Butters is my newest addition to my snakey family. Since I got him, he's had a few good meals, but he's still skinnier than I'd like. He's also quite the escape artist, and this morning I found him squeezing out the back of his tub. Since the tub he was in wasn't that escape proof to begin with, I decided to just get a new tub, and in the meantime I decided to put him in with Cindy, my big female, while I went to class and then to the store to grab the tub. I didn't want to put him in with Darwin, since I just got Dar eating again after a 4 month fast. Cindy's a fat garbage disposal anyway, and Butters hasn't refused a meal even when in the middle of a shed, so I figured I should be fine.



I left at 10, got back about an hour ago...and he's locked up with Cindy.











My question is: Has this kind of thing happened to anyone before? Will Cindy be alright? I thought she wouldn't let him hook up with her if she'd already laid her eggs for the season (Obviously I thought wrong). Is there a chance she can ovulate and lay another clutch? Should I worry about her having any issues?

Or am I just getting worked up over nothing?



Any insight would be great.



Butters shed a few days ago and I took some pics outside. He hasn't lost any of the coloring he had when I first got him - if anything, it's more pronounced. I think he's gorgeous, but we all know I'm kinda biased



















In the last pic you can see where Butters scratched his head on the inside of the tub somewhere. Another reason I've gotten him a new one...



Anyway, thanks for any advice and any comments



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