Traumatized snake

[bladespark]

Anthony went to the vet today. He was poked and prodded, and although he stayed pretty mellow, by the end of it he was hyperventilating just a bit, and almost-but-not-quite balling up. (He doesn't seem inclined to ball, really.) The vet gave assored advice, managed to look at everything, and pronounced him healthy. She said that she didn't want to probe a snake that small though, so... still no word on actual gender. Oh well! Snake shall be named Anthony and called a he, and if he turns out to be a she, it's hardly the end of the world to own a female pet named Anthony.

He hid all day today after getting home, but has just now come out again and started exploring the cage some more. I bought a fuzzy for him today, and shall be feeding him tomorrow. Then we find out if I'm going to have issues with him! Feeding problems are the ones I hear the most about, after all.

Comments

[kaura-nighthawk.livejournal.com]

Eh, could always shorten to "Anthy" if it's a she.

[bladespark.livejournal.com]

I'm failing to see how Anthy is particularly feminine, really.

[jordanis.livejournal.com]

Or 'Kaura'.

[errickfoxy.livejournal.com]

What's a fuzzy? :) I'm assuming that's some sort of toy, but I dunno much about snakes, really.

[bladespark.livejournal.com]

Ah, no, a fuzzy isn't a toy. Snakes don't play. A fuzzy is a juvenile mouse. It's his dinner.

[errickfoxy.livejournal.com]

Aww, fooey. I couldn't shake this mental image of a snake playing with a fuzzy ball on a string or something.

:3

[aazhie.livejournal.com]

wow, now i wish my snakes would do that...