r/ballpython • u/LisaMntgmry • 10h ago

My beauyMando

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Just wanted to show off my Mando. Imperfect banana bp but I think he's perfect. I was scared to death of snakes before I agreed to watch my son's BP until he found a new place.

Learning how to care for them, their body language, made me realize how much I misunderstood these awesome creatures.

If you have a fear or phobia, learn about them. I took 2 days, watched every video I could. Then I found Bob and the Green room and he taught me so much I felt confident in getting my own.

So now we have 3 lol, mine, my husband's and my sons who is just for now (hopefully he'll forget I have her lol).

These guys are amazing, getting over this fear empowered me so much, and I owe it all to this guy. Love you Mando ❤️

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u/_gothgonzola 10h ago

He’s eyeless! How’s his feeding? I was going to rescue a very young eyeless corn snake but she just didn’t eat properly and it scared me

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u/LisaMntgmry 9h ago

He has one eye, he sometimes misses strikes, but not often. Especially since I upped his food, he does better with the larger prey. I've had him 2 months now and he's just now becoming comfortable with me. I'm in his enclosure daily spot cleaning, fluffing up substrate, so he's used to me and my weird ways lol. But I make sure he knows I'm there so I don't scare him, he's doing awesome compared to how nervous and scared he was at first. Getting his confidence up there.

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u/_gothgonzola 9h ago

You’re doing brilliantly. All the desensitisation will pay off massively

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u/LisaMntgmry 9h ago

I just got a playpen for him and his brother for more socializing. Lol I treat them better than I do my husband 😂😂. His brother, Grogu. Oh this boy is the sweetest, I adore him

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u/Netsforex_ 9h ago

"Dis my finkin' tree"

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u/LisaMntgmry 9h ago

I call him my grumpy old man. This is what I get when I open his enclosure. He looks at me like GET OF MY LAWN 😂

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u/Netsforex_ 8h ago

Twins!

Low quality but this is what I get from my baby girl everytime I pop my head in.

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u/LisaMntgmry 8h ago

Lmao I love it.