautiful animal. Still, he's got a good, loving home now and I think it shows.

[reptiles4me]

Well done. He looks a million times better.

[bluebutterfly75]

Dang, after reading all this I am not even sure if I want to post....And as for telling people they need to read a husbandry sheet, I thought the purpose of a forum was to learn, not criticize other people. Also, what exactly were you referring to with that comment? I've read and re-read all the posts in this thread, and what exactly is anyone doing that is harmful to thier snake that they need to re-learn basic care? I have been a zoo docent/ caring for various exotic animals, recently boids, and I've learned that snakes are as individual as any other animal, although they have the same basic needs, some do enjoy being handled more than others, and some eagerly exxplore new surroundings, although most dislike change. Why is everone so confrontational? Jeez, I think everyone should give Elmo some credit, common sense would dictate whether an object is safe for a snake or not, GOOD GRIEF :medbugged

[JereBP]

hey-
i might try something like that.exept maybe like a suv or truck....like a hummer.nice creativity.

[fErReTs]

Well that is very creative to use a toy car . I see no problem as long as the car is safe and there is no possible way the snake can get stuck or hurt . . I try to make my enclosures intresting for my snakes so they have the option to climb or whatever , I have never used a toy care though . All my snakes use what I have provided them and also have several hides that they use even more , I like to give them an option