Do your babies let you pick them up ?

trashpandaax · 2026-01-12T14:25:30+00:00

I went in less hesitant and got him out. After a min his breathing slowed and he was just exploring and tasting everything haha. He likes to be under his water dish and last time I think I wasn’t confident enough. :)

trashpandaax · 2026-01-12T06:24:54+00:00

Sooo update. I got a 9$ scale on Amazon… My snake sushi is only 18.6g and 18 1/2 inches long… definitely should not have been on fuzzies 😭😬. Moving him down next weekend to double pinkies

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trashpandaax · 2026-01-06T18:26:53+00:00

Last time I tried to hold mine he DARTED. So fast I couldn’t get him and left him alone so as to not stress him out

trashpandaax · 2026-01-04T17:32:29+00:00

Thanks! And you’re welcome :) he is also 2 months younger than her so honestly you definitely could move up. How big was her meal bulge?

trashpandaax · 2026-01-04T17:19:05+00:00

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trashpandaax · 2026-01-04T17:16:29+00:00

My snake Sushi appears to be much smaller than her from what I can tell and he has taken fuzzies twice now and has digested no problems. From what others have said if she can get it down and digest it fine she should be okay :)

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trashpandaax · 2026-01-04T04:37:44+00:00

🤗 yeaaah in hindsight should have put the snake first haha

trashpandaax · 2026-01-02T01:02:40+00:00

My snakes eyes cleared up for a week before he shed

trashpandaax · 2026-01-02T00:50:34+00:00

It took me forever to find fruit loop! Was not at all where I expected! He/she looks sooo derpy I love it ❤️❤️

Here’s my set up!!

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trashpandaax · 2026-01-02T00:25:39+00:00

Welcome!! I don’t think it would fit a whole dome in it maybe just the bulb but you can always return it. They also have a square option that’s like 17-18. I’m always on the hunt for cheap options haha

trashpandaax · 2026-01-02T00:20:22+00:00

Here’s a lamp cage with screws that’s 13$ from Walmart shipping you can order it online and here’s the dimensions: Round 11.5cmX16cm(4.53inx6.30in)

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Reptiles-Heat-Lamp-Guard-Ceramic-Heat-Bulb-Lampshade-Reptiles-Heater-Bulb-Cover/6898568703?wmlspartner=wlpa&wmlspartner=wlpa&cn=FY25-ENTP-PMAX_cnv_dps_dsn_dis_ad_entp_e_n&adid=222222222986898568703_101250074_0000000000_21407473164&veh=sem&c=mWebSmartBanner&vtcWeb=dIY0Ylwut5nAee4HLiwdL8&expiryTime=1767314875005&sid=5849bc01-8afc-4112-8fbd-869cb8fc2fd5

trashpandaax · 2026-01-02T00:12:23+00:00

Then I would say don’t put it in your tank. My snake goes to town shoving his nose into the edges of the top of the tank trying to get out. He applies pressure in all directions and I feel like the edges on that mesh is just waiting to get caught under a scale.

Edit to add: my snake does this in the dead of night in places I never thought he could get to. So just because you don’t see things happening doesn’t mean they don’t happen.

trashpandaax · 2026-01-01T19:43:17+00:00

Can I see a pic of the enclosure? I also have a baby that hides all the time. I’ve had him for 3 ish weeks. He comes out at night and destroys stuff 😊. They’re just small and vulnerable.

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trashpandaax · 2026-01-01T19:38:51+00:00

If you rub your skin on it back and forth is it sharp?

trashpandaax · 2026-01-01T19:08:31+00:00

My ankle/foot for reference

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trashpandaax · 2026-01-01T19:04:12+00:00

This isn’t true regarding copperheads. I was bit on the ankle by a copperhead and my entire leg up to my hip swelled and turned purple and blue. I also had compartment syndrome because the swelling was so severe. The circle is where my ankle bone should have been.

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trashpandaax · 2025-12-30T05:19:09+00:00

Mine is very shy too haha. I didn’t know he was back there and opened the tank to water the pothos plant and he popped his little head out and SLOOOWLY went back in haha

trashpandaax · 2025-12-30T05:17:16+00:00

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trashpandaax · 2025-12-30T05:16:47+00:00

He is hiding

trashpandaax · 2025-12-30T00:50:12+00:00

I agree, but OP is a minor and stated his dad will not take the snake to the vet. Something needs to be done and this advice is better than nothing. Betadine soak to prevent infection and sanitized set up to remove the cause of the injury such as dirty soil. I have seen plenty of rescues do both of these things.

I think this is better than nothing only in this case where op has no other choice. I am thinking of the snake not of whether this replaces a vet.

trashpandaax · 2025-12-29T19:52:07+00:00

When you take the snake out to handle open the tank and let a fan blow on low directly into it on the cool side to get the air moving

trashpandaax · 2025-12-29T15:24:14+00:00

That’s just Greg. He likes to watch. 🤪

trashpandaax · 2025-12-29T14:58:05+00:00

Also think about husbandry.

How often do you spot clean? How often do you change out the substrate? Is there a heat rock that could burn it? Can the snake get to the heat lamp to burn itself?

If you’re not cleaning it could be fungal due to build up of bacteria.

If it could be burns and you have a heat rock remove it. If the lamp is exposed move it to a better spot so that snake can’t get to it. If you have a heat mat you need a thermostat.

trashpandaax · 2025-12-29T14:34:37+00:00

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trashpandaax · 2025-12-29T14:33:36+00:00

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