Vader, the Ball Python

Because of Nina’s rattlesnake bite (and our current unit on the desert), we’ve been learning a great deal about snakes in the last two weeks. Thanks to Mr. Redding, we actually got to meet and pet a python! On Monday, Mr. Redding brought in his pet snake, Vader. We were incredulous to learn that this huge snake will only be 3 this summer! (Pythons can live up to 20 years in captivity). Vader eats rats; he constricts them, then eats them whole. Imagine!

Each student (who wanted to) got to pet Vader! We appreciate Mr. Redding bringing science into our classroom!