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I currently have 1 snake, a baby mexican black kingsnake, aaaand i belive friday i went to an expo and i saw so many sweet snakes, aaaand i saw baby ball pythons for $15. aaand the more i think about the low price aaand how docile they are, im thinking about going back to the animal exo and getting 1. Im still new to Ball pythons tho. What u guys think? should i? and any tips?

Just get your enclosure up and running before you get the snake. They're awesome to have and I'd recommend one to anyone. Make sure you have thoroughly read and understand the caresheet. Make sure you have a UTH, thermostat, digital thermometer, water dish, hide, etc, etc. Once you have everything up and running they're extremely low maintenance. They're really awesome pets if you like a pet that hides constantly and isn't really a display animal.

Make sure your BP's enclosure is set up and ready to go before you get it. Trust me, this will save you lots of worrying and stress. Same for the snake.

Jinks you owe me a pepsi. haha

haha, mmkay ill try, thats what i did with my kingsnake, i bought him and everything. then when i got to my house set everything up and put him in, buut wasnt tooooo bad, buuut i figured a ball python for $15 dollars isnt bad at all

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Originally Posted by RideRed12

Jinks you owe me a pepsi. haha

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I believe it is you who owes me a pepsi! :laughing:

Definately get everything you need and get it set up and get the temps and humidity dead on before getting the snake! Here is a caresheet so you know what you need: http://www.ball-pythons.net/modules/...warticle&id=59

Get your setup up and running first bud def get one, they are wonderful animals and do not require much. BPs are very docile creatures and like to just hang out.

sweet thanks for the suggestions, ill be sure to get him, and will most likely takes pics and upload him/her. =D

Is this some sort of weekly expo? Be sure to ask lots of questions about these "cheap" ball pythons. Are they fresh imports? Have they ever had their first meal? Are you experienced enough to deal with a baby that's never eaten before and refuses when you get it home?

What might seem like a deal may actually be a heart breaker if you don't ask these questions.

honestly this was my first exp ive been too and was just walking around looking, most of the normal ball pythons were $20 but i saw this 1 stand where the guy had several different morphs and then normals for $15, im not an experience snake keeper yet, but i do have a baby kingsnake i got about a month ago, and have had no problems with him, he eats very well and did a full shed, soo im sure i can handle another baby, if not ill ask questions, and ill be sure to check out the babies and look for any signs and ask them about it.

I definitely reccomend Balls, they're excellent snakes. That being said, do make sure they're fit and healthy! Look at a lot of photos of young Balls and learn to tell a skinny, sickly Ball from a healthy one. Also make sure they are captive bred, not just captive hatched!

Balls are awesome, I just love them. :)

will do, hopefully they're all healthy and fit =D

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honestly this was my first exp ive been too and was just walking around looking, most of the normal ball pythons were $20 but i saw this 1 stand where the guy had several different morphs and then normals for $15, im not an experience snake keeper yet, but i do have a baby kingsnake i got about a month ago, and have had no problems with him, he eats very well and did a full shed, soo im sure i can handle another baby, if not ill ask questions, and ill be sure to check out the babies and look for any signs and ask them about it.

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Just keep in mind, feed responses from ball pythons and kingsnakes are very different. Kingsnakes will eat f/t you leave on the floor of their enclosure. Ball pythons are not scavengers and will not. What works for one species doesn't always work for the other.

Just want you to be careful - sometimes a good deal, really isn't. :)

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Originally Posted by rabernet

Just keep in mind, feed responses from ball pythons and kingsnakes are very different. Kingsnakes will eat f/t you leave on the floor of their enclosure. Ball pythons are not scavengers and will not. What works for one species doesn't always work for the other.

Just want you to be careful - sometimes a good deal, really isn't. :)

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usually when i feed my kingsnake i use these somewhat long metal tongs i guess u can say and dangle it by him till he attacks instead of just dropping it and leaving it, but im glad you actually care and what to make sure i have info and dont get jipped on this, i would hate to see there be something wrong with them, buut if they're in good shape and everything, then id be getting a lucky deal. =)