New BP Owner

Hey, my name's Mike and I just recently became an owner of a Ball Python. 2-3 Months old, bought from a local store. Still working on a hide setup that I like, and have an Accurite + Black paper to be added to the tank tomorrow. Also have a smaller water dish than in these pictures already. The last picture is the new water dish, and I plan on making my own hides that are smaller than the one pictured so I can fit on on each side and add a UTH on one side. He seems very friendly/curious and moving around on me when handled. So far, the pictured temp gauge reads in the high 80s, but the setup will be changing tomorrow. I have a dimmer switch, black paper, and 2 hides that I need to cut/setup and I'll also setup my accurite. Well, onto the pictures.

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awesome looking little dude

Chad

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Originally Posted by Nimitz87

awesome looking little dude

Chad

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Oh, and he's yawned 3 times now that I've seen. Had no idea snakes yawn but it looked awesome lol.

very nice snake, beautiful and healthy looking !

Bought an UTH and dimmer, but the dimmer setup doesn't look very ideal at the moment so I'm going to buy a different dimmer tomorrow. Accurite is hooked up and I made two little hides, cuts aren't pretty but they work for now. Can post more pictures if anyone wants =P

Oh, and decided on the name Hennessey :cool:

Very pretty Congrats!

I have a female this size. Dont mean to get off track here but can it be fed sub adult mice at this size? I always feed hoppers but think hoppers is too small and sub adult is too big.

I would recommend a thermostat over a dimmer as they keep temps exactly the same no matter how much the room temps change. With a dimmer, you will need to keep adjusting! Those hides are great, it is all I use! Sounds like you are on the right track! Check out the caresheet on this site. He looks pretty good! Good luck and congrats!

Congrats on your new addition! I'd save my pennies and get a thermostat instead of the dimmer. As noted, a t-stat will keep temps stable even if ambient room temps change.

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Originally Posted by yeroc1982

I have a female this size. Dont mean to get off track here but can it be fed sub adult mice at this size? I always feed hoppers but think hoppers is too small and sub adult is too big.

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think he was planning on feeding him today and a rat fuzzy or pup.

Chad

Nice looking BP bracelet! Where can i get me one of those? ;)

Something like this?

http://www.bigappleherp.com/BAH-1000...=2&category=15

Im in tallahassee FL as far as temps go.

very pretty and healthy looking ball. Make sure you keep it nice and humid in there for him. I try to keep mine at around 75 to 80 percent humid. Makes for a very happy and healthy ball, especially when its shedding time.

Thermostat sounds a ton better than just getting a dimmer.

What Tstat would you guys recommend? On a budge of course :P