Splat, the Ball Python

[aSnakeLovinBabe]

Well, Splat is here and boy is he/she doing well!!! I decided to make this thread so we can watch the growth and progress of this wonderful little snake

first meal, the day after arrival at my house:

Splat's splat!

[larean]

Nice pics
He(/she?) must be feeling very ok to be eating the day after he arrived. Ball pythons are notorious non-feeders right?

[Stefan-A]

Nice pics
He(/she?) must be feeling very ok to be eating the day after he arrived. Ball pythons are notorious non-feeders right?

I think they're more like seasonal feeders, with exceptions.

[aSnakeLovinBabe]

well many baby ball pythons are notorious for non-eating, adult balls are definately seasonal feeders, many going off feed between november and february-ish.

[anji1971]

Splat is very nice, Shannon. Looking forward to seeing more pictures as he grows!

[aSnakeLovinBabe]

splat is hammering f/t hoppers the moment I open up the tub! its so cute the way she kills her already dead food she had two more today

I dont know the sex on this snake, but we are going to call her a girl until otherwise noted!

I am trying to pack some weight on since she was a bit on the thin side upon arrival. Already seeing much improvement!

[Stefan-A]

Good to hear, Shannon.

[aSnakeLovinBabe]

here is an updated pic of Splat!! She has put on a LOT of weight, a few inches, shed, and that is the same water bowl as the last picture!!! She is eating for me very consistently, as soon as I open the tub she is tehre waiting to nail it!!!

[aSnakeLovinBabe]

Oh and by the way, she is has been sexed and is indeed, a girl!!!

[Lori P]

She's just beautiful, Shannon! She's really thriving with you. :-)