getting a ball python tomorrow

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Originally Posted by bman123

well changed my mind i'm gonna go the tank route. my daughter is really happy about it and i know she wants to see the snake. I went to the pet store to look at tanks & they are cheap.

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If she wants to see the snake, I'd suggest getting a boa... LOL. ;) Like somebody else mentioned, BPs are quite shy & spend most of their time hiding. The up-side is that they're usually easy to handle, which makes them a good snake for kids. Just don't take it personally if they hide 98% of the time!

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What size tank do you suggest for now? The BP i'm getting is fairly small, they had 5.5g 10g 20Long. With the size I'm thinking a 10gallon. How long will a BP be able to stay in a 10gallon??

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10gal will be perfect for a young snake, and will last a year or so... then you'd get a 20gal, which should be sufficient for the rest of their lives. The others have already warned you about humidity issues, and I'll also add that glass tanks are MUCH harder to clean (compared to tubs). For one snake that won't be a huge deal, but when you get more - which I bet you will - definitely consider switching to tubs/racks.

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The feeding schedule is every weds so how should I go about feeding since it will be changing homes. Skip a week or try to feed on weds anyway

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You could offer the first Wednesday, but there's a good chance she won't be ready to eat yet... so probably best to wait until the following Wednesday, as taking a week (or two) off won't hurt a snake. Then she'll be nice and hungry for ya! :gj:

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Originally Posted by Lolo76

You could offer the first Wednesday, but there's a good chance she won't be ready to eat yet... so probably best to wait until the following Wednesday, as taking a week (or two) off won't hurt a snake. Then she'll be nice and hungry for ya! :gj:

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Oh, or you could just switch to another day, especially if there's one that is better for you... for example I feed on Tuesdays since I'm off work by 6:30 (often work later on other days), and the shop where I get feeders stocks on Tues & Friday. I promise, the snake won't even notice! :D

I found another local breeder today with something different. He wants $60 for a 1ft long male 100%het albino, a 10gallon tank with mesh lid and metal clamps. Everything for $60 sounds good, I saw pics of the boy tonight and he looks nice and bright.

Said he has fed 3 consecutive times no problem, is very nice and hasnt striked at him. I talked to the guy for awhile bout 20 mins. He seemed very knowledgeable and was asking alot of questions. I wanted a female first but I think this will be a good buy.

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Originally Posted by bman123

I found another local breeder today with something different. He wants $60 for a 1ft long male 100%het albino, a 10gallon tank with mesh lid and metal clamps. Everything for $60 sounds good, I saw pics of the boy tonight and he looks nice and bright.

Said he has fed 3 consecutive times no problem, is very nice and hasnt striked at him. I talked to the guy for awhile bout 20 mins. He seemed very knowledgeable and was asking alot of questions. I wanted a female first but I think this will be a good buy.

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This is an animal that can live for 20+ years, even up to 40 in some cases. Get what you WANT, not hat you think is a "good buy" unless what you want happens to be a good buy..

100% het albino means the male you're looking at carries the gene for albinism, he does not display it. He looks like a normal ball python. The only time the het would come into play is if you wanted to breed him down the road.

yeah i saw pics of him, I cannot afford to outright buy a super pastel or a albino BP.
If I do decide to breed tho I will be able to get a het albino female for cheap and produce my own albinos.

I just like the idea of a local breeder. The normal I wanted is gone now. I wanted a normal female first then get a male pastel later. I am just getting ahead of myself, I have a long time ahead of me. I just need to get this male and take it from here

Just a question (not just for you, but in general -- because I'm not sure if I know the answer). How do you know it is het albino? Does he have proof somehow?

I could sell my normal as het albino (although I'm pretty sure it's not!).

Just being the devil's advocate.

Later,

George

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Originally Posted by chapskis1

Just a question (not just for you, but in general -- because I'm not sure if I know the answer). How do you know it is het albino? Does he have proof somehow?

I could sell my normal as het albino (although I'm pretty sure it's not!).

Just being the devil's advocate.

Later,

George

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That's easy. It's called trust in the breeder and integrity of the breeder. So in other words, you better know this guy/guy pretty well, if you're going to buy a het for anything from them. That's why I've never been fond of hets from other people.

Good Luck!
Jim Smith