Feeding in a separate tub vs. enclosure.

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Originally Posted by charlo_lucy

They're so pretty - I'm not much of a collector/breeder so I didn't want to spend too much on a fancy morph.

I think bananas look quite sweet. Ultramels are lovely as well.

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I asked this exact question, in exactly the same way, when I started getting serious and looking for my ball python. Now he's coming in December, and I can't wait!

(To stay on topic, I'm planning to start with feeding him in his enclosure, with tongs; when he's hungry or eating I'm not keen on bothering him too much, for his sake over mine!).

I'm also not planning on ever being a proper collector or breeder, either; I just wanted a pretty little morph who could keep me company in my new empty house, hehe! As such, I joined a bunch of the UK reptile/royal groups on facebook. The perfect snake might jump out at you, like mine did! c:

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Originally Posted by polychromator

I asked this exact question, in exactly the same way, when I started getting serious and looking for my ball python. Now he's coming in December, and I can't wait!

(To stay on topic, I'm planning to start with feeding him in his enclosure, with tongs; when he's hungry or eating I'm not keen on bothering him too much, for his sake over mine!).

I'm also not planning on ever being a proper collector or breeder, either; I just wanted a pretty little morph who could keep me company in my new empty house, hehe! As such, I joined a bunch of the UK reptile/royal groups on facebook. The perfect snake might jump out at you, like mine did! c:

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Same! It's my first pet while living away from my parents so I just wanted a scaly pal.

I've contacted a breeder from around my area who's on YouTube, and I think he'll have one ready for me in the new year. I'm so impatient, I've already started buying things...


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Originally Posted by Neal

Oh, I'm not paying a penny. He's going to give it to me for free.

Where are you getting your BP from, any breeders in mind?

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It's alright for some!

I'm getting mine from Gavin at Balls2U. He's on YouTube and doesn't live far from my parents. Seems like a good guy who really cares for the animals - think that's the most important thing!


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Originally Posted by charlo_lucy

Same! It's my first pet while living away from my parents so I just wanted a scaly pal.

I've contacted a breeder from around my area who's on YouTube, and I think he'll have one ready for me in the new year. I'm so impatient, I've already started buying things...

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Exactly! I'm won't be in a position to get a cat or a dog for a long time yet, but a little someone to come home to is all I need! Plus it means that least once a week I can deploy the, "Oh, sorry, I can't, I have to go home and.... feed my snake?" :'P.

And don't worry, I'm setting up my tank for my arrival in December, and I've already bought him a few little Christmas decorations...

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Originally Posted by polychromator

Exactly! I'm won't be in a position to get a cat or a dog for a long time yet, but a little someone to come home to is all I need! Plus it means that least once a week I can deploy the, "Oh, sorry, I can't, I have to go home and.... feed my snake?" :'P.

And don't worry, I'm setting up my tank for my arrival in December, and I've already bought him a few little Christmas decorations...

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Same, I don't have enough time to look after a dog properly at the moment.

Christmas decorations oh my god! That's so adorable. I might have to get a nice little Easter set up for mine. Don't know how I'll manage that - what snake are you getting?


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Originally Posted by charlo_lucy

Same, I don't have enough time to look after a dog properly at the moment.

Christmas decorations oh my god! That's so adorable. I might have to get a nice little Easter set up for mine. Don't know how I'll manage that - what snake are you getting?


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A ball python, too! The little guy in my icon; he’s an enchi champagne. I’d been planning to wait til January, due to going away a few weeks from now, and I’d seen lots of snakes that made me go, ‘hmmm, maybe I’ll get one like that when the time comes!’. But he caught my eye so much that I just had to send the breeder a message – he’s coming to me in December, and as I’m hosting Christmas for my family in my teeny weeny little flat, there won’t be any worry about leaving him for the season, at least!

Oh my gosh, Easter would be so cute! You could nestle some decorative eggs into the plants of this tank. :)

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A ball python, too! The little guy in my icon; he’s an enchi champagne. I’d been planning to wait til January, due to going away a few weeks from now, and I’d seen lots of snakes that made me go, ‘hmmm, maybe I’ll get one like that when the time comes!’. But he caught my eye so much that I just had to send the breeder a message – he’s coming to me in December, and as I’m hosting Christmas for my family in my teeny weeny little flat, there won’t be any worry about leaving him for the season, at least!

Oh my gosh, Easter would be so cute! You could nestle some decorative eggs into the plants of this tank. :)

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Completely missed that picture! In my office with the brightness down on my phone bc of snoopers. He looks so adorable! You'll have to make a progression thread for him when he arrives - I love those things.

Oh my gosh yes! [emoji23]the Christmas decorations are such a good idea. Do you have a name yet? (I swear some people don't get this excited over having actual children)


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Completely missed that picture! In my office with the brightness down on my phone bc of snoopers. He looks so adorable! You'll have to make a progression thread for him when he arrives - I love those things.

Oh my gosh yes! [emoji23]the Christmas decorations are such a good idea. Do you have a name yet? (I swear some people don't get this excited over having actual children)


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My ball-to-be was going to be Noodle, but I’m not sure that he looks like a Noodle! So other names currently in the air are Sherbet, Chamomile, and various brand names for champagne. :’P

(Last night I had a family friend add me in a group message to let us know that their son, who they had a few months ago, is having his name changed because now he’s born they don’t think he suits it. I SO DESPERATELY had to bite my tongue to stop myself saying, ‘oh, I did that with my snake!’ as if it compares to their literal human offspring, ahah!)

So I have something to add to the conversation that may be in the opposite of popular thought. I was (and am still) in the school of thought of feeding in the enclosure, cage aggression is a myth, it is the best for the snake and me.

Well, my guy has been in my house for a month or two and lately he has been showing signs of hunting or hunger and we discovered that at his weight it was time to switch him to a bigger size rat. So he was very hunt like the other night and we decided to give him a second rat since they are weaned and he should be eating the weight amount of two anyway. He ate twice this week, as soon as yesterday and when we unlocked the top of his cage to give him water and mist, he came out of his hide and went into strike position.

Temps are great, humidity is great, setup is great, the only thing that could be causing him stress is a bit of shed skin that hasn't come off for a week and a half despite raised humidity and a soaking. I doubt that is stressful enough that he is now going into strike mode as soon as we go into the cage.

Is that learned cage aggression? Is he just in a mood lately? What do you all think? I am not about to start feeding in a tub, but it is troublesome that he is acting this way.

My BP used to do that when she was a baby. She would literally stand up like a cobra and look for food every 3 days like clockwork. She ate every 3 days too until about 6 months old. Then it went to 1 week, then 2 weeks and now she doesn't eat during winter by her choice. Your snake is probably hungry. If he isn't out during the day pacing around and try to escape as in he's uncomfortable, I would just feed him more often. He might be going through a growth spurt and just wants more food.