Rygel won some hearts and helped educate quite a few people at a community event we attended yesterday. He did so well with all the attention and excitement! ❤️ I'm crazy proud of how wide open and curious he was the entire time.

During the adoption discussions, I was warned he was extremely shy, afraid of people, and pretty much stayed in his hide. He needed a home where he would recieve all the care he needs and have the opportunity to know what feeling safe meant and I was happy to be able to provide both without any expectations. He has blossomed beyond all of our wildest dreams and yesterday was a beautiful example of his journey to health, safety, confidence, and trust.

Even though he will won't grow huge, I never want to forget how tiny this sweetling was. 🥺🥹😭

This is where it all started!

Rygel's bios from the sanctuary's website. The first was his "sponsor a snake" story a few months after he was rescued and the second is his adoption success. 😊 His story really resonated with me and I helped sponsor his care without ever thinking he'd be adoptable, much less by me. Surprise! 🥰

A sweet bonus: when the snakes were initially rescued, the sanctuary made an urgent needs wishlist and I sent a few items, including water dishes for all of them. Many were severely dehydrated (amongst other issues) and I couldn't stand the thought of them ever being without water again. When I picked Rygel up to bring him home, the sanctuary sent several items with him, including his water bowl. 😭❤️