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In need of some advice.

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  • 06-14-2016, 12:20 PM
    Seth758
    In need of some advice.
    I bought a spider ball python last week and every day she seems to want to escape her cage. I got her in a 40 gallon with hides anf water dish and a log. It's pretty full. Tryed offering her a rat because that's what the breeder was feeding her. Anf she isnt interested, the rat is scared and I m unable to get him out.

    Should I move my snake to a tub maybe?
    Also think she would strike at me with that rat in the tank if I tried to take het out?
    Any tips?

    Thanks,
  • 06-14-2016, 12:24 PM
    JodanOrNoDan
    Re: In need of some advice.
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Seth758 View Post
    I bought a spider ball python last week and every day she seems to want to escape her cage. I got her in a 40 gallon with hides anf water dish and a log. It's pretty full. Tryed offering her a rat because that's what the breeder was feeding her. Anf she isnt interested, the rat is scared and I m unable to get him out.

    Should I move my snake to a tub maybe?
    Also think she would strike at me with that rat in the tank if I tried to take het out?
    Any tips?

    Thanks,

    I highly doubt you are going to get bit. If you do it doesn't really hurt. Just grab the snake confidently and get it out and put it somewhere till you can get the rat out. Do not handle the rat and snake at the same time. Clean your hands after touching the rat before you pick the snake back up. I recommend tubs.

    See http://ball-pythons.net/forums/showt...ius)-Caresheet
  • 06-14-2016, 12:27 PM
    Seth758
    Re: In need of some advice.
    Yeah I was thinking of putting her in a tub because that's what the bredder had her in. It is just weird because my smaller ball python was just fine in a 40 gallon.
  • 06-14-2016, 12:28 PM
    Stewart_Reptiles
    Unless your BP is a full grown adult it should not be in 40 gallons tank.

    If you purchase a 2016 hatchling I would recommend a 6 quarts tub until the animal reaches at least 200 grams, than a 10 gallons tank or 12 quarts tub.

    Bigger is not better.
  • 06-14-2016, 01:47 PM
    Seth758
    Re: In need of some advice.
    She is about 6 months and I would say around 500 grams she eats small rats according to bredder.
  • 06-14-2016, 02:19 PM
    JodanOrNoDan
    Re: In need of some advice.
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Seth758 View Post
    She is about 6 months and I would say around 500 grams she eats small rats according to bredder.

    At that size I have them in adult size tubs with at least two hides about the size of the bottom of a gallon milk jug.
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