r/Shorty_Life

any tips would be appreciated! i have done a fair amount of research but always looking for more help ◡̈

(Picture of da baby cause I adore her)

Hello! First time blood owner and I dove straight into the deep end.

I work with a rescue and we had a BEAUTIFUL 10yr old female come in, she's massive, about 5ft and 20-ish pounds. She was a real sweety when she was with the rescue, and I fell in love. Brought her home and she's being very hissy and puffy, no strikes yet for which I'm grateful, but it's inevitable if everything I've read is right.

I'm no stranger to large snakes, 7+ feet is very normal for me in handling and owning, but I don't think I've ever had anything with this much attitude and strike power behind it. And honestly I'm a little scared.

Any advice for me would be appreciated, I know it's probably going to take time and lots of tags before I get it right, but I want to give her the best life and get the snake I fell in love with to "love" me back.

When photos just don't do you justice but Mommy takes the pictures anyways 😍

Sunflowers are growing right by my house and what a spot to get Asteria fresh after her newest shed 🥰 she's getting darker with each shed I hope she gets BLACK like her parents 🫶

Black sumatran short tail python 💜