Totally Clueless

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Originally Posted by iceman25

ehh, whats so stupid about it?

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They're not talking about your picture but the one he/she tried to post unsuccessfully.;)

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Originally Posted by ladywhipple02

I think he meant HIS stupid picture, not yours... that's a pretty cool picture there iceman...

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Oh, hehehe, I think I'm the clueless one now :P :D

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Originally Posted by daniel1983

Welcome to the site!

does the 'python' look like the snake in this thread?
http://www.ball-pythons.net/forums/s...ad.php?t=25690

.....If so what you have is a burm, not a ball python.....albino ball pythons sell for $2000+....while albino burms only sell for between 150-300. Since you sound like you have no previous experience with reptiles, I would suggest bringing the python back to the place you got it from and get a 'beginer level' snake to keep such as a ball python or corn snake. Burms can grow in excess of 20' and are not very good pets for beginners or even experienced snake keepers without giant python experience. Here is our caresheet for burms: http://www.ball-pythons.net/modules....warticle&id=16

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Yep, the little guy in the pic looks just like "our little Gizzie". So it's a Burm? Sorry for the confussion, like I said I am clueless.
Thank you for the excellent info.

To everyone who took the time to respond to this thread....THANK YOU.


I now know that I have a "Burm" and not a "Ball", and by the looks of the one in the picture, this little guy is going to get HUGE. Heat Rock.....out of here. I have a "personal heating pad" with 3 temp settings (Low, Med, High). I will put it under the cage (at one end) for the next few days, I have an analog (dial) thermometer in the cage, but I am not sure of it's accuracy, I will invest in a "Good one". I have a lot of work ahead of me, well actually my son has a lot of work ahead of him, I am just ensuring what needs to be done is done and done correctly. I have many "care sheets" printed, some from this forum and from other websites. I am very grateful that a forum such as this exist, thank you all for your help and words of professional wisdom. I will definatley update with status and hopeful some pics, once I get things right.

good luck with your snake! i'd order a couple books on burmese... there's a lot of info out there on them.

also, the funny thing about 'investing in a good thermometer' is that the digital walmart ones are half the price of the analog pet store ones. :)

Wow quite the difference between thinking your son got a deal on a ball python and finding out it is in actuality a burmese python!

I thought I'd show you a picture of the digital thingy from Wal-Mart that will read two temps and humidity for around $11.00. It's not specifically made for reptiles but works beautifully. Glad you tossed that hot rock. We are caring for a columbian boa that was almost badly burned by one and it's not at all nice having 3 feet of tender belly.

Best of luck with the baby burm.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v7.../Accu-Rite.jpg

By the way you'll find these Accu-Rites in the outdoor thermometer/weather station area of hardware at most Wal-Marts. They take a AAA batteries (not included). They default to time, temp, humidity but a few pushes of the button gets you the two temps, humidity option. The probe is actually on a very long thin cord.

~~Jo~~

I'd definately make sure you're up for the responsibility of a burm. That ten gallon won't hold him for long---and is probably too small for him now. You're going to have to invest in a much bigger cage if you decide to keep him (whether you decide to build or buy). You're going to have a snake that will get up to 12-14 ft long (if not longer)---and it's going to do most of that growing in the first year or two. At that size, it will be eating multiple rabbits in one sitting.


I'd think long and hard about keeping the snake. It's a big responsibility with a lot of costs attached for a first snake. If your son really wants a snake, see if you can't trade in the burm for something a little smaller---say a Ball, or corn or kingsnake of some sort.

Hope this helps... please consider the well-being of the snake before all else :)

I didn't read through this whole thing, but I'll just tell you what I think..

Burmese pythons are NOT for the faint of heart. Full grown it will require large rabbits at least, some take pigs! Although, burms are one of the easiest giants to tame.

If you want to try to take care of this animal, I'd advise you to find a reptile vet and get it checked out, also find out the sex, as a male will grow to 10-15', but a female can top 20'!

They can also be 10' long in their first year. An adult will require an 8' cage.

whoa! 10' in there first year! i didn't know that. like i'm always saying... "you learn somethin new everyday"!

Do you think pet shops/dealers should be made to label their 'cute little baby' burm tanks with a sign saying "warning, adult snake may eat alligators". :)