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Newbie here
Hello everybody,
I got my first ball python. She is a spider and her name is MJ. I have been looking at all the stickies, trying to get everything right for her. The guy at the reptile shop said she is a year old, but he also said it is a male but the Vet. probed and found to be a female. I got a 36x17 viv set up for her as per Glass tank setup. her hot hide is 90 degrees and her cool hide is 81 degrees, ambient is about 81 also. All ran by a herpstat.
She took her second meal for me today, she eats F/T small rats. No problem. But then instead of going to the hot hide like the first time, she went to the water bowl and slept in the water for hours. I got the temp gun out to check the temp of the water was 80 degrees. She is in the hot hide now, but can this cause problems right after a meal??
Thanks for all your help.
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Re: Newbie here
welcome....
bob rarely ever gets in his water bowl, the only time he did was when he had mites....those have since been taken care of and never seen him in it again.
I agree not much to worry about.
Stacey
1.2 Shih Tzu's (Bert, Lea, Maci) 
1.1.0 Crested Gecko (Sparx, Skylar)
***really badly want an albino, butter and a carmel ball and a creamsicle crested gecko***
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Re: Newbie here
Am trying to figure out how to post a pic.
I have been looking for mites and just haven't seen any (yet)
I guess she just felt like soaking.

Thank you
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Re: Newbie here
Sounds like you have a good set up and temps look right.

1.0 BP VPI Pastel - Dante
0.1 BP Spider- Name Unknown (not shipped yet)
Hopefully another one soon!
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Re: Newbie here
Sounds like you're off to a good start. Good temps and a great looking snake that eats for you.
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