King Cal

Today is the day. The day we went to the reptile show and let Aaron choose his pet snake. He chose a California King snake which he has named King Cal. It is a 9 day old male. He eats prekilled small pinkie mice.

I would like to mention that some very "interesting" people can be found at reptile shows. We saw all kinds of snakes. There were also lizards, frogs, spiders (so glad Aaron didn't decide that was his love), mice (both live and frozen) turtles and more that I can't remember.

This huge blow up was just outside the entrance.

The snakes are put in small plastic containers to carry them home.

I picked up this small plastic cage the other day so we would have a place to put the snake when his cage is being cleaned. Thankfully I remembered to pack it this morning. It made me a lot less nervous than the little plastic bowl.

Once we got home we all had a turn holding him.

Aaron

Aaron

Mommy...Not the most flattering pictures of me, but proof that I am comfortable holding King Cal. When the kids were having their turns Aaron asked if I was going to have a turn. At first I said I wasn't, but then I realized I should get use to handling the snake while he is still a baby.

Rachel...even our girly girl liked holding him.

Hannah

King Cal checking out his new cage.

I didn't want to stress him out by stretching him out, but this is pretty close. He is probably right at 12 inches. This will be a good reference picture to see how much he grows.

This picture is a bit blurry, but it is unusual to see a snake drink.

We all enjoyed holding him and probably would have spent more time doing so except he has been transferred around quite a bit today and we don't want to stress him too much his first day.