So... I bought a young Dumerils from a trusted pet store in my area about 2 months ago. I absolutely love the snake!

I have a few questions though that I’m hoping can be answered. The first is I'm a little confused about what sex mine is. I read that males have spurs and females don't. Do they have spurs from birth or do they get them as they get older. The lady at the pet store kept calling it a she but when we went to pick "her" up I had them check and they said it was probably a male. Right now "he" doesn't have spurs. He's about 29in. (also I'm unsure about age)

Also, my snake and I have conflicting comfort zones. My room stays in the 60's at night and the low 70's in the day. I don't feel my lamp is keeping it warm enough during the day. Every time I pick him up he is cold to the touch and prefers to stay in the colder end. I know Dums like it colder than most but what would be considered to cold for day temps?

He hasn’t eaten since I brought him home. I knew he had been a hard to feed when I picked him but I'm getting worried. The store said not to worry until 3 months. I offer him f/t small mice at night. Should I try rat pups instead? The store said he had been afraid of live prey and they fed him f/t mice. Maybe the cooler temps have affected him?

And one more question, He shed about 2 weeks after I got him and there are still a couple small spots of unshed skin. He drinks and soaks on his own regularly. Is there anything I can do to help him shed those last little spots??

Other than all this he seems happy and fairly active. I took some pics of him since it was a very nice day out. Sorry for such a long post!

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