On Friday morning, I stopped by to visit the snakes before heading over to the BBC interview and was surprised to see my little blonde buddy up on the basking spot with the others. It’s the first time I’ve seen him associate with any of the other adult snakes, though he seems not to mind when the youngsters approach and cuddle up to him. Two of the den’s caretakers stopped by as well, and the three of us stood there enjoying the sight of that little guy finally being one of the gang.
Sadly, I was traveling light and not packing a camera so I missed getting photos.
When I went by today, he was in his usual spot on the floor, well away from everyone else, so he hasn’t exactly turned into a social butterfly, but it’s nice to know he’s at least starting to associate with the rest.