New Girl, First Snake, Dying for tips and Advice

Hello Everyone! =) I am so excited to be a part of this site and have so many knowledgeable people to ask! I have just got my first Ball Python(Cleo- short for Cleopatra obviously) about 4 days ago. I've done/am doing a lot of research so I know as much as possible. I am very open and basically asking for the best tips you've ever heard or things you do, that a newbie like me wouldn't know. I am also a huge fan of photography so i'll probably always have pictures of my beautiful girl.

Cleo
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3...5/DSC07136.jpg

Don't mind the no make-up look
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3...5/DSC07145.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3...eg325/best.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3...5/DSC07124.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3...DSC07116-1.jpg

Love when she stands up, my favorite thing she does!
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3...5/DSC07120.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3...shmeg325/1.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3...DSC07113-1.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3...5/DSC07131.jpg

Thanks for looking, and like I said: Looking for any advice!

:welcome: I sugeest reading through the husbandry forum, you will learn everything important to the proper care & keeping of your new baby :)

wonderful, thanks =) i'm still trying to navigate this site also haha but I do know where that it, I have been cruising through the forums for about a week now, apperciate the advice! :) any advice on how to make a signature? and can you explain to be the decimals in the signatures when people are listing their pets?

Welcome to the site! She is absolutely gorgeous, congrats on your first ball python. I am warning you now...this IS an addiction....seriously! Don't hesitat to ask anything here, everyone is more than helpful :)

Welcome to the addiction! She's absolutely gorgeous, some of the nicest colors on a normal that I've seen so far!

1.1 means 1 male 1 female, males are listed to the left of . females to the right

welcome and congrats the decimals in the sig is for male or female male being 1. and female being .1 or pair 1.1

Welcome meg and cleo...very nice looking baby girl..

thanks so much! I'm alrealdy addicted, so my big question is.....is it really necessary for me to leave her alone for about a week, because it is alrealdy so hard! To be honest I have been handling her a lot and i've alrealdy fed her and she ate VERY WELL, she has alrealdy pooped, no problems what-so-ever, and she has shown no signs of aggressiveness. So if i did "over-handle" her, what would be the consequences?

Welcome to the site! She's cute! Looking through some of the threads in husbandry and care will definitely help you out. Don't be afraid to ask questions :gj:

Also, a third spot after the decimal means an unsexed animal. So 0.0.1 means one snake of unknown gender

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Originally Posted by Meg and Cleo

thanks so much! I'm alrealdy addicted, so my big question is.....is it really necessary for me to leave her alone for about a week, because it is alrealdy so hard! To be honest I have been handling her a lot and i've alrealdy fed her and she ate VERY WELL, she has alrealdy pooped, no problems what-so-ever, and she has shown no signs of aggressiveness. So if i did "over-handle" her, what would be the consequences?

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You'll get some different opinions on this one. Some say you can overhandle and some will say there is no such thing. I've handled my python almost everyday since i brought him home.. with the exception of him in his shed phase and i'll let him rest for a day or two after he has eaten. Other then that everyday i bring him out, let him hangout on my neck while i play video games, or let him sit/wander on the coffee table for hours at a time. However i believe taking him out of the tank and putting him back in very frequently and often everyday will cause stress. I've never had any problems with mine though. He has never tried to strike at me, never missed a meal, his last shed was perfect. I think as long as you keep its cage neat and clean, water changed daily, give it the proper care, she should be a wonderful pet :). Anyways that's just my opinion, good luck :gj:

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Originally Posted by Meg and Cleo

thanks so much! I'm alrealdy addicted, so my big question is.....is it really necessary for me to leave her alone for about a week, because it is alrealdy so hard! To be honest I have been handling her a lot and i've alrealdy fed her and she ate VERY WELL, she has alrealdy pooped, no problems what-so-ever, and she has shown no signs of aggressiveness. So if i did "over-handle" her, what would be the consequences?

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Welcome:) Every snake is different. If she is eating every time that food is offered, I would not worry about holding her too much. If she starts refusing meals than I would give her some more space. Some snakes just love attention:P