New Diamond Python

[Snake_Lady]

Good Morning All
i am a new owner of a Diamond Python.
"she" was approx 5 months old when I bought her.
i've had her just over a month now and couldn't be happier.
she is the most docile snake! she has never bitten me.
she's a great eater and she's growing really well!
she grew in length mostly the first month, now she is starting to get some width to her body!
the past 3 days she has been staying in her hide most of the day.
i'm guessing its b/c she might be shedding soon, otherwise i don't know if I should be worried.
Thanks.

 

[woody101]

Welcome to APS and Congrats on your Diamond my first snake was a Diamond also With her staying in her hide that could be because of coming into shed so not to worry because you said she is gaining weight which is good so I would just put it down to shedding.
Would love to see some pics

Josh

 

[emmalene_bunny]

Good morning also to you Snake_lady!
And I agree with Josh, where are your photos?!
It's always good to here how people go with all of there little newbies
I have personally always wanted a diamond python, a black and white one to be precise
My little children's python hides away for a few days before he sheds, but what are your temps like?
Em

 

[Snake_Lady]

Good Morning to you both
thanks for the positive feedback.
i have the temp set at 25 for night and 28 for day.
she has a water bowl too of course!
i hope the attachments work, these are from when she was a bit smaller

Thanks

 

[flt13]

Very nice

 

[Snake_Lady]

hi FLT13
what kind of snake do you have?

 

[Melzey]

Very cool

 

[flt13]

I have quite a few, amost all are paired (I breed occasionally) My pic and avatar are a DCI and a Jungle Jag. I promised Em and others to post pics.I hope to do that next weekend (work/school this weekend) Jungles, Red Coastals, IJs, Savu, hog island boas, hypo boas, northern pines cal kings etc. And a breeding pair of beardies. They all have names for example, the 2010 Jungles have been named William and Kate. However I do not have a Diamond yet

 

[Tobe404]

Lovely Diamond you have there Snake_Lady.
Not a matter of if you get bitten, but when though.
I had an MD for 9 months and out of no where she decided to give me a love nip.
I also know of someone who got bitten, after 3 years, without warning.
Still waitnig for my Jungle to tag me. Lol.