My first ball python! (Just purchased him today from the Breeders Expo)

Great looking BP and grats Brian:) Keep an eye out for how well he feeds etc. If you have trouble check enclosure and hides. You may have some trouble with the log hide being open in back etc. They usually do better with full enclosure, super tight and only opening is entrance. Usually you have this opening facing so no one can see in our out of it. Not being critical, just look at that if you have feeding issues etc:)

Thanks for the advice. I'll be carefully monitoring him and certainly make any changes as necessary.

nice choice! i love pins

Well, I made some adjustments to my tub to hopefully make my snake a little more comfortable and prevent there from being so many mouse hiding places.

I removed my two large hides (saving them for later), and replaced them with a small coconut hide on the cool side and a slightly larger homemade plastic hide on the warm side. I also removed the large water dish (saving it for later) and replaced it with a smaller water dish.

I think the snake will appreciate the smaller hides (with only one entrance for each hide too).

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Very Nice! Congratulations on your first BP! You will find plenty here to feed your addiction... :D

Well, I just successfully fed him for the first time. I pre-killed the hopper mouse and offered it to him with the lights off. He moved up to him, smelled him for a bit, and then grabbed him by the tail and dragged him into a more favourable position. He then went to it!

Needless to say it was pretty exciting and I'm glad I was able to kill the mouse humanely. Perhaps I will try a frozen/thawed mouse next time.

:)