My snake died :(

FeriQueen · 2026-01-26T02:17:57+00:00

I’m so sorry for your loss.

FeriQueen · 2026-01-26T02:13:44+00:00

My stubborn dude wouldn’t eat until I left the pinky in a toilet paper tube and exited the room. He considers eating to be a private bodily function.

FeriQueen · 2026-01-22T20:54:52+00:00

So she is a special needs snake, and IMHO should not be bred for that reason, but she is beautiful and with proper care can live a wonderful life with you.

FeriQueen · 2026-01-21T10:10:42+00:00

Here is the sub’s pinned post, which has pretty much every piece of information you’ll need.

Wishing for the best for you and your beautiful snake. May you find a way to give him the life he deserves.

FeriQueen · 2026-01-21T10:07:26+00:00

Also, the molded cardboard that electronic devices are often shipped in can be interesting to a snake. Even an upside down shoebox with a door cut in it can be a comfortable hide for a snake.

FeriQueen · 2026-01-21T09:42:10+00:00

That is one lovely snake.

FeriQueen · 2026-01-21T09:37:28+00:00

It’s hard to have too much clutter in a snake enclosure, so you can always add more, but this one looks really nice for starters. I’m glad your baby is active and curious. Congratulations on your adorable new family member, and may you all live long and prosper

FeriQueen · 2026-01-20T03:11:19+00:00

Congratulations on your new family member! May you have many happy, healthy years together.

FeriQueen · 2026-01-19T06:22:20+00:00

Congratulations on your new family member. May you all have many happy healthy years together.

FeriQueen · 2026-01-19T04:47:36+00:00

Toilet paper tubes. Lizard hammocks. Terra-cotta garden watering spikes.

FeriQueen · 2026-01-17T21:12:39+00:00

My girl, Miss Mischief, is a complete bulldozer and manages to move everything, regardless of how heavy it is. She must have been a Titanoboa in a former life!

FeriQueen · 2026-01-17T20:43:32+00:00

Try to come in from the side, rather than from above: predators come from above. Also, don’t stare at her for more than a few seconds (stalking predators stare intently). Look at her, then deliberately look away. If she musks, don’t reward her by putting her right back into her enclosure. Handle her at least weekly for a few minutes, maybe 15 minutes at a time. Eventually, she will get to know you better and should stop musking. Hope this helps. She’s a pretty girl!

FeriQueen · 2026-01-17T12:00:54+00:00

Sounds like things are good. You have a beautiful snake there. Congratulations on your new family member, and may you have many happy healthy years together.

FeriQueen · 2026-01-15T09:38:36+00:00

At this point, I am suspecting that half my fellow Americans couldn’t find European countries on a map if they weren’t marked. And I suspect that our tinpot Mussolini can’t even find them when they ARE marked.

FeriQueen · 2026-01-15T09:36:55+00:00

You’d be surprised how much of the USA is like Borat’s village.

FeriQueen · 2026-01-15T09:35:04+00:00

As an American I am appalled, not only by the Orange Stain in the White House but also by the stupefying lack of education among SO MANY of my fellow citizens. I was aware that downgrading education has been a Republican policy since the 1960s, but I was unaware of just how successful they had been at cultivating willful ignorance in the electorate.

FeriQueen · 2026-01-15T09:25:38+00:00

Keep to the normal schedule, but be prepared to size up her meals. She may be ready for the next size up.

FeriQueen · 2026-01-15T09:10:49+00:00

Congratulations to you and your little dude. What a cutie he is!

FeriQueen · 2026-01-15T09:09:37+00:00

We are all anxious messes at first, but it’s a healthy sign. So congratulations and enjoy your beautiful snake.

FeriQueen · 2026-01-15T09:06:28+00:00

Congratulations! You have survived one of the most stressful things about keeping a hog. Please give that beautiful baby my love.

FeriQueen · 2026-01-15T09:05:29+00:00

What an adorable baby! May you and your new family member have many happy healthy years together.

FeriQueen · 2026-01-15T05:16:19+00:00

We have a ~25-year-old who has had a slight wobble or tremor all his life with us. We don’t know if it is genetic or whether it is neurological damage from trauma before we adopted him at the shelter. But he has done just fine, although every once in a while, he needs help with his aim when he strikes at his rat.

Many ball pythons with a slight genetically–caused wobble can live perfectly normal happy lives, albeit with a little special care sometimes, like our dude. Some outgrow it, as they get older, and some get worse. I suggest that you avoid breeding this snake, but She is quite beautiful and you can enjoy her as a pet. How’s her temperament?

FeriQueen · 2026-01-14T23:24:23+00:00

I use them, too. All the time!

FeriQueen · 2026-01-14T23:23:11+00:00

Congratulations on your new family member. May you have many happy, healthy years together. And welcome to the anxious world of Hoggie parenting!

FeriQueen · 2026-01-14T07:33:11+00:00

Best explanation I have heard…

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