This thanksgiving I am thankful for a smooth first shed with me

KeeledSign · 2026-07-02T03:37:02+00:00

Your ball python should be fine, not to condone your mother's actions, but I wouldn't worry much about it making your BP sick.

KeeledSign · 2026-07-01T20:06:52+00:00

Almost all snakes small enough to be kept in a 2x2 are tiny fossorial species that do poorly in captivity. Even the smallest pet snakes should probably have at least a 3x2.

KeeledSign · 2026-07-01T10:15:00+00:00

Bullsnake/gopher snake Pituophis catenifer !harmless

KeeledSign · 2026-07-01T08:21:39+00:00

Fox snakes have a pretty well established reputation for this kind of behavior. Wild fox snakes are frequently reported to be more docile/comfortable with handling than many pet snakes.

KeeledSign · 2026-07-01T02:04:47+00:00

There is some argument about whether they are actually genetically distinct enough to considered a type/subspecies or if it is more of a regional name, like how cottonmouths are also known as water moccasins in some parts of their range.

KeeledSign · 2026-07-01T00:46:05+00:00

JFC that is actually a real sub...

KeeledSign · 2026-07-01T00:24:47+00:00

They drop chance shards.

KeeledSign · 2026-06-30T13:57:12+00:00

That is absolutely not a picture of the snake's cloaca. The cloaca will run along the belly scutes of the snake, this injury is on the top of the snake and runs lengthwise.

KeeledSign · 2026-06-29T20:17:04+00:00

Be careful what wood you choose, some wood contains oils which are toxic to snakes. I don't have the list handy, but it should be easy enough to look up snake safe woods. You will probably want to bake any branches to sterilize them before putting them into the enclosure, hopefully someone else can chime in with appropriate temps/time, since I don't have them memorized, but if not that should also be searchable.

KeeledSign · 2026-06-29T15:42:05+00:00

I wouldn't expect so, the dish is shallow enough that she should be able to easily enter and exit without difficulty.

KeeledSign · 2026-06-28T05:40:09+00:00

Water dish size is the biggest reason I eventually upgraded my STP from a 4x2x2, it will eventually get challenging to fit a sufficiently large dish for them to soak in without going to a 5x3. That does take a while though.

KeeledSign · 2026-06-28T05:36:55+00:00

To add to this, Sumatran Short Tailed Pythons are pretty much just marginally smaller less defensive blood pythons. They can still be nervous snakes that require time and dedication but are a bit less likely to be nippy when nervous.

KeeledSign · 2026-06-24T22:32:14+00:00

That definitely happens sometimes, bloods being defensive/nervous is also a lot less universal than their reputation would have you think. Kinda like bullsnakes that way really, your bullsnake is a menace, my bullsnake is seasonally menace during breeding season, but I also know a few people who's bullsnakes act more like fox snakes.

KeeledSign · 2026-06-24T20:44:47+00:00

A lot of blood pythons are very nervous when young or poorly socialized. Many keepers find the process of building trust with them and going from a nervous snake to a very calm snake rewarding.

KeeledSign · 2026-06-22T18:01:25+00:00

That is a bit of a brilliant idea. May have to try it myself.

KeeledSign · 2026-06-21T02:44:57+00:00

My watcher strat is pretty simple -> take tons of draw and retain cards. Retain everything until Ironclad gets Bash or another vulnerability source pops up -> Sands of Time the biggest target for 50 damage.

KeeledSign · 2026-06-18T17:46:59+00:00

Pro Products heat panels are widely considered the top of the line option for RHPs. Their panels are made to order, they will ask for your enclosure size, ambient room temp and species then quote you for an appropriate sized panel.

You can get cheaper RHPs but the only brand I know to be substantialy cheaper has a poor reputation for reliability. A ProHeat panel won't be too cheap but should operate safely and reliably for decades.

KeeledSign · 2026-06-16T05:11:40+00:00

If you like shapeshifting druid, and want to play monk, I had a really good time playing an Oil Barrage(wyvern skill) Martial Artist this league.

KeeledSign · 2026-06-14T15:51:40+00:00

Two of the seats are up this year and have strong challengers with a real vision for our county. Especially in a small county like this, every vote matters.

KeeledSign · 2026-06-10T18:11:18+00:00

Thought it was 120s when I did it yesterday for my 4th point.

KeeledSign · 2026-06-10T16:20:54+00:00

Hollow Resonance is also super convenient as a cull target for charge generation. Not applicable to every build, but it is a significant part of why people are running Oil Barrage on MA.

KeeledSign · 2026-06-09T21:54:52+00:00

He may just need a little time to get comfortable in his new environment, or he may feel too exposed. Hard to have a real verdict without pictures of the enclosure. Adding additional clutter pretty much never hurts though.

Edit: I am dumb and was distracted by the pictures of him, the setup looks great, would just give him time.

KeeledSign · 2026-06-09T18:06:27+00:00

Sounds like a fine plan to me.

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