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Advice/reassurance
Hello! Just wanted everyone’s opinion on how I’m doing? I’ve had my female pastel ball python for almost 4 years now (she’s turning 4 in July) and her and I have gone through quite a bit together! From keeping her into a little bin when she was a baby to her tank as of now. She’s in a 50 gal Exo Terra with 2 hides, plants, a branch, water bowl, a uvb (even though not necessary), regular bulb on other side, automatic mister (which keeps her humidity around 50-55%). I keep tinfoil on top of her tank to keep humidity in as well. She has a heatpad hooked up to a jumpstart thermostat. I also keep an eye on humidity and temps with digital gauges. I feed her a medium rat once a week (when she eats since she does off in the winter). She weighs around 3000 grams now. I love her a lot and want her around for MANY more years to come, am I doing things right to achieve this?
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Last edited by Medduussa; 03-27-2018 at 07:53 PM.
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Everything seems on point to me. Your enclosure is beautiful.
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A 3000 gram female might be too big for a 50 gallon. Isn't that 36x18 inches? So long as you can keep the husbandry up and avoid mold or fungus with the mister than I don't see any problems. You already have 4 years under your belt which is more than long enough to get a good feel for her care.
I only worry that the tank might be a bit small for her.
1.0 ♂ 2010 Spider BP 'Dante'
1.0 ♂ 2017 Bay of LA Rosy Boa 'Queso'
0.0.1 2017 Aru GTP 'Ganja'
1.0 ♂ Blue Tick Coonhound 'Blue'
1.0 ♂ 2018 Basset Hound 'Cooper'
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Re: Advice/reassurance
Originally Posted by craigafrechette
Everything seems on point to me. Your enclosure is beautiful.
Thanks! just always looking to improve if I can.
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Re: Advice/reassurance
Originally Posted by SDA
A 3000 gram female might be too big for a 50 gallon. Isn't that 36x18 inches? So long as you can keep the husbandry up and avoid mold or fungus with the mister than I don't see any problems. You already have 4 years under your belt which is more than long enough to get a good feel for her care.
I only worry that the tank might be a bit small for her.
Yes the tank is 36x18x18. She seems okay in it, I could upsize but at the moment she seems content with it. She’s around 4 feet now. Just thicker. I was worried it was too small earlier too, but she isn’t showing any signs of stress besides not eating which is normal for her this time of the year.
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Re: Advice/reassurance
Originally Posted by SDA
A 3000 gram female might be too big for a 50 gallon. Isn't that 36x18 inches? So long as you can keep the husbandry up and avoid mold or fungus with the mister than I don't see any problems. You already have 4 years under your belt which is more than long enough to get a good feel for her care.
I only worry that the tank might be a bit small for her.
Would she be showing stress if the tank was too small?
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Not at all. What you would see is not exploring the entire enclosure as much if it was too small. I think it not as bad of an issue as long as she is not over 5 feet. At minimum you want the length and width total to be greater than the length of the snake which I am guessing is about right for yours. They will explore and use the entire space you provide so while there is such a thing as too big in relation to the coast to heat and well space in your house, they do appreciate the space.
Visually your tank looks amazing and again having a 4 year old is an accomplishment. If you can make it to adulthood and go through the dreaded fasting in the winter without too much anxiety, I say you have mastered caring for a ball python
1.0 ♂ 2010 Spider BP 'Dante'
1.0 ♂ 2017 Bay of LA Rosy Boa 'Queso'
0.0.1 2017 Aru GTP 'Ganja'
1.0 ♂ Blue Tick Coonhound 'Blue'
1.0 ♂ 2018 Basset Hound 'Cooper'
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She definitely explores the tank at night! I used to be very anxious about her going off feed but now I’m really used to it and I feel relaxed cause I know now that this is normal!
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That setup is beautiful, I gotta step up my game. Lol
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Originally Posted by Alter-Echo
That setup is beautiful, I gotta step up my game. Lol
Honestly I got all the plants at the dollar store!!!
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