New ball python. Thoughts

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Originally Posted by Godzilla78

I would say you have a female. Thats a big ball python to be a 1 year old male. 90% of eating/health issues are husbandry related. They need 1)proper temperatures, 2)security (dark, hiding places, they are shy, covert ambush predators, as well as covert prey) 3) good humidity levels.

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Yes, I’m very thankful I decided to post on the forum, and learned a lot! Tomorrow morning I will be doing almost everything people have suggested; covering sides of tank, thermostat, and identical hides. I’m pretty sure everything else is acceptable in my setup those are just the few last things I need


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Originally Posted by Masen136

Yes, I’m very thankful I decided to post on the forum, and learned a lot! Tomorrow morning I will be doing almost everything people have suggested; covering sides of tank, thermostat, and identical hides. I’m pretty sure everything else is acceptable in my setup those are just the few last things I need


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I only ask that you don't "one night stand" us. Keep posting updates and pictures. It's a great forum with great people in it. Your next step should be a "progression" thread so we all can watch you and your snake grow

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Originally Posted by c0r3yr0s3

I only ask that you don't "one night stand" us. Keep posting updates and pictures. It's a great forum with great people in it. Your next step should be a "progression" thread so we all can watch you and your snake grow

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I was honestly going to do that, I wasn’t sure if that was okay to do on this forum. I haven’t done much looking around on the forum. It was hard enough for me to figure out how to post a thread and pictures haha. But now that I do know how to, and know it’s okay; I will be posting plenty of updates. I work from home so I spend a lot of time with my animals, I also have several veiled and panther chameleons and I often use the chameleon forum. so not a complete amateur to reptiles. But expect plenty of updates on “Gus”,the snakes name:)


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Originally Posted by Masen136

I was honestly going to do that, I wasn’t sure if that was okay to do on this forum. I haven’t done much looking around on the forum. It was hard enough for me to figure out how to post a thread and pictures haha. But now that I do know how to, and know it’s okay; I will be posting plenty of updates. I work from home so I spend a lot of time with my animals, I also have several veiled and panther chameleons and I often use the chameleon forum. so not a complete amateur to reptiles. But expect plenty of updates on “Gus”,the snakes name:)


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Somebody cue the theme song for "cheers" STAT!

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Originally Posted by c0r3yr0s3

Somebody cue the theme song for "cheers" STAT!

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Quick YouTube search of the song, wasn’t disappointed hahaa


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Good luck .... do your best making all the adjustments to the set up then leave it 7 to 10 days then try feeding again .. in the evening .. wait until he's in his hide and dangle the mouse /rat in front of the hide entrance- give it a ten second blast with a hairdryer first and offer INSTANTLY... if needs be simply repeat that method precisely until it's taken ..


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The best part about this forum is versatility. They have a sub forum for everything

Just now seeing your reply about what the breeder said he was eating. She told me he was eating medium rats, and actually gave me 5 rats when I bought snake. They are frozen. And every time I’ve tried to feed I have thawed in ziploc bag in cup of hot water so doesn’t get wet and loose smell, then to go even further I always make sure the rat is 98 degrees with my temp gun.