New Baby Ball Python.

I just got a new hatchling from a local pet store. Well at least they said it was a hatchling. He or she is really small a little less than a foot or little more. Just wanted some tips or help from anyone who has had one before. Thanks :)

Congrats on your new baby! You want to make sure your enclosure is small enough with two identical tight fitting hides. Give your new baby a week of no handling or feeding so that it can settle in. I raised my male normal from hatchling size to now nine months old. If you have more questions just ask.

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Originally Posted by Terretes

I just got a new hatchling from a local pet store. Well at least they said it was a hatchling. He or she is really small a little less than a foot or little more. Just wanted some tips or help from anyone who has had one before. Thanks :)

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Hello i would like to know where did you purchase your ball python? I have been looking for a while now and cant seem to find a place where i can purchase one.
if you can, please email me at: ayoochyna@aol.com
thank you :)

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Originally Posted by JRod

Hello i would like to know where did you purchase your ball python? I have been looking for a while now and cant seem to find a place where i can purchase one.
if you can, please email me at: ayoochyna@aol.com
thank you :)

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Well I purchased my new baby from a pet store in Ames Iowa. I live a couple hours away and thats the best pet store near here. All we have is Earl May sad face :(

Oh and quick question guys. I got him on tueaday and I have a corn snake too and I fed the corn friday and he ate right away. I assume thats because he is a corn, but the little ball didn't want his meal. I tried giving him a pre killed rat pup because thats what the pet store gave me with him. He sniffed it and kept looking around. I tried leaving it in his tank over night and nothing. He is very active for a little guy. A lot more active then the two foot Ball I had before. He has been all over his cage climbing up the plants and all over his branches. His temps are good so I take it he just hasn't settled yet? Also probably a dumb move on my part but when I bought him I asked when he ate last and the store said they didn't feed them yet because they had just got them in so should I have NOT bought him?
Thanks