Lots of questions

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Originally Posted by Finnsmom

I have a question about the reptile basic hide boxes. I'm considering getting 2, but I think I will need the large size. I have a 20 gallon long tank. Does anyone know how big the hides are in person? Will 2 take over the whole tank?



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i use mediums in my 20gal. here's larges next to the 20gal; they won't even fit in mine lol.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...346635e6e0.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...a8f9fa8559.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...ba27526764.jpg

Thank you for the pictures. That's all I wanted to know.
So you use the mediums, I know on their site they say mediums would fit a bp up to 700 grams. How much is yours?
Mine is 997 grams. I just didn't think he would fit in a medium. But obviously the large won't even fit in the tank. :(


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Originally Posted by Ellatheballpytonlady

I am getting a ball python tomorrow and am very excited. He will be my first snake although I have kept everything from reptiles to pigs my whole life. I have a few last minute questions that I think some experienced keepers would be very helpful answering.

1. Do most reptile expos sell frozen rodents?

2. My thermostat (herpstat intro) is set to 96 but I can't get the substrate temperature over 85. Should I just turn the thermostat up until I get the right temperature?

3. Any tips at all would be great, maybe something you wish you would have known before getting your first snake

4. I love animals more than I like most people so feeding rodents is a little sad to me. I understand they were breed for the purpose of being food, and that it is in the best interest of the snake so I will obviously give him the proper diet but I was wondering if there is anything that made you feel a little better about seeing a dead animals body.

thank you to the very helpful people of this forum!

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1. check the website. Repticon in Orlando does I know, bought some Saturday there.

2. Are you measuring the top of the substrate? Check the temp of the bottom of the tank, our little guy pushes everything out of his hides and lays on the glass.

Just wanted to add, I wouldn't advise keeping any snake species together unless they are 100 percent compatible. BPs tend to be much less social, so sticking with one per enclosure is probably smart. :)

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Originally Posted by Finnsmom

Thank you for the pictures. That's all I wanted to know.
So you use the mediums, I know on their site they say mediums would fit a bp up to 700 grams. How much is yours?
Mine is 997 grams. I just didn't think he would fit in a medium. But obviously the large won't even fit in the tank. :(


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my older male is around 600g and uses the large size; imo there's no way he would be comfortable in the medium sizes.

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Originally Posted by Ellatheballpytonlady

I am getting a ball python tomorrow and am very excited. He will be my first snake although I have kept everything from reptiles to pigs my whole life. I have a few last minute questions that I think some experienced keepers would be very helpful answering.

1. Do most reptile expos sell frozen rodents?

2. My thermostat (herpstat intro) is set to 96 but I can't get the substrate temperature over 85. Should I just turn the thermostat up until I get the right temperature?

3. Any tips at all would be great, maybe something you wish you would have known before getting your first snake

4. I love animals more than I like most people so feeding rodents is a little sad to me. I understand they were breed for the purpose of being food, and that it is in the best interest of the snake so I will obviously give him the proper diet but I was wondering if there is anything that made you feel a little better about seeing a dead animals body.

thank you to the very helpful people of this forum!

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1. yes.
2. you need to be measuring under the substrate on the surface, if they need more heat, they'll burrow to it.
3. get your husbandry spot on before putting the snake in the tub, best advice I have.
4. I raise my own feeders...and once you've cervically dislocated a rat your emotions get scarred over pretty fast.