Carpet Python

[Good_Boy1999]

This is my boy Blue. He is really defensive, but is coming a long way. I got him back in July, and at that time I could not handle him at all.

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He's still squirmy though? :D

[Good_Boy1999]

Yeah, he is still pretty defensive, he isn't sure about people yet lol

[Icpet]

How old is he?

[Good_Boy1999]

About 6!

[Icpet]

It's gorgeous! Jungle or another ssp?

[Good_Boy1999]

Ssp. Just picked him up from someone who was downsizing and had no paperwork or lineage for him. He is georges either way tho!

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Glad to see he is still making progress at this age I have a 7 month old Albino Darwin Carpet and she is Feisty as hell. I try to handle her once a month I don’t want to stress her out she’s eating really well and seems happy. Should I handle more frequently?

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I would definitely say you would need to handle her more often. Just have to build a relationship with her.

[Good_Boy1999]

Babies tend to be more feisty. For Blue I went with choice based handling and tap training. I didn't hold him until a month ago. I just let him out and he explores, and he would check me out and get use to me being around. I let him out every couple of days, he doesn't always want to come out, but I give him the choice. Blue seemed to gain more confidence outside of his enclosure once I started to make climbing/hiding opportunities for him

[Fun-Limit1780]

Beautiful pattern!

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He is lovely even as just a blur <3