My first snake is here

So running into some thermostat issues (different thread) but regardless, the snake is here.
I was told he shed 5 days ago, is VERY hungry, and he said to go ahead and feed the snake now. Should i wait a day, my themostat went on the fritz, but im able to eye the temp and plug/unplug for atleast 9hours a day if not more if neccisary lol

Heres some shots of the lil bugger, just under a year old.

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http://img.tapatalk.com/4a8950fa-7521-9154.jpghttp://img.tapatalk.com/4a8950fa-7533-4de7.jpg

Lol so he tagged me already (i know my first bite! How exciting)
For about 3 min. I was looking for urates, and then o realized she was latched on my knuckle haha, so cute when they think they hard as rock

Anyways enjoy the pics, thats my snake!

Nice your first bite! I would hold off feeding until you have proper heat. They can go months without food, a few days it nothing.

Lol first bite so soon! I'm a big Fan of offering food right away. Although a lot of people say let them settle in. Just one of the things I don't do.

I would not worry. I just got my first ball python a couple days ago too,and the breeder said that I won't have to feed him for one week, because he may be stressed about his new enclosure. Good luck

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Originally Posted by The Serpent Merchant

Nice your first bite! I would hold off feeding until you have proper heat. They can go months without food, a few days it nothing.

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Welcome to the addiction! ;)

Well his enclosure is exactly (same hideaway boxes (dell netbook box, what a coincidence right) the same, and he seems right at home. The heat issue is why im concerned about feeding, as ive read if they eat right away, they werent too stressed to eat. But then again, thats just what ive read..
My question, the light dimmers they had looked like id have to take the whle socket out and replace it, and im INCREDIBLY accident prone (probobly have ZERO buisness with a constrictor haha, but oh well tough cookies)
So..would lowes be a better place, or butt depot (home depot, but i alway mess up any projects that start here, so i steer clear haha)
Would one thats for an entire socket, would that work if i rigged it up...ugh, thanks for the encouraging words...i hiope hes ok
Note:humidity and cage temps arent too far off from normal last i checked, but i turned off my. Mat because im gone for 3 hours, and in 6 min. It gets to 102, and, well...just no

You want one like this:

http://www.google.com/m/products/cat...d=0CIoBEPMCMAA

If you end up having to wire something up send me a PM (I'm an electrical engineer so I can probably help you rig something if need be)

Man serpent merchant, your a boss!
Thanks ill look at homedepot or lows, prolly a bigger selection for this kinda stuuff than wally world