Category Archives: Updates
General Updates
This time it really does look like Alice is getting ready to shed. I thought I caught a blue tinge in her eyes a couple of days ago when I saw her out and about. She is curled up in … Continue reading
Diet Change Due Again
I just fed Alice two large mice again tonight. I have been looking at moving her up to one small or medium rat for a few weeks now. I feel like she is overdue for the change based on activity … Continue reading
She Fooled Me This Time
I thought Alice was getting ready to shed. She was right at six weeks since the last shed. She had also been hiding since she was fed last Tuesday. When I got home from running errands today I went in … Continue reading
Just Chillin’
Alice came out of the box I use to transport her back from her feeding bin on Friday and made about seven tunnels in her habitat. Since then she has stayed curled up in the box, however she is moving … Continue reading
Just Another Update
Based on her activity levels and her defecation schedule I am moving Alice to two large mice every week instead of every week and a half. Today is feeding day and I will get her on a regular schedule Tuesday … Continue reading
General Update
Alice has continued eat well and is getting more confortable around people. She is over 3.5 foot long now and I think she is getting ready for another shed. She has been staying on a 6 week shed cycle since … Continue reading
Feeding Frenzy
I have read that most of the bites owners receive from their pet snakes are feeding related. Things like forgetting to wash your hands after touching a prey item or a surface that contains the prey items scent. Also using … Continue reading
Underground Toilet
Odd subject, I know. I have mentioned that Alice loves to burrow in her substrate. So guess what else she does while she is in one of her tunnels? I was looking for the usual, large bowel movement that follows … Continue reading
Shed Update
I noticed Alice’s nose sticking out of her transport box last night before going to bed. She was sniffing around a little bit and then pulled her head back inside the box. This morning I noticed she had left the … Continue reading