My Snake Scares the Hell Out Of ME!

okay well then everyone else it wrong and your right, lol.. and im not selling that was just there for future things ive planned

so is that all?:D

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okay well then everyone else it wrong and your right, lol.. and im not selling that was just there for future things ive planned

so is that all?:D

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Who is everyone else? Please post where you plagiarized, umm, borrowed this content from. I would love to know who these experts are. When I wanted to copy someone's paper back in school, I always copied from the geekiest, smartest kid I could find, not Twitchy Billy who sniffed Rubber Cement all day.

Wow Adam you remind me of my 8th grade english teach right then. For the most part what the all knowing Wysocki is say is throw it out and start over. I think

Man Adam where is that red pen?

yeah only once I have been bitten. My baby was about 3weeks new to me and I had no knowledge of a mouse being too big for her. So i reached in to take the mouse out and I saw my bp back up into the corner and figured it was safe...WRONG!!! man, I was more scared than in pain. It didn't hurt at all. but then again she was only 2months old.

why would i plagurize? i just wrote it to help more people out not like it was an essay or somethin. jeezum

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jeezum

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man kind?

-adam

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The size of the cage should be around 36" x 12". It can be bigger than that, but it can't be too much smaller.

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Really? So the 35k in new additions that I have in 6qt Sterilite Shoeboxes (about 7 5/8 x 14") is too small? :O

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I wouldn't recommend using newspaper, it's not very natural and the ink could irritate the snake.

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Really? That sucks... there's a lot of very large breeders out there with millions of dollars of snakes that should read that then. :confused:

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If you don't have anything better to use newspaper is alright.

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Oh... whew... maybe they're okay afterall.

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During the day the temperature of the cage should be within 80F and 85F, with a warm spot of 90F.

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Are you talking about ambient temps, or floor temps?

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During the night the temperature should drop down to around 75F with a warm spot of 80F.

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I don't think that's very safe information to be passing around to folks that aren't planning on breeding the snakes that are being cooled to this extreme.

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Most heating pads just stick under the bottom of the cage and will plug in to keep warm. You can buy these heating pads at your local pet store, prices vary by which size you get. A heating lamp is a lamp that can handle high watts and has mirrors and reflects to give off more heat. I was told to use about a 150 watt bulb but 100 watts or even less seems to keep the temperatures in the right range. I use a 55 gallon aquarum for my snakes. The best way to keep your snakes from getting burned by the lamp is to get a clip on and hang it above the cage so there is no way the snake can get burned. The lamp can be put right in the middle of the cage.

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Do I need a thermostat or a rheostat to keep the heat pad/heating lamp from getting too hot?

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Ball Pythons will need about 12 hours of light and about 12 hours of dark so make sure the light goes off at night.

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Funny.... I could have sworn I read somewhere that they don't need any kind of external/artificial light... unless you're breeding them, of course.

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You will need to use at least two thermometers one at the warm spot and the other somewhere else in the cage to make sure you have the right temperature. You do not want your snake to over-heat or freeze.

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Will thermometers automatically modify the temps in my snake cage to make sure that they don't "over-heat or freeze"? Which one? :O

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You should feed your snake pre-killed mice.

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Dang... Another thing I'm doing wrong.

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Sub Adult ("24-48"): should feed on: Lg. Mice-Fuzzy Rats once every two weeks.
Adult (48"+): should feed on: (small-medium) Rats once every two weeks.

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Every TWO weeks? Every one of my snakes eat every 7 days.... Another thing I'll have to work on, I guess.... So if I have a 48" 2000g girl, I should feed her the same prey size/amount as a 48" 1200g male?

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Live mice may injure your snake as they will use self-defense before they go down.

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As highly tuned efficient animals, won't they have the instincts to know how to combat this self-defense? :sabduel:

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You should have a separate cage specially for your snake for feeding.

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Really? I'm gonna need to talk to Jeff @ Boaphilie, I guess.... I need a LOT more cages! :rockon:

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A separate cage will decrease the chance of your snake thinking your fingers are food

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Wouldn't just going into his/her cage every once in a while for reasons OTHER than food also discourage the thought that "hand in cage means food"? Like, say for watering, spot cleaning, handling, etc..?

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To get the snake to eat you should dangle the mouse above him to get him interested.

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Interesting.....

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If your snake refuses the food that you offer it is often not a problem. Just keep offering the food and keep trying to see if he'll take it regularly.

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When should I offer it again, the next day?

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Your snake will need a water dish large enough to soak in and heavy enough that it can't be knocked over. This will be important during sheds. You may see your snake drink once and a while as well. Water should be changed regularly.

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I always thought if BP's soaked, it was a sign of something that wasn't quite right..... mites, ticks, not enough/small enough hides... I don't think BP's soak regularly. My 2200g girls have the same 12oz Deli Cup for a water bowl that my 200g males and females have..... I don't think they can fit in 'em very well though.


In all seriousness, jwk811 - I have to sadly agree with the others who have replied to this thread.... You need to remove that care sheet with all of it's regurgitated info and outdated, incorrect data so that some poor unsuspecting person doesn't come across it and wind up doing more harm than good for an animal that they're trying to learn to "CARE" for.... Hence a CARE Sheet.

okay well i just closed the sites down i didnt really even need them anyways... and can someone close this thread down too.. i really dont want to listen to anyone else talking.. im gonna go take a nap.........

How many Ball Pythons do you have, currently, Jon?