Re: New Ball Python Pics and Introduction for first timer.
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jjj_85
Wow didn't expect so many replies so quick! Thanks for the tips...I thought the rat was a little big. I'll go a size smaller in a week. He/She seemed to calm down after eating and is now inside the hotside hide. I leaned the black tagboard I bought at walmart up against the side for now, I didn't want to disturb him much at the moment so I'll fasten it good when hes comfortable. I actually took all the sticky backing off all the gauges because I didn't feel comfortable with that inside the tank and just hot glued everything.
Looks like you've pretty much got it figured out so far! :gj: Just a hint when going to pick out your next feeder rat.. The widest point of the rat's girth (generally at the hips, I believe) should be equal or just slightly larger than the widest point of your snake's girth. It's difficult to determine just by looking at these pictures, but a rat half the size of the one you last fed might be good. That will be for you to determine though since you can actually compare the rat's size to your snake's size.. :) Generally, a smaller meal more often (about every 5 days) is the way to go with younger BPs.
Re: New Ball Python Pics and Introduction for first timer.
Wow that is a big breakfast for such a little baby. :)
