New Baby Ball Python Owner. Behavior problems

you need to go over the caresheets and then get back to us with any problems. use the search function so as we dont have to keep answering the same questions 10x a day. get back to us when you get it all set up.

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Originally Posted by hawaiianice99

you need to go over the caresheets and then get back to us with any problems. use the search function so as we dont have to keep answering the same questions 10x a day. get back to us when you get it all set up.

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Just because you dont want to answer the same question ten times a day does not mean you get to tell others what they can and cannot post. Someone will always answer, even if you don't. ;)

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Originally Posted by littleindiangirl

Just because you dont want to answer the same question ten times a day does not mean you get to tell others what they can and cannot post. Someone will always answer, even if you don't. ;)

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I'll always answer, hon. -Smiles.- I love helping the new members out as much as possible. It's important to help educate them.

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They do well with ambient room light, so long as the light is not constant and some sort of day/night schedule is provided. Excessive lighting can induce high stress levels in these nocturnal creatures.

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I have a reflective lamp on top of the cage with a 40watt "Regular" bulb I guess it would be called. Should I shut off the light at any given point even though it is the main heat source?

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Originally Posted by mckittie

I have a reflective lamp on top of the cage with a 40watt "Regular" bulb I guess it would be called. Should I shut off the light at any given point even though it is the main heat source?

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Either get an uth with a thermostat or a red bulb.

i recommend you get a under the tank heat pad and not use a light for the main heat source, you might not even need the light if you get the right temps with the UTH pad. ball pythons are nocturnal so dont leave the light on at night but if thats your only heat right now u might need it.

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Originally Posted by Melicious

Either get an uth with a thermostat or a red bulb.

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This is a UTH (Under tank heater)
http://www.reptilesupply.com/product...roducts_id=489

They need to be controlled to avoid burning your snake by either Rheostat...
http://www.reptilesupply.com/product...re=accessories

Or better yet, a thermostat....
http://reptilebasics.com/Thermostats-p-1-c-250.html

No, they are not cheap, but are probably the most important tool you'll buy for your snake.

Not to be confused with a thermoMETER, which measure temps.
http://reptilebasics.com/Thermometers-p-1-c-253.html

This is what I have, and it also measure humidity. All three readings on one screen
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i2...y/ps-00891.jpg

Yeah looks like I'm out of the luck for tonight, The bulb shall stay til tomorrow. Though it is my only option for tonight, Is this going to cause any problems?

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Originally Posted by mckittie

Yeah looks like I'm out of the luck for tonight, The bulb shall stay til tomorrow. Though it is my only option for tonight, Is this going to cause any problems?

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I think that for a night or two your snake will survive. -Shrugs.-

you sure?

:snake: