Re: List of supplies needed for "first" time owner
I think more important than whether you can rig something to make it work is doing what is BEST for an animal in your care. Who is to say that the human heating pad wont malfunction and shoot the temp up to 130 degrees? Do you really want to take that chance? I wouldn't...
Re: List of supplies needed for "first" time owner
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Originally Posted by jglass38
I think more important than whether you can rig something to make it work is doing what is BEST for an animal in your care. Who is to say that the human heating pad wont malfunction and shoot the temp up to 130 degrees? Do you really want to take that chance? I wouldn't...
i get it :D
hopefully the ball pythons are nice.
they have 2 ball, 3 kingsnakes and 2 other types that i forget.
hopefully she likes the ball.
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I would suggest buying all of the enclosure and heating equipment, take it home, set it up, get your temperatures right,.....THEN buy a ball python. It is not good to have a snake in an enclosure while you are trying to set it up and get it functioning properly.
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Originally Posted by daniel1983
I would suggest buying all of the enclosure and heating equipment, take it home, set it up, get your temperatures right,.....THEN buy a ball python. It is not good to have a snake in an enclosure while you are trying to set it up and get it functioning properly.
thats the only problem...
i need the snake tonight to give to her, so im gunna play with the snake while i set it up i believe.
im pretty sure her roomies room is warm, and can get warmer easily. humidity is good.
ill immediately take temp readings of the bathroom, which with the door shut can get warm quickly since the room has no where for heat to go... i know setting up the cage in one day is difficult etc, but its almost a have to do. i know its not "proper" etc, but if i play with it in my hands etc, i could theoretically keep it warm enough, right?
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So you would rather risk the health of the ball python just to give it to your girlfriend today?
Please do what is best for the snake....give your girlfriend an IOU on the snake, buy the enclosure, set it up, then take her to the pet shop in a few days to let her pick out the snake.
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Originally Posted by daniel1983
So you would rather risk the health of the ball python just to give it to your girlfriend today?
Please do what is best for the snake....give your girlfriend an IOU on the snake, buy the enclosure, set it up, then take her to the pet shop in a few days to let her pick out the snake.
well... she just left for the night.
i could always go buy the setup now, but not the snake, and then come back and get the snake??? 4 hours is plenty to fully setup the tank no?
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That is better than nothing....just make sure the enclosure has the appropriate temperatures....thanks for taking that into consideration
Then all you have to do is bring the ball python home, put it in the enclosure, and leave it alone for a week so that it can settle in without the stress of handling.
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Words of wisdom from Daniel there. Best to set up in advance and make sure conditions are optimal for the snake.
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Also, don't forget to cover up at least 2/3 of the top of the tank to preserve humidity.
Edit: Nevermind Smulkin already gave you that advice.
Re: List of supplies needed for "first" time owner
Also, make sure you have two hides, one on either end and a large/heavy waterbowl in the middle. The hides should be small enough such that it has room inside only for the snake.
