There's a snake in my boots! (pic warning for snakephobes)

Fullcircle · Post by **Fullcircle** » Wed Oct 12, 2005 9:59 am

Well, okay, all I own are sandals and he's not anywhere near them, but my baby snake just arrived and I'm beyond thrilled so I'm sharing with everyone who'll listen! His name is Falkor, and he's a miami phase corn snake. He's a little shaken up from his trip (he was mailed to me from Texas) and getting a feel for his new home.

Hard to get good pics of him, he's nervous and fast! But here's what I have so far

The little deli cup he arrived in. Welcome home, Falkor!

Investigation!

Here's how insane I am about making his habitat pretty. Kind of Grecian Fantasia style.

Scared to death and hiding in the decor. Poor little guy.

My favorite pic. He's investigating the little Southern Oracle like Sphinx decor, and you can see his patterns pretty clearly

Thanks for indulging me! I can't wait till he's all settled in so I can cuddle him. /(^v^)\

Rkolter · Post by **Rkolter** » Wed Oct 12, 2005 10:12 am

Snaaaaaaaake.

*touches it*

Touched the snaaaaaaaake.

Warren · Post by **Warren** » Wed Oct 12, 2005 10:35 am

I'd like to play with the snake. Looks cute.

Noise Monkey · Post by **Noise Monkey** » Wed Oct 12, 2005 11:01 am

Warren wrote:I'd like to play with the snake.

Heh heh heh...

Nutcracker · Post by **Nutcracker** » Wed Oct 12, 2005 11:04 am

He's cute

Hi, Falkor!

Fullcircle · Post by **Fullcircle** » Wed Oct 12, 2005 11:16 am

Getting shipped is pretty traumatic, so he'll need to be left alone to adjust for the next couple of days. Poor little guy. He's hiding under the substrate and warming up by the heating pad. So tiny!

And I thought my diamond doves were bitty! His Neverending Story name is also further evidence of my geekery. One of our doves is named Q from Star Trek Next Gen, and we have a cockatiel named Zell after FF8. The rest of our critters have fairly normal names.

This is more or less what he'll look like when he's all grow'd up. They have such sweet little faces! And his tummy is all checkerboard like maize.

*spoils Falkor rotten* /(^v^)\

MixedMyth · Post by **MixedMyth** » Wed Oct 12, 2005 11:22 am

Ohmigod....Neverending Story!

That's like the best thing ever. Falkor...so clever.

Where on earth did you find a sculpture of the southern oracle? Is it a sphinx figure that just happened to look like it?

Fullcircle · Post by **Fullcircle** » Wed Oct 12, 2005 11:43 am

MixedMyth wrote:Ohmigod....Neverending Story! That's like the best thing ever. Falkor...so clever.

Where on earth did you find a sculpture of the southern oracle? Is it a sphinx figure that just happened to look like it?

We found it on e-bay! Practically anything can be found on e-bay

The Southern Oracle were Greek style sphinxes as apposed to Egyptian style, so I went on a Greek sphinx hunt. My fiancee and I are big Henson geeks, so couldn't resist

Here's the one we got for Falkor which looks just like the ones in The Neverending Story

And here is one that's facing sideways in a mildly creepy Cheshire cat sort of way.

ManyWorlds · Post by **ManyWorlds** » Wed Oct 12, 2005 11:49 am

Snakes... why did it have to be snakes...?

Just kidding, obviously. Cool looking snake, and terrarium, I must say.

Fullcircle · Post by **Fullcircle** » Wed Oct 12, 2005 11:55 am

Thank you, I had too much fun decorating.

CJBurgandy · Post by **CJBurgandy** » Wed Oct 12, 2005 12:15 pm

What is your creature count up to now?

Fullcircle · Post by **Fullcircle** » Wed Oct 12, 2005 12:43 pm

cjburgandy wrote:What is your creature count up to now?

Eight, but I have a friend with like 16 birds and who knows how many fish so I don't feel *too* crazy

1 cat, 1 rabbit, 1 cockatiel, 2 diamond doves, 2 mice, and now 1 baby luck dragon.

MariaAndMichelle · Post by **MariaAndMichelle** » Wed Oct 12, 2005 1:20 pm

MixedMyth wrote:Ohmigod....Neverending Story! That's like the best thing ever. Falkor...so clever.

Also, fullcircle wrote:*Habitat*

Awesome!

Czar · Post by **Czar** » Wed Oct 12, 2005 1:41 pm

Cool snake.

ManyWorlds wrote:Snakes... why did it have to be snakes...

That line made me hum the Indiana Jones theme. Now I will have to whip you.

Vorticus · Post by **Vorticus** » Wed Oct 12, 2005 1:56 pm

Aww, it's cute.

Prettydragoon · Post by **Prettydragoon** » Thu Oct 13, 2005 1:57 am

Czar wrote:Cool snake.

ManyWorlds wrote:Snakes... why did it have to be snakes...
That line made me hum the Indiana Jones theme. Now I will have to whip you.

Can I watch?

Oh, yeah, cute snake, Fullcircle.

Kris X · Post by **Kris X** » Thu Oct 13, 2005 6:17 am

Pretty fella'. I don't mind small snakes, it's the big ones that want to eat me.

Noise Monkey · Post by **Noise Monkey** » Thu Oct 13, 2005 6:23 am

I would think most snakes would be considered large for Pocket Kitties.

ManyWorlds · Post by **ManyWorlds** » Thu Oct 13, 2005 7:22 am

Czar wrote:
ManyWorlds wrote:Snakes... why did it have to be snakes...
That line made me hum the Indiana Jones theme. Now I will have to whip you.

Then it did it's job... *evil laughter*

And may I say that I love the name. "Falkor" roxxorz.
Guess Fullcircle has a lot of fond memories of that luck dragon.

>_>
<_<

WHAT?!!

Ly · Post by Ly » Thu Oct 13, 2005 7:30 am

Czar wrote:Cool snake.

ManyWorlds wrote:Snakes... why did it have to be snakes...
That line made me hum the Indiana Jones theme. Now I will have to whip you.

I use that ringtone for my roommate so whenever he calls my pants start going 'dum da dum daaaa dumdadaaaaaa da DA!

And cool snake! Very cute. I had a good chuckle at how this Miami snake came from Texas, however. Hehe