We aren't sure if this is the correct place to post this...however...my husband, Mike and I are getting our first ball python within the next month. He/she is about 18 months old and has been a well cared for pet but the young couple just doesn't have the interest level in snakes that they feel he/she needs (a smart decision to put the snake's best interests before they own need to own it we thought). We wanted to just say how wonderful and informative this forum has been to us as we do the research before the snake arrives.

Hope you all have infinitive patience (hey what snake breeder doesn't have to be patient come to think of it LOL).

Any particular advice you feel is absolute, and maybe often overlooked, for first-time BP owners? We've researched housing, heating, illness, feeding, pooping (seems to be a huge concern for some LOL) and have already found a local vet to do a health check and properly sex this snake as soon as we pick it up.

Btw we are crossed eyed from reading care sheets, websites and every decent forum online (is this normal????) LOL.

Joanna and Mike