Monty_the_Python
New Member
Hi All,
Recently I bought an Albino Darwin Carpet (Born January of his year), he (he has been sexed) has been in his new home for 2 weeks. The first week I let him settle in without handling and he has fed once, then in the second week he has had a small amounts of handling (5 minutes or so each time) just to get him used to it. He has been a champ so far and pretty calm, but tonight after I handled him and placed him back in his tank he went into strike mode and then proceeded to strike at the glass where I moved around. He is due for a feeding tomorrow, is he just grumpy from being hungry? or is it something else? Id hate to think I have stressed him out so soon.:cry:
Ive kept reptiles before but this is my first snake and Im still learning, so any further info would be much appreciated.
Thank you in advance!
Kim
Recently I bought an Albino Darwin Carpet (Born January of his year), he (he has been sexed) has been in his new home for 2 weeks. The first week I let him settle in without handling and he has fed once, then in the second week he has had a small amounts of handling (5 minutes or so each time) just to get him used to it. He has been a champ so far and pretty calm, but tonight after I handled him and placed him back in his tank he went into strike mode and then proceeded to strike at the glass where I moved around. He is due for a feeding tomorrow, is he just grumpy from being hungry? or is it something else? Id hate to think I have stressed him out so soon.:cry:
Ive kept reptiles before but this is my first snake and Im still learning, so any further info would be much appreciated.
Thank you in advance!
Kim