Great news everyone!

[EasternGirl]

Thanks for the reply. I read the care sheet and I have a few more questions that perhaps some members could answer. Should I try to feed him a whole worm? For example, should I be putting an entire earthworm in three times a week?

Should I buy vitamin supplements for him?

How do I know if the snake is a boy or a girl?

Bibur has a plastic terrarium...I have a heating pad for humans underneath one side of his cage, set on low. The heating pads at the pet store say they can only be used on glass, but Bibur can escape from glass terrariums at this point. How can I provide heat and know that it isn't too much for him? I also have a basking light.

I want to hold him but he seems so skiddish right now....should I wait? Will he bite?

Thanks for putting up with my endless questions.....you guys rock!

[mb90078]

Quantity to feed really depends on size and age, so it's hard to say exactly, but I think feeding 2 half pieces of worm 3 times a week might be OK, perhaps a little on the light side.

Vitamin supplements are not necessary if you're planning to feed a balanced diet (fish, pinkies, worms, etc). If only using worms, you may want to think about it, but it still is probably not 100% necessary.

Hard to say about the heating pad. To be safe, I would personally put towel in between the pad and the plastic to absorb some of the heat and make it less intense. I would also strongly recommend a thermometer to gauge the heat inside.

Now that he's eating, he may slowly be adapting to life in captivity. Maybe after the food has been given time to digest, you can perhaps just put your hands in the tank to get him used to your presence. Do this a couple times, and then go for short, calm handling sessions. He may bite, but probably not.

Thanks for the reply. I read the care sheet and I have a few more questions that perhaps some members could answer. Should I try to feed him a whole worm? For example, should I be putting an entire earthworm in three times a week?

Should I buy vitamin supplements for him?

How do I know if the snake is a boy or a girl?

Bibur has a plastic terrarium...I have a heating pad for humans underneath one side of his cage, set on low. The heating pads at the pet store say they can only be used on glass, but Bibur can escape from glass terrariums at this point. How can I provide heat and know that it isn't too much for him? I also have a basking light.

I want to hold him but he seems so skiddish right now....should I wait? Will he bite?

Thanks for putting up with my endless questions.....you guys rock!