Brand New Baby Darwin - Help with Hides?

[Moonfox]

Ok. So you all told me this would happen, and now you can all sit back and say I told you so. But I've officially developed a python addiction - and it's spread through the family .

My birthday coincides perfectly with the reptile expo, and today dad bought me (or bought himself, in the guise of buying for me :lol a little baby Darwin Carpet. I'd done the research and all, but when I went to double check temps today, the first website I hit claimed that they grew to over 4 metres! Being all of 5'2 myself, my heart fell through my shoes! A quick recheck of my research settled me down that, no, they're usually 2 to 2.5. What a relief that was!

He's a little stunner - but no pics yet (since he's still in the "I am Morelia: hear me roar" stage). Anyway, I'll admit I'm a little thrown by the snappiness - regardless of its predictability - but that's only because I'm so spoiled with my puppy-tame Stimmie.

He does seem a little uncomfortable at the moment. With him being arboreal, I feel like I should really have some higher hides for him to climb into. Any suggestions? We've got a glass Reptiles Inc. terrarium. I was also thinking of one of those styrofoam backgrounds with nooks in it? I've got a flat one for my Stimmie and he loves it.

Any help would be greatly appreciated!

 

[Slats]

Congrats,
I wouldn't say they are arboreal.
The hides are fine on the floor.
A branch up the top will do the trick.
Just remember that it's in a new environment and will be stressed.
Maybe leave it alone for a week or so.

 

[pythonmum]

A couple of small hides on the floor in different heat zones will be good. At this age a small light globe box will do. A branch and/or artificial vine for climbing will be popular. When he gets bigger, he'd probably appreciate a shelf for basking. My Darwins love that sort of elevated perch. Remember that he will more than double in size, so nooks in a background that may fit now, will become a nuisance later when he keeps falling out of them.