Hi all
Just an update on Swazi. I won her in the Swazi fund raffle at the SOS expo. I collected her on the Sunday and had to set her up ASAP. I put her in a 900 x 450 x 450 wooden cage with soft fine bark, a large heating pad between 2 x tiles, a water bowl on the heating pad and an extra water bowl on the cooler side, a few solid branches and a nice big hide.
She settled in nicely and I could handle her on Monday night and Tuesday night. The thing is I have only ever kept corns and on Wednesday night when I tried taking her out, she striked at me without any warning...needless to say I almost %^$ myself.
Thursday I went out to by her a rat and could not find any so I got a small mouse, I took her out with a lot of hissing and striking and fed her in a separate tub. On Friday I made a hook and has since used this to remove her from her cage, when she is out I can handle her no problem. Sunday she took a rat pup and has calmed down since then. So this is my story on my first ever real snake. I will take some pics and post them, will also keep you updated on our progress.
BB/BV can you confirm her age please.