BONES' JOURNAL:
Sept.2000: We got Bones today at the Hamburg Reptile Show.When we got him home we measured him at 13".Everybody we showed him to said he looked like a worm because he was so small.We gave him a pinkie and he ate it after a little while.He seems to be a pretty calm snake.
Oct.6,2000:We found his first shed today, a full shed!!!!
Nov.15,2000:Bones got out today.We looked everywhere for him but couldn't find him.He's so small yet he could crawl into any nook or cranny.Luckily it's cold out so he won't be able to get outside, so he's got to be around somewhere.
April 14,2001:WE FOUND HIM!!!!!!! He was curled up in the outside door to the basement.After I caught him he struck at me 4 times.(not used to being handled anymore).He started to settle down after about 5 minutes.Looks in pretty good shape for being out for more than 5 months.We got him a pinkie right away figuring he'd be hungry after not eating for so long,and he was, he gulped it down pretty fast.We measured him before we fed him and he was only 14" long.We figured he must of hibernated most of the time he was out.
April 21,2001:We found his first shed today since we caught him .Another full shed!!!!
May 10,2001:I got bit today.I was holding him right after I ate (hotdog),and I forgot to wash my hands first.You could tell he picked up the scent of something because he honed in on my pinkie & and everytime I moved it his head would follow.Then he struck and bit.Startled me more than anything else.I didn't even really feel him do it.,just looked and he was hanging on my pinkie.(guess he really loves those pinkies!!!).
May 28,2001:Gave him his first fuzzy today.It took him awhile but he finally got it down.I wasn't sure if he'd be able to do it but he got it down.
June 21,2001:We measured him today, he's up to around 17".
July 7,2001:We had the neighbors kids over today and I had Bones out.They insisted on trying to hold him so I explained how,and let them.They did pretty good and really seemed to enjoy it! Their mom wasn't to happy though when she came over.She wouldn't go anywhere near them while they had him.Now I know how to get rid of the neighbors. ;-)
July 21,2001:He's been doing pretty good eating the fuzzies so I tried giving him two and he had ones head in his mouth and snagged the other one with his tail!!!Pretty cool!!!
Aug.24,2001:He did it again!!!! I got it on video this time ,after he caught the second one, anyway.I was cleaning his tank out and looked in on him and he had the second one wrapped up in his tail,so I put the camera on him with one in his mouth and one wrapped up in his tail.(hell of a hunter).
Sept.6,2001:Checked in on him today,he had blue eyes.That means he's gonna shed again!!!
Sept.9,2001:He shed last night,he got the shed all mangeled up so its not gonna be a keeper this time.It's hard to tell if it's a full shed or not.It doesn't look like he has anything on his eyes, so thats a good sign.
Sept.15,2001:We had him outside today, so we decided to try to measure him.We measured him at around 21",and he's starting to get alot thicker too.He's not the little "worm" we brought home about a year ago anymore.
Sept.19,2001:We went to the pet store for mice today,but they were out of fuzzies so we decided to get a small hopper for Bones.We didnt think he'd be able to eat it because it looked to big for him,but he got it down.He sure surprised us!!!!!!!
Oct.5,2001:We had him outside yesterday and we saw his eyes were blue again.That means he's gonna shed.This will be 2 sheds to one for Angel, I guess he's starting to catch up!!!
Oct.9,2001:He shed today, I could'nt measure it again because he broke the head part off. I guess he doesn't want me to know how big he's getting.
Oct.30,2001:We had him out today to hold him and we decided to measure him.He's up to around 23" long,sure is growing like a weed.He doesn't seem to be as fat as Angel was when she was about that size though.
Nov.23,2001:We got him out to eat today , but he was blue and didn't show any interest in the mice.It's been 2 weeks since he's eaten last(I think they're slowing down for hibernation).
Nov.27,2001:He shed today,FINALLY got a one peice shed!!I measured it at 27",so I guess that means he around 24-25",going by Angels sheds and size.He still seems to be catching up to her,so either he's growing like a weed or she's slowing down.I guess I'll find out next time I measure.
Dec.1,2001:Finally ate today,but he only took one hopper.At least he ate though.
Dec.12,2001:He only ate one mouse again today,but at least he's still eating.
Dec.29,2001:He's still only eating one mouse at a time,but this time the mouse was a little big for him.It took him a pretty long time to get it down, but he did it.He never really slowed down like Angel did,(as far as brumating).He always seems active,alot more than Angel anyway.
Jan.29,2002:Well he did eat two weeks ago,only one mouse again.He's been hiding ever since,so I guess he's going through his brumation.
Jan.30,2002:He shed today.I didn't even see him turn blue with him hiding lately.I got some mice today and he finally ate again.His shed was messed up again, he keeps tearing the head section off!!!!
March 2,2002:I think I'm going to bump up Bones' feedings.Today I gave him his usual one half grown and he was still roaming the tank afterwards.I'm not sure if I want to just give him 2 half growns or try a bit larger mouse yet.I guess I'll figure that out when I go to the pet store and see what they have available.
March 9,2002:I got him two small adults and he ate both of them ,so he's definetly getting his appetite back.
March 23,2002:He didn't eat on his last feeding cause he was blue.He shed tonight and I got a full shed WITH the head part for once!!!
March 30,2002:I put Bones in his old feed tank(I lost the small plastic cover for it) and left him go to eat while I cleaned up his tank, and after I was done he was sitting on top of the tank!!!! I can't believe I almost lost him again!!!He did eat his mice,but next time I'm gonna keep my eye on him.He's a sneaky little thing!!!
April 4,2002:Well he got me again!!!!! I had him on the floor to crawl around and he started going up my pant leg, so I started easing him out and he bit me!!!He got me on the top of the foot, just enough to draw blood.I guess next time I won't let him near my feet.  ; )
April 15,2002:It was a nice day out today so I took Bones out for a little air. He always seems to enjoy going out and exploring. He seems to get alot more active when I take him out. (probably all the new scents)
April 28,2002:Bones shed last night and managed to mangle it all up AGAIN!!!!
June 8,2002:I took Bones out today to feed him and he was blue.He still ate anyway, which is unusual for him because he'll usually wait till after his shed to eat.
June 12,2002:I used the snake measuring program to measure Bones tonight and hes up to around 29 1/2-30''. I got a pic of my daughter holding him too, so cute!!!!
June 13,2002:Bones shed today. HE MESSED UP ANOTHER ONE!!!! At least I saw why he always messes them up though. He got half way through his shed and took a dip in his water dish and ripped it agian.One of these days I'll get a good one from him!!!
July 28,2002:I gave Bones one of Angels adult mice today since she didn't eat it. He did get it down, so I guess next time he gets a small adult mouse!
August 20,2002:Bones shed last night, and ripped the head part off AGAIN!!!
Sept. 5,2002:I measured Bones with the Snake Measurer today. Hes up to 33 1/4". Its hard to believe he was only around 13" when we got him.They grow up so fast!!! :' (
Sept. 14,2002:Well Bones refused to eat again, this is his 2nd week refusing to eat.
Sept. 21,2002:He looked like he was going to refuse to eat again, so I decided to cover the feeder tank to give him some privacy.I checked back in on him after I cleaned his tank, and he had both of them done!!!
Oct. 6,2002:Well he only ate one halfgrown today, but at least he ate.
Oct. 11,2002:He ate one adult today.Ones still better than none!!!
Bones is my Banana Phase California Kingsnake
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