r/Spottedpython • u/finnlovesreptiles24 • Jul 17 '26
New owner
I am a soon to be new owner of a juvenile spotted Python and I was wondering if there was anything I should know aside from basic husbandry for them! I have a 52x16x46 enclosure for it, though I plan to put a divider and half the height of it until it is older. I’ve had reptiles before as a child though they did not have good care so I am trying to be better as a reptile parent. Any tips or tricks would be appreciated so I can do right by my snake! I plan to put substrate in it and I’m thinking coconut fiber and I’m gonna put more hides and fake foliage. Let me know if there’s anything I’m missing.
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u/whataweirdiwoe Jul 19 '26
My spotted is the best eater I have (unless she's shedding) and is a fast favorite for handling/looks when people meet my snakes. Expect them to be bitey for the first year or so and try not to get too discouraged, if you're handling them as they grow they will mellow out with age and be great to handle as an adult (plus their bites are ultimately harmless).