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Not sure if this is the place to share, but I just got my first ball python, a female almost 6 months old, we're torn between the name of Curly Sue and Clea... kids... lol

Here's a pic of her :)

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Originally Posted by LGray23

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Sorry new to this.... think I got it now :)

Nice! She's adorable!! Congrats, and welcome to the forum :D

She looks really nice :gj: Welcome to bp.net!

Welcome to the forum! She looks good but be sure to put up more pictures! Also, since you are new here, be sure to check the caresheet in the husbandry forum. What is your setup like? If you're new to ball pythons then you may need a few pointers and everyone here will help walk you through that, but the caresheet is a great place to start!

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Originally Posted by pigfat

Welcome to the forum! She looks good but be sure to put up more pictures! Also, since you are new here, be sure to check the caresheet in the husbandry forum. What is your setup like? If you're new to ball pythons then you may need a few pointers and everyone here will help walk you through that, but the caresheet is a great place to start!

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Thanks everyone!

Well, I have to say it was great to find a forum! Everything I read on the net was usually contradictory and therefore confusing!

As for her set up, she has two hiding places, one on the cool side and one on the heated side (heating pad under viv). I have two thermometers (one on each side and a humidity checker in the middle. And I'm using aspen for the bottom. Right now her viv is a 30 gallon, however I know I need to eventually get a bigger one, and her soaking/drinking bowl is only ok for now, will need to get a new one eventually as well.

I do have a question though, I have some treated wood from the reptile store, that I did use for my corn snake, but was thinking of using it for her... how do I sterilize it? Do I even need to??? Sorry might be a stupid question, but I want to do the right thing!

That's a nice snake and a great pic!!! For the record, I like Curly Sue. That's a great name for a snake! ;)

Your setup sounds fine right now. To sterilize wood, you can bake it in the oven at 350 for about 20 min. But if your corn was always healthy and this was always only his, I don't know that I'd bother. Its totally up to you though. Just my thoughts!

Welcome to the forum!!!

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That's a nice snake and a great pic!!! For the record, I like Curly Sue. That's a great name for a snake! ;)

Your setup sounds fine right now. To sterilize wood, you can bake it in the oven at 350 for about 20 min. But if your corn was always healthy and this was always only his, I don't know that I'd bother. Its totally up to you though. Just my thoughts!

Welcome to the forum!!!

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Thanks! I'm leaning more towards Curly Sue too! Well I still have my Corn snake, but and I've bought so many pieces of wood over the last few months trying to get them to fit properly, and there's some left over that were in his tank but didn't work, I'll have to think about it!

Another few pics :)

http://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/...DSCF0256ab.jpg

http://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/...F0278a-1-1.jpg

Do you have a thermostat on the under tank heater? They can get extremely hot and burn your snake. If you dont, You can get a pretty cheap one at amazon, heres the link. OH and she is REALLY gorgeous!

http://www.amazon.com/Hydrofarm-MTPR...5874407&sr=8-1

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Do you have a thermostat on the under tank heater? They can get extremely hot and burn your snake. If you dont, You can get a pretty cheap one at amazon, heres the link. OH and she is REALLY gorgeous!

http://www.amazon.com/Hydrofarm-MTPR...5874407&sr=8-1

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Thanks! Yeah I fell in love with her as soon as I saw her!

No I don't have one under the tank but I did put it right at the bottom of the side glass. Thanks for the link, I'll check it now :)

A thermometer reads temps, a thermostat controls the under tank heater, which can exceed 130 degrees. You need both...

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A thermometer reads temps, a thermostat controls the under tank heater, which can exceed 130 degrees. You need both...

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I just checked it out :) thanks for the info I'll def have to get that too!

Welcome to the forum!

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:) Thx

Very cute! Welcome to the site!

Pretty girl! Welcome to the site.

Thanks everyone! And it's been decided, her name is Curly Sue

Awesome! And yes - definitely get a t-stat! :gj:

Also, what kind of thermometer are you using? The analog dials don't measure temps correctly. A lot of us here like Accurites from Walmart (about $12). These measure the hot side, the cool side, and humidity all in one digitally. They are nice. Just a thought.... ;)

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Awesome! And yes - definitely get a t-stat! :gj:

Also, what kind of thermometer are you using? The analog dials don't measure temps correctly. A lot of us here like Accurites from Walmart (about $12). These measure the hot side, the cool side, and humidity all in one digitally. They are nice. Just a thought.... ;)

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I ordered and am waiting for the t-stat :)

Thanks, I'm going to get the Accurite on Sat after work! That sounds so much better than the stuff I have, I'm having nothing but trouble with them.

I finally bought a timer too, so now I don't have to worry about whether or not I forgot to turn the light on or off! I was having trouble regulating the temps.

So many things and so much to get used to!

Good news, she ate for the first time with us last night without problems. Her breeder was feeding her live and I planned to feed her f/t mice, and she took it no problem :)

Welcome to BP.net ! Sweet ball python you get there (;

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Welcome to BP.net ! Sweet ball python you get there (;

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Thanks!