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    Last few questions before I pic up my BP?

    Hey everyone,
    I've been lurking round the forums a bit and searching the net for a while and I've finally decided to order myself a BP (going on Thursday to check them out). Anyway... theres just a few things I feel unsure about.

    firstly I was reading this care sheet:
    http://www.ball-pythons.net/modules....warticle&id=59
    and it says that its best to have baby BP in a 10G, so I found the specs of a 10G tank (20x10x12) and bought a tub closest to that size as I could find (20x13x6).

    However when I was reading some of the other threads I saw this:http://www.ball-pythons.net/forums/s...ad.php?t=55849
    now he says the tank in the pic is a 10G however my tub looks a hell of a lot bigger

    <Pic will go here>

    Have I just completely gone wrong here or will this still work?
    Help would be greatly appreciated 'coz I know if its too big it'll freak them out. Thanks in advance people
    Soon to be BP owner

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    Re: Last few questions before I pic up my BP?

    you should be fine...just make sure that you have proper heating and temps and if you want you can always put more decorations in the tub to make it look more secure

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    Re: Last few questions before I pic up my BP?

    I think your but size will be fine. Just get it all set up as if the snake were actually living in it....and let it run for a few days so you can work out all the temperature and humidity quirks before you put the little guy in there.

    Welcome to BP.net! Congrats on choosing a BP. Very sweet snake to have!
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    Re: Last few questions before I pic up my BP?

    Heres some pics of the tub anyway:

    http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...8/IMG_0379.jpg
    http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...8/IMG_0380.jpg

    The festive bottle of coke is so you can get a rough idea of the size.

    P.S. BTW I'm getting a baby axanthic, ill post pics wen I get it
    P.P.S. Thanks for the warm welcome, damn that was a quick reply lol
    Soon to be BP owner

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    Re: Last few questions before I pic up my BP?

    Quote Originally Posted by JLC View Post
    I think your but size will be fine.
    I thought this was a family site. lol.
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    yyyyyyyyyeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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    im getting my bp to yeah
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    Re: Last few questions before I pic up my BP?

    Quote Originally Posted by addsdad View Post
    I thought this was a family site. lol.

    I guess I've come down with a temporary case of dyslexia? Must be the cold-war raging in my chest right now.
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    Re: Last few questions before I pic up my BP?

    Another question guys, I was planning on using 2 15x11 ultratherm heat mats linked to 2 Habistat pulse proportionate thermostats, that sound ok ? I may also add a ceramic heat bulb?
    Soon to be BP owner

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    Re: Last few questions before I pic up my BP?

    just another thought (sorry could'nt edit my last post). Is there any need for daytime/nighttime bulbs. Thanks for all you're help guys
    Soon to be BP owner

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