Roommate Left Behind Python -- HELP.

For now, you should probably wait to get a new setup unless you discover that the snake is stressed out in that cage. You can successfully have a BP in a glass cage, especially since you might want to do a bit of research on what you want to do for a new cage.

Have you figured out whether it's a ball or something else? Most pet snake species are pretty easy to determine the species. Ball pythons are a pretty common pet, so I'm guessing you probably have one.


Is this YOUR snake now, or your roommates? Or is it a joint pet?

As you have likely noticed there is quite a debate about Tubs vs enclosures. I have all three, a Tank, purpose built snake enclosures and tubs in a rack. I find that the rack is the most work and the tank is next with the enclosures being the least. All this is personal you can make what you have work really well.

Read as much as you can I recommend multiple care sheets as there is so much contradiction and myths surrounding ball pythons.

This is a good all round book that is downloadable and cheap, and a good read.

Knowledge is the most important thing in making the ideal environment for your new snake to flourish!

http://www.reptileknowledge.com/ballpythons/

The main part of the site is quite good too. Good luck!
Alex