Thank you! She kept her color really well 
But oh man she was glowing as a hatchling.
Ah I see. Real talk, odds are even against that. Darn it. Well…I will probably have to reframe a few things in my mind then! That is perfectly fine. I greatly enjoy caring for these animals and handling them etc. It is a pleasure. Of course I don’t want so many snakes that I can not care for them, that would be awful, and of course in the meantime I will still be taking in snakes that need rehabilitation and special care. I will ponder this…
2 Likes
Thank you for your well considered advice and the photos!!!
2 Likes
No worries
Also, please do not feel that I am trying to be total “doom and gloom”. Herpetoculture is a great hobby/interest. I just see far too many people come flying in with huge dreams and aspirations to end up crashing and burning. It is far better to be Daedalus than Icarus
3 Likes
Oh yes, I’d certainly rather be somewhere between Daedalus and the Pythia laughs but I certainly appreciate the reference 
Is it terrible that I love these snakes the most for their neckrub skills? Just kidding, but that is a great bonus! I handle everyone about twice a week, but I do a rotation of who gets to live in my studio and when I am done creating for the day, that particular studio snake gets special attention. Next week, different snake.
2 Likes
Oh, a fellow Oklahomie!
I’d love to see pics of your snakes, both the planned breeders and rescues 
1 Like
I do not have a lot of photos on hand, but I will take some!
1 Like