(First snake) Spotted Python

[compliKate]

Hi guys I'm new here, just got my first snake and I was told it was a scrub python by the seller- dad bought it, and unbeknown to me, it's an almost fully grown spotted python- male I think (if they have the shorter tails), but please correct me if wrong. Woody101 corrected me about the breed- which I'm stoked about, because of the snappiness of scrubbies. Here's a few pictures of him so far. With daily handling over the past week he's been quite the gentleman. Yes, I am a little pic-happy... come on, he's my first snake

The 'male' tail?; macro of face; being curious; macro; pretending to be a pot plant; feeding (hopper/2wo mice)

 

[reb01]

Welcome Complikate..I say forget about the little snakes for beginners and start with something of size..you either learn quickly or need alot of bandaids..

 

[Firepac]

Hi Kate, welcome to APS. Do you have your recreational permit yet? I am just curious as you said in the other thread that it was wild caught and was wondering how you managed to get it on your permit.

 

[rickshar]

hi and welcome , bit of a difference in size from a spotted to a scrubbie ( scrubbie not usually a choise for a first snake anyway lol) am guessing it wont be your only reptile for long , hard to stop the addition once it starts

 

[compliKate]

I have a reptile license. Could anybody help me sex this one visually? reb01, I've got to agree, I was given this by my dad as a surprise, I have a BHP lined up in the next year.

 

[ronhalling]

A nicely conditioned "Spotty" Kate, he/she should give you years of enjoyment, i too have now become the owner of 2 "spotty" hatchlings i i love them, they are so pretty and full of character, lol going off tail size i was given the impression 5 years ago that our big coastal was a boy until we had to take it to a vet and found out it was a she, better to get it probed..........................Ron

 

[Xeaal]

Lol - just a slight difference between a scrubby and a spotty....