I'm now a ball python owner.

Well I've had my cage set up now for about two weeks, and been getting tips from some of yall on what I need to do. I finally was able to maintain proper temps. Still working on the humidity so I don't have to mist as much. I'm working on changing my taped screen top for a plexiglass lid, and doing the home made humidifier. I got myself a female pastel ball python. I got her from pro exotics. Still tryin to think of a name. Maybe angel? I think that she is a very good looking pastel, very bright. She was hatched 12-23-08. When should I try to feed her? I know I should wait a week. I got her thursday, so should I wait till thursday to feed her? I don't know what her regular feeding day was. Anyways her are the pics. Thanks for all the help guys.
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Just leave her be in her new home, no handling for a week, on thursday night offer her a prey item 10-15% of her body weight

Beautiful snake, I agree, I would leave her alone for at least a week,just make sure she has fresh water etc.

cograts and good luck!

Beautiful pastel mate, looks like a great setup.

I would try to get her on rat pups. ;)

SHe is really pretty! I like your set up too

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Originally Posted by DutchHerp

Beautiful pastel mate, looks like a great setup.

I would try to get her on rat pups. ;)

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I have some adult females who would tell you that they are just fine being on mice. Their 2500+ gram bodies are quite happy on 3-4 large mice every 10 days or so.

Sometimes rat pups are easy to obtain, most times they're not. On a weight basis, mice and rats are exactly the same.

I like rat pups... ;)

www.bigcheeserodents.com has packs of 25 rat pups...

One rat pup is perfect size for my nearly 300g boy. ;)

:gj:She looks great! Setup looks nice too! :gj:

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Originally Posted by DutchHerp

I like rat pups... ;)

www.bigcheeserodents.com has packs of 25 rat pups...

One rat pup is perfect size for my nearly 300g boy. ;)

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I'm sure they taste perfectly fine. I've never had one. *snort*

One large mouse is a perfect size for a 500+ gram male. Bigger than a rat pup and I get mine for 15 cents a pop from American Rodent ;) You can like rat pups all you want.

The last shipment of "adult mice" I got from Mice Direct were rather small... less than 20g most of them.

I like to feed a little more than 10% of the snake's body weight... ah well, to each their own.