Going to pickup my first snake tomorrow extremely excited

Hows it going guys, im going to pickup my first snake tomorrow and I couldnt be more excited. Ive done tons of research and reading about BP's but I was just wondering if any of you had any of your own personal advice or tips!

Thanks alot everyone!

read more and research more, and once you feel you know it all... read and research some more...

My tip: Buy a rack cause you'll want more than one!

What are you getting? And we like pics...:gj:

Make sure you have a very secure lid on your enclosure. A heavy metal screen that sits on top of a tank is NOT secure. That was lesson #1 I learned with my first pet snake (who I never saw again). Congratulations and good luck! :)

hope you have your snakes home set up...as already stated, we love pics here at bp.net.

thanks alot for the info guys! shes in her new home and seems very happy. When it comes to the heating and lighting I was told to leave my full spectrum terrarium lamp on 12-15 hours a day on the "warm side" of the tank. But I'm confused as to when I should have my black nightlight incandescent bulb on, and where it should be located on the screen. Thank you so much for any help!

As others have mentioned, make sure the top of the enclosure is secure! Don't underestimate their ability to escape. I use the zilla sliding lock top on mine, no way she'll get outta that!! And don't be afraid to ask questions, even if you think it sounds dumb. Better to ask then have something go wrong!

GOOD LUCK! :)

What kind are you getting?

What kind are you getting?

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read more and research more, and once you feel you know it all... read and research some more...

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There is not a day that goes by that I am not doing this. I am finding more tips on care and printing them up. Since I got my baby back in Feb I have never stopped researching. Everyday I have learned something new. With how much I was printing I decided one day to orginize it all so I started a binder with sections. I keep references because I am thinking that someday I might publish this binder. And I sure don't want to comet plagiarism.

Ball pythons don't really need heat lamps, unless that's what you're using to heat her warm side. Undertank heating is more common, as lamps can make it hard to maintain a high humidity sometimes. They are terrestrial and usually hiding, so just don't blare them with incandescent light 24/7 (or at all if you can manage the heat)