I NEED SERIOUS HELP! with my new ball python

he has a rock hide also thats where he is right now

Now that I refreshed this page I saw your pics. Be careful your snake doesn't get itself stuck inside that rock deal you have. I had that exact same rock many years ago when I first started keeping snakes and I had a one get stuck in it. That was a fun night... :rolleye2:

thanks soo much for the insight oh yeah another question okay ive been getting alot of diffrent answers about what to do how to feed should i take them out the tank. and if so how long after he eats should i take him out

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Originally Posted by skyelovesyou

he has a rock hide also thats where he is right now

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Sorry. I meant Rock/Cave hide like this: http://www.exo-terra.com/en/products/reptile_cave.php

They provide a great sense of security since all sides are enclosed

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Originally Posted by skyelovesyou

thanks soo much for the insight oh yeah another question okay ive been getting alot of diffrent answers about what to do how to feed should i take them out the tank. and if so how long after he eats should i take him out

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Feed him in the enclosure. Feeding him in a separate 'feeding container' will stress him out. Feeding in the enclosure will not make him tank aggressive. That's a myth.

And you should wait 48 hours before handling him after a meal.

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Originally Posted by skyelovesyou

thanks soo much for the insight oh yeah another question okay ive been getting alot of diffrent answers about what to do how to feed should i take them out the tank. and if so how long after he eats should i take him out

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Feed him right in the cage, you shouldn't handle a snake for 48 hours after feeding.

^What they said. :gj:

thanks so much im a little confused because so many diffrent view points and ways to do things but i think i will feed him in his cage. thanks so much i am so new to this and you input means alot it can get crazy when there are so many things telling you to do diffrent things hopefully friday goes well

There's a lot of misinformation out there which is why you end up with so many different opinions on what to do. It can overwhelming when you first start keeping snakes but you were given some awesome advice in this thread.

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Originally Posted by skyelovesyou

thanks so much im a little confused because so many diffrent view points and ways to do things but i think i will feed him in his cage. thanks so much i am so new to this and you input means alot it can get crazy when there are so many things telling you to do diffrent things hopefully friday goes well

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Hopefully you'll stick around. Everyone has their own routines and techniques, but we mostly stick to the same basic theories. Just gotta find what works best for you through trial and error. We're always here to help and answer questions. If we don't know the answers we can usually point you in the direction of someone who might. Welcome aboard!