A Few Questions From A New Ball Python Owner...Please Read

How about a humidity pen?

So no ones answered me as far as what kind of snake to go with? Corn? Ball? King? Milk?

They don't work at ALL, I've seen those things be as far off as 20%! That's a difference between 60 and 40!

You can find cheap digital ones at lowes! Like, 10 dollars maybe. Even nice ones with a thermometer as well.

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Originally Posted by purplemuffin

They don't work at ALL, I've seen those things be as far off as 20%! That's a difference between 60 and 40!

You can find cheap digital ones at lowes! Like, 10 dollars maybe. Even nice ones with a thermometer as well.

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The humidity pen of the gauge?

Balls and corns have about the same care. Those two are the best starter snakes in my opinion. Kings and milks are a bit more flighty, more likely to bite or musk.

Corns are wiggly noodles, someone who has never handled a snake might be nervous with one, they are active. They are very forgiving in their care, however, and very docile animals. GREAT eaters.

Balls are calm and one of the best first snakes as far as handling. They are frustrating though as if any little thing is off they might go off feed. This can terrify new owners(I myself am guilty of panicking when Maru wouldn't eat for a few weeks)

It's really and truly up to you. As long as you are knowledgeable and willing to match the care they need, you can have just about any of the beginner snakes. Make sure your size enclosure is good, the food size is right, the heat is right, and the humidity is right. Then pick the snake you think is right for you.

Edit: Any of the analogue gauges for humidity or temperature tend to go bad even if they work right at first. It's just how they are made, it isn't accurate enough for care of a snake.

So would you say the enclosure will work for a ball python? Would it be ok to have a hide on the cool side with sphagnam moss inside? That would help for the humidity... also a tub in the middle of the cage with holes on both sides or something for water and used for a water hide? Would that work? I really think a UTH is out of question.... Will a 250watt ceramic heater heat the tank good at night?

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Originally Posted by purplemuffin

Balls and corns have about the same care. Those two are the best starter snakes in my opinion. Kings and milks are a bit more flighty, more likely to bite or musk.

Corns are wiggly noodles, someone who has never handled a snake might be nervous with one, they are active. They are very forgiving in their care, however, and very docile animals. GREAT eaters.

Balls are calm and one of the best first snakes as far as handling. They are frustrating though as if any little thing is off they might go off feed. This can terrify new owners(I myself am guilty of panicking when Maru wouldn't eat for a few weeks)

It's really and truly up to you. As long as you are knowledgeable and willing to match the care they need, you can have just about any of the beginner snakes. Make sure your size enclosure is good, the food size is right, the heat is right, and the humidity is right. Then pick the snake you think is right for you.

Edit: Any of the analogue gauges for humidity or temperature tend to go bad even if they work right at first. It's just how they are made, it isn't accurate enough for care of a snake.

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Ive had both corns and kings in the past... but never watched humidity. I just soaked them prior to shed...

I REALLY want an Adult Albino Ball... theyve been a DREAM of mine!

Is the wood sealed on the inside? I think the inside looks great for a ball python. It's a beautiful enclosure!

Thank you purple for the compliment and all your help! As sealed you mean like caulked? It has acrlic (sp?) caulk on all dies of the tank.