getting ready to add a BP to the family

hi kaspr. i too am from toronto, at yonge and st clair. i got vernon, our BP from port credit pet centre. he has a few mites, but am treating with proventamite and it seems to work. hasnt missed a feed yet. you just missed the expo. they had tons of BP's there. great to have you here. i am sure you will enjoy having a BP!

You could use unprinted newspaper, regular newspaper, kraft indented paper or papertowels. Right now we use regular newspaper and it's fine, other than our male won't defecate unless I toss in the sports page LOL.

You could start your baby BP off on plain old white papertowels. Very handy for watching for any bugs that hitched a ride home (hopefully you won't deal with that from a reputable breeder) and easy to collect a fecal sample if you want or need that done.

Hey, I am fromt Toronto too, and there is an AMAZING place called Reptilia. They have reptile everything, I get all my f/t rats there. They actually sell everything and are very knowledgable about all their reptiles. They just moved to their new location, which they have a mini zoo (I'm waiting to go see their crocodile!) But anyway, they sell anything and everything for all reptiles there, husbandry, food..you name it. I just don't think they have any BP morphs, just normals. But check the place out, I've been going there for 4 years for my BP, and hes doing great!

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Originally Posted by frankykeno

Have a good run through BP Husbandry using the search function and you will find literally tons of information on setting up a simple, yet effective enclosure for a new BP. Information like heating choices, substrate options, hides, and ideas on monitoring the humidity and temperature of your enclosure (grab a pen and paper...you'll need it LOL).

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hahaha yah theres a lot of info there, i have the game plan already drawn and you're right, as a baby health is most important, i'll let vanity kick in later!

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Originally Posted by junji98

hi kaspr. i too am from toronto, at yonge and st clair. i got vernon, our BP from port credit pet centre. he has a few mites, but am treating with proventamite and it seems to work. hasnt missed a feed yet. you just missed the expo. they had tons of BP's there. great to have you here. i am sure you will enjoy having a BP!

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Oh I was at the expo, see I would've had a BP a couple years ago but my girlfriend is(was) terrfied of snakes until i brought her to the expo....i got her to hold a baby first which she did until it looked at her adn she felt intimidated, she she got a little attached as well, so we moved on to a 3.5 ft female and she fell in love, she had her for probably an hour. Her uncle breeds milks and corns so is talking to some of his connections for a good deal on a BP for us, but i don't mid paying money if it's healthy

by the way, she is still terrified of small quick snakes like corns .

wo thanks for all your help an advice with this. I'm headin out right now to pick up most of the supplies for the enclosude.

KaspR, i am currently dealling with Markus Jayne at www.ballpython.ca fr my next, BP or BP's. i have talked to him over the phone and he seems like a great person to deal with. from what i have heard, he will only sell u quality snakes. Good Luck, i also recomend going with a plastic rubbermaid contianer.

Welcome to the site; the people here are awesome, helpful, and always helpful :)
I have been to your home city many times (from buffalo.)