Need Help!!!

i buy a new ball python 2 days ago....
it about 2 feet long......
i dont know it a male or female(i hope female)......
it always hide itself in the hiding place......
it seem like it dont like me touch it at all.......

my setup:
i use a plastic tank with chipsi as the bedding.....
1 water bowl n 1 hiding place.....
when i put the second hiding place it start to hiss n move into attack position......
so i have to remove it.....


so my question is:

1)is my setup ok????

2)how often can i handle my ball python n what the best time(day or night?)

3)why my snake never come out from her hiding place?....

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Originally Posted by Stephen Iking

i buy a new ball python 2 days ago....
it about 2 feet long......
i dont know it a male or female(i hope female)......
it always hide itself in the hiding place......
it seem like it dont like me touch it at all.......

my setup:
i use a plastic tank with chipsi as the bedding.....
1 water bowl n 1 hiding place.....
when i put the second hiding place it start to hiss n move into attack position......
so i have to remove it.....


so my question is:

1)is my setup ok????

2)how often can i handle my ball python n what the best time(day or night?)

3)why my snake never come out from her hiding place?....

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welcome to bp:)
first id like to know a few things about your setup
1.what are your temperatures and humidity levels
2.what kind of wood chips are you using

and you should not handel a new snake for about 2 weeks and untill it has had its first meal .

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Originally Posted by Stephen Iking

i buy a new ball python 2 days ago....
it about 2 feet long......
i dont know it a male or female(i hope female)......
it always hide itself in the hiding place......
it seem like it dont like me touch it at all.......

my setup:
i use a plastic tank with chipsi as the bedding.....
1 water bowl n 1 hiding place.....
when i put the second hiding place it start to hiss n move into attack position......
so i have to remove it.....


so my question is:

1)is my setup ok????

2)how often can i handle my ball python n what the best time(day or night?)

3)why my snake never come out from her hiding place?....

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Welcome!!!
Could you post pics? What kind of chips are you using? How is temp and humidity provided and controlled?

A hiding bp is often but not always a happy bp...

and the golden rule when you get a new lil guy or gal leave him alone for a week or two and once they are eating before handling or he/she may get stressed out...

first off. two hiding places, use gloves if you need to. one hiding place on the cool side and one on the warmer side. make sure temps and humidity is right so it wont get sick.

they should hide, its normal and sign of a healthy snake. you should read up more about the snake, definitely.

you got it 2 days ago, let it be alone in its new invironment for a week, its not good to stress it!

just make sure the husbandry is okay, let it rest and read up on it while it does. the caresheets here are great.

im not 100% about the handling, but small ones usually get hissy and so. before you try to pick it up however, make sure it knows youre there.....you can take it up anytime, but after its eaten let it rest for 1-3 days depending on the size of the meal or they will possibly throw it up. oh, and if the room is cool dont let it stay out too long, they need to keep a good body temp.

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Originally Posted by Stephen Iking

i buy a new ball python 2 days ago....
it about 2 feet long......
i dont know it a male or female(i hope female)......
it always hide itself in the hiding place......
it seem like it dont like me touch it at all.......

my setup:
i use a plastic tank with chipsi as the bedding.....
1 water bowl n 1 hiding place.....
when i put the second hiding place it start to hiss n move into attack position......
so i have to remove it.....


so my question is:

1)is my setup ok????

2)how often can i handle my ball python n what the best time(day or night?)

3)why my snake never come out from her hiding place?....

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and about your snake hiding <its completely normal for ball pythons to hide 80 percent of the time . we consider it a positive thing to see them in there hide .its not natural for a ball python to be roaming around during the day in its enclosure

opsss.....
i already try to handle it a few time since i buy it.......
i will stop doing it now....
the seller said i should fed it 9 March,it mean this tuesday.....
but is it ok or should i follow what i read(wait for 1 week before fed the snake)..........
i use beechwood for bedding.....
because i live in malaysia,so night n day almost same temp(around 80 to 90)....
the humidity around 80 to 90.............
i will upload the pic soon......

thank for advice n if u have suggestion or any ebook should i read,please write it here......

this page is a great info source, maybe even as good as an ebook x'D ( actually it is lol ) read here on the interesting topics and caresheets and you should know everything about your new bp in no time :D and ask away ~~

( dont forget to post the pictures later on too, everyone is incredibly curious )

bps are known not to feel like eating for 6 months, so waiting a few more days should be fine, and may help her/him to calm down a little more. or so i would say......


about temp and humid, someone else gotta answer that, i live in a cold country and use degrees C so its always a hassle XD

here is my setup......
no heat source coz it already hot here(day n night)......
or maybe i will buy 1.......

left n right is the thermometer n in the middle is hygrometer......
did i put it correctly?......

http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot..._4059552_n.jpg

usually i will cover half of the tank in the left with towel to make a cool spot.....

bump!!!........

If temp inside is at a 85-91 you are set to go.