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Hey everyone, I just signed up. I am planning on getting a BP soon. I am first getting an enclosure ready thinking I might go for a tub enclosure because I do not want to use a glass tank since its not meant for snakes and I do not want to spend 400$ + on a professionally built enclosure.

I am looking to spend up too around 250-300$ for a BP what is a cool morph I can get for that price? This snake will be a pet and not for breeding purposes. I have always wanted a piebald however, I have not seen one for under 600$. =(

Can anyone recommend any breeders? Also, one thing I am not sure on is if I should feed my BP in his enclosure or in a separate box for a pet snake because I want to be able to handle him and I want him to be tame. thanks.

First off welcome. If you don't know about the different morphs go hit up worldofballpythons.com they have a great list of morphs there. Also feeding it in it's enclosure is fine just wait two days before handling it.

I'm fond of Mojaves and Pewters. Both of which 'should' be within your range.

As for your thoughts on a tank as an enclosure..... They make tanks SPECIFICALLY for snakes/reptiles. A lot of us use them when having a BP as a pet... it's more ascetically pleasing given they are so easy to decorate.

There are a lot of morphs for $400 or less. Since its just a pet see if you like a desert female.

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Could you perhaps post any links to any? I have done hours of research on it but all the tanks i found made specifically for them cost upwards of 300+ $$$

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Originally Posted by MsMissy

I'm fond of Mojaves and Pewters. Both of which 'should' be within your range.

As for your thoughts on a tank as an enclosure..... They make tanks SPECIFICALLY for snakes/reptiles. A lot of us use them when having a BP as a pet... it's more ascetically pleasing given they are so easy to decorate.

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Those look nice, on the morph list there are about 80 different kinds of desert morphs which one do you like in particular?

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Originally Posted by toyota89

There are a lot of morphs for $400 or less. Since its just a pet see if you like a desert female.

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Honestly you can walk into a petsmart or petco and find a decent tank set up for a snake. Doesn't take that much money to establish a nice tank. You will need 'extra' stuff. I.e. Thermostat, better temp/humidity gauges. You will change a tank for a few weeks until it's where you want it. I simply do not see the sense in a rack for one or 2 snakes that you clearly intend to be pets.

This one however, I love!! <note to self, start xmas list!!>

http://www.reptile-enclosure.com/rep...NCLOSURES-cage

Now.. breeders:

http://www.bobclark.com/available/ball_pythons.html

Beautiful snakes, decent pricing from what I have seen/heard and he has a very good rep. <I'll be picking up my first morph from him when I wear the man down enough. <Almost there.>

Animal Plastics T8

http://www.animalplastics.com/terrestrial/T8/T8.htm

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Originally Posted by jclaiborne

Animal Plastics T8

http://www.animalplastics.com/terrestrial/T8/T8.htm

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X2 and omg why do they have to be on sale now?????

I'll keep it simple, welcome to the forums.