just got my first BP

i just got my first BP today
idk how old and how long it was the only normal they had left and only had one pastel one left
its a female ill post pics as soon as she gets settled in
where i bought her from they had her in a 22g with no hide and a heat rock
and my dad didnt want too buy a heat padd bc i have a heat rock and hes making me use it
i got the temp at 92 on the rock(u can adjust the temps for low to med to high) but ill get a heat pad one day
and i have her on repti carpet
i have two hides and a waterbowl shes not able to fit in it but ill get another when i go back to a petstore
cool side 82-84 warm side around 89-93
pics coming soon

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Originally Posted by shawn2881

i just got my first BP today
idk how old and how long it was the only normal they had left and only had one pastel one left
its a female ill post pics as soon as she gets settled in
where i bought her from they had her in a 22g with no hide and a heat rock
and my dad didnt want too buy a heat padd bc i have a heat rock and hes making me use it
i got the temp at 92 on the rock(u can adjust the temps for low to med to high) but ill get a heat pad one day
and i have her on repti carpet
i have two hides and a waterbowl shes not able to fit in it but ill get another when i go back to a petstore
cool side 82-84 warm side around 89-93
pics coming soon

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Congrats on your new ball python but about your heat rock, if you just turn it on and feel it randomly it might not feel too hot to burn but they can get so hot that it will definetely burn if you dont watch out. I suggest you get a head pad as soon as you can it is definetly important.

Hi,


My suggestion would be to do a search for the phrase "heat rock" pick the best threads explaining how dangerous hey are then make your dad read them.

$10-$20 for flexwatt from rich at repltile basics plus $70-120 for a very reliable thermostat is a heck of a lot less expensive than a course of vetinary treatment to cure an injured animal or replace a dead one.

The main thing to watch out for withn the heatrock is that it can deleop hot spots on its surface hot enough to burn your new pet.


dr del

Definitely get rid of the heat rock. They are well documented to cause burns and won't do much for your ambient heat.

Regarding the waterbowl, if your humidity is good, they don't need to soak. The only time I've seen one of mine soak was a new kid who had mites. Got rid of the mites and he quit soaking.

The rest of your set-up sounds okay. Just make sure you have a way to monitor the temps at both ends and the overall humidity. The Accurite digital thermometer/hygrometers sold at Wal-Mart and Lowes are cheap and work very well.

i have the temp on real low i measured all sides of the rock with a temp gun
nothing over 95 highest was 94 and i cut that down
its av is around 91
ill try to get one when i get enough
i spent it all on her 70$

she is very shy 2

Hi,


Yeah BP's are really shy little snakes.:)

Here are a few links for you to read to see if anything prompts you to ask some questions.:)

glass tank sticky

plastic tub sticky

ball python caresheet


dr del