Pindari's 'tude after Cleaning His Cage

[exwizard]

Yeah this is one snake that does not like being messed with. He just got done shedding and he left a couple of gifts on his newspaper so I had to clean it all up. Of course, I know what his teeth feel like, so I generally put on a pair of thermal gloves and a welder's glove over the one on my right hand as well as a heavy hoodie and of course, I have a snake hook handy. Anyway, immediately upon opening the latches to his front door, whhhooomp! He's there and ready for me! I put my right hand with the welder's glove on in front of him to block him while I scooped up and replaced his newspaper as well as gave him fresh water. Of course, he did try to tag my left hand. I got it all cleaned up and you should've seen the look on his face after it was all said and done. I did take a pic of that and this look said to me "I'm ready for you! Bring it on!"

In all fairness, he is a Scrubby and that what most of them do. I'm ok with that and he just illustrates to me just how tame my other snakes are!

[marvelfreak]

Sweet looking Scrub. What kind is he? Be the size of that head he looks like he going to be a beast.

[exwizard]

He's a Merauke and he's about 2 years old.

[Sublimeballs]

I want one sooo badly. I've always loved the look of scrubs, but the girlfriend definitely will not go for it until we get a bigger house.

Have you tried a trashcan lid as a shield for his teeth/your heat signature? It might make cage cleaning time a little less intense.

[exwizard]

The welder's glove and the pair of thermal gloves work wonders for that. Scrubbies aren't for everyone and they are a challenge to keep but if you're up for it, it's well worth it.

[Theweinz]

Looks like he wants to savage you! Great looking snake man, I want a Mollucan high yellow down the road.

[Sublimeballs]

Originally Posted by exwizard

Scrubbies aren't for everyone and they are a challenge to keep but if you're up for it, it's well worth it.

I just can't have one due to space requirements at this time. An arboreal cage with a footprint as big as one of these guys needs would take up to much room in my snake room. Yeah most people are not ok with a large aggressive animal, I personally don't mind; but then again most people wouldn't own hots either. What has he been like to keep? Is he like a big aggressive carpet? I have a coastal carpet and love her personality.

[Caylan]

Jeez I love that snake, so jealous!!! What I wouldn't give to be able keep a scrub python....

[shaunyboy]

heat seeking missiles with teeth.....

just gotta love scrubbys

cheers shaun

[exwizard]

Originally Posted by shaunyboy

heat seeking missiles with teeth.....

just gotta love scrubbys

cheers shaun

Love that! It's so accurate!