You have to realize that you have a snake and not a dog. Try not to disturb it and let it have its space. On contrary to what some will believe, they do not like being handled but they grow accustomed to it. I'm not a fan of hides but if you are using one let it be. And it will get a drink when it is thirsty so please quit worrying!



Oh, and quit offering fuzzys. That is why it has such an appetite, its because it is still hungry. I'd only offer small rats. Believe me when I say it can handle them. My hatchling Jampeas (one of the smaller island retics) will eat small rats right out of the egg. Your albino is even larger and could easily handle 50 - 60 gram ones. I'm not trying to insult you only offer advice.



Another thing I would think about is changing your heat source to belly heat. In my opinion retics do much better with belly heat then heat from above. Flexwatt is probably the most common heating element for heating from below the enclosure.



Best of luck.



Jim

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