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  • 12-12-2004, 12:18 PM
    MilkmanWes
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Andrew00
    temp was about 85, humidity was 45

    Not to sound like an ass here, but how do you know that? Was this according to the spring type dial hygrometer and thermometer in the cage? How can you be assured of their accuracy? Had they been calibrated against a digital one? If they had a digital type in there then I would believe the numbers.

    Also where were they positioned in the cage? was there a thermometer at both ends of the cage so you could see if there was a good gradient or was it only on one end?

    You gotta look at these things to learn what the store won't or can't tell you. Sometimes it's the reading between the lines that makes the difference. :wink:

    Some other things to think about -
    Get what you need and set it up without the animal. Make sure you have everything positioned correctly for the right temps and humidity for a couple days. Where you put it in the house may make a difference with light comming through windows, ac vents going, etc. Sounds like your first snake that needs the enviroment controlled, so practice keeping the enviroment stable for a few days or a week around the clock before getting the animal and putting it in there. If there is some unforseen problem you might as well sort that out without putting the animal through your learning experience.

    Also if you get cage decorations from your pet store that are cast resin. run your hands all over it and check for burs or sharp spots from when it was molded and file them down. Was picking some up at Petco once that had sharp spots that could have lacerated my snakes as they slid over them had I not found them first and dealt with them.
  • 12-12-2004, 12:58 PM
    Andrew00
    They had a single thermoter and humidity dial thing in the back wall of the cage.
  • 12-12-2004, 08:07 PM
    invadertoast
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Andrew00
    And keeping in mind that I live in Mass, can you recomend a website that can sell me one? I have seen some sites, but most of them are either really far away or are just selling designer morphs. I mean morphs are cool, but I don't got the cash. Thanks for you help!

    NERD (http://newenglandreptile.com/) is right up in NH, they're not too far a drive. Maybe you could make at trip up and bypass the whole shipping thing? I haven't bought anything from them personally, but I can assure you they're awesome! :)
  • 12-12-2004, 11:19 PM
    Adam_Wysocki
    I agree with Lindsay .... give NERD a call for a CB ball python ... stay away from Petco, you can't even imagine the horror that those snakes have been through. Kevin and Kara at NERD will take very good care of you, and if you make a trip up there you will be blown away by the cool toys that they have!!!

    -adam
  • 12-15-2004, 03:32 AM
    OreoGaborio
    I talked to a guy i know from work today who has two BP's and asked him where he got em... he said "oh i went up to NH & got them up there" I said "where, new england reptile?" he said "nah, Petco... got em at a great price too! only 70 a piece"

    i was polite & just said "oh, not bad" but inside was thinking "uhg... big mistake"
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