Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

I was in need of both a pet and a deliciously sweet snack. This served both purposes nicely. I was disappointed that Amazon Prime was not available as I feared my python would not arrive in a healthy state. To my surprise Monty arrived safe and sound! Upon opening the box I knew I had found my new best friend in Monty. His sweet eyes bulged out at me in delight. I knew he was also happy to be home. For the first week Monty and I had a great time. We went on several outings including the herpetarium. You could tell he was excited to see some fellow reptiles. It was a great day! Shortly after our outing Monty became sluggish. He was losing his gummy luster and his muscles began to atrophy and harden. I furiously searched Amazon for a gummy rat as it occurred to me that I was not properly addressing his food needs. This should have been addressed in his papers. They also should have provided ready access to gummy rats. Fortunately, I located these giant gummy rats http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0035YYSM4/ref=mp_s_a_1_4?qid=1431177877&sr=8-4&pi=AC_SX110_SY165_QL70&keywords=gummy+rat&dpPl=1&dpID=41szri5dgPL&ref=plSrch). Thank God I found them as Monty was surely about to slither into the afterlife. The disappointing aspect, and thus 4 stars, is that the care instructions and access to gummy rats was very poor. I had no idea that pet ownership would be this challenging! I can happily report that the Monty and I are doing quite well. We share a gummy rat each week and his shine is back. I have placed several heat lamps in his play area to keep him warm and supple. The biggest negatives are really a personal matter. Since we are sharing the gummy rats I have found my weight has increased exponentially. I often have tremors at night that can only be resolved by eating additionally rats - though I have cut caffeine from my life. The dentist is working on some implants for me and once that is done life should be complete. In total, this had been a great adventure full of love and joy. I would caution that pet ownership is a serious responsibility and these pythons need a lot of care.