Possible New Owner

Well my birthday is next month july 1st and my mother inlaw owns a high gold ball python that the breeders didn't know she was a high gold, she is very pretty girl and enjoys being handled has never bitten anyone etc.

I am going to be possibly getting a baby ball Python for my birthday I been asking for a while and I been doing research about them, and please don't use Abbreviation's I will be a BRAND new Owner. I have never owned a Reptile but when I was a child I wanted a Corn snake, so my love goes way back hehe =)

Glad to hear you'll be entering the addiction soon!

LOL Addiction I hope not, I love Animals allot to the point I would love to become a vet, but I already have an addiction to my boston terrier, I want 3 more LOL


Do you think you have any advice i should know before owning one?

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It will happen in about another two months u will have a male to breed her too LOL..then u will get more and more then u will make a youtube page so u can keep everybody updated LOL then u will be making crazy combos and will be have a blast doing it ...

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It will happen in about another two months u will have a male to breed her too LOL..then u will get more and more then u will make a youtube page so u can keep everybody updated LOL then u will be making crazy combos and will be have a blast doing it ...

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LMAO You know me too well XD

yep I said I wouldnt get addicted. Got a corn snake in feb, got my first bp in april and i just got 3 more bps yesterday lol

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yep I said I wouldnt get addicted. Got a corn snake in feb, got my first bp in april and i just got 3 more bps yesterday lol

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Haha, not get addicted, Haha. Good luck. I see a boa in your future..... Lol :D

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no no no no boas lol

Bp's and colubrid only.

Well... maybe a brazilian rainbow :P

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no no no no boas lol

Bp's and colubrid only.

Well... maybe a brazilian rainbow :P

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Come to the dark side........let the boa addiction run through you.

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Come to the dark side........let the boa addiction run through you.

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ROFLAMO So I just finished Reading all the links that were sent to me and you guys crack me up!:D

Snakes are so awesome. They really are like potatoes chips, you can't have just one.

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Snakes are so awesome. They really are like potatoes chips, you can't have just one.

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This clutch hatched this morning :D
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My advice is to make sure to set up the tank (or tub) with everything you will need before you get the snake. start letting the heat run and make sure your temps are nice and stable, you're snake will be much happier if everything is ready and waiting for him =)

also, i would advise to start saving money for a "rainy day" fund. i would never wish any illness on anyones pet, but sometimes it DOES happen, and vet bills can be expensive, having some money set aside for emergencies is a must.

Also, I would go with a tub with locks on it. Yes glass tanks are awesome, but they are hard to control temps humidity and security for the snake, especially if it is a baby. I just got a one year old who was not happy with a tank he never came out of his hide, i switched him to a tub and he will actually come out at night to explore... just a suggestion from experience. Also, let them just stay in their enclosure for about a week after you get him/her. Don't feed it, don't handle it, nothing unless it's a dire emergency like the house is on fire. Afterwards, start with small incriments of handling time (ten to fifteen minutes at first usually is a good starting point) until you know how he/she reacts to being handled because you don't want them stressing out on you too much. Be sure to ask whomever you're purchasing the snake from what they have been feeding your snake, that way you have somewhat of a starting point for food. I know this is a lot of info and someone please correct me if I am wrong on any of this! Good luck and have fun.

PS- I was like you too, I was able to hold out for five years but I have just purchased my second and my third is on the way! So, yes, welcome to the addiction my friend!

The problem is that keeping 10 bps in a 10 tub rack is only a little bit more work/money than taking car of 1 bp. And by problem i mean not a problem lol!

Im up to 5 bps right now. Picking up #6 on wed nite and already planned to get 7 and 8 within the next month. (If theyre hatched that is...)

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My advice is to make sure to set up the tank (or tub) with everything you will need before you get the snake. start letting the heat run and make sure your temps are nice and stable, you're snake will be much happier if everything is ready and waiting for him =)

also, i would advise to start saving money for a "rainy day" fund. i would never wish any illness on anyones pet, but sometimes it DOES happen, and vet bills can be expensive, having some money set aside for emergencies is a must.

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Oooh Believe me I save for my Dog Loki she is a boston and I always make sure we have money put away encase she needs to be rushed in for any reason, I would like to become a vet one day and take care of reptiles and Dogs I am hoping allot to get one soon, I don't know if I will need heat lamps so much. I live in Colorado so the heats reaches the 100's and it dont get to cool in the house till night.... I might just have to talk to scales and tails

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Also, I would go with a tub with locks on it. Yes glass tanks are awesome, but they are hard to control temps humidity and security for the snake, especially if it is a baby. I just got a one year old who was not happy with a tank he never came out of his hide, i switched him to a tub and he will actually come out at night to explore... just a suggestion from experience. Also, let them just stay in their enclosure for about a week after you get him/her. Don't feed it, don't handle it, nothing unless it's a dire emergency like the house is on fire. Afterwards, start with small incriments of handling time (ten to fifteen minutes at first usually is a good starting point) until you know how he/she reacts to being handled because you don't want them stressing out on you too much. Be sure to ask whomever you're purchasing the snake from what they have been feeding your snake, that way you have somewhat of a starting point for food. I know this is a lot of info and someone please correct me if I am wrong on any of this! Good luck and have fun.

PS- I was like you too, I was able to hold out for five years but I have just purchased my second and my third is on the way! So, yes, welcome to the addiction my friend!

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Honestly I saw the tubs they use and I really don't like them too small, and they collect allot of moisture and Mold is my worse problem I am allergic to mold and my little brother inlaw is worse with mold than me. I am thinking about a 5 or 10gal but getting one of those tank pictures you can get for fish etc, but get like a greenie poster kind so they feel more secure

I have had tubs for 6 months and never ever ever had a problem with mold or too much moisture. They are way better then a tank. If your tub gets moldy you are doing something wrong.

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Honestly I saw the tubs they use and I really don't like them too small, and they collect allot of moisture and Mold is my worse problem I am allergic to mold and my little brother inlaw is worse with mold than me. I am thinking about a 5 or 10gal but getting one of those tank pictures you can get for fish etc, but get like a greenie poster kind so they feel more secure

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Small is good, remember BPs like to feel secure and tubs give that over a wide open fish tank. They don't collect moisture as long as you have the proper amount of holes in the tub, which are easily added with a soldering iron or dremel tool. If you do go with a tank though black construction paper works just as good as the fancy fish backgrounds and is much cheaper to black out the sides for security.

is there anything I can baith my Snake with? Like I do suffer from allot of allergies including respiratory asthma (allergy related) I am just thinking when he becomes dirty gross like every 3 months or so is their soaps I can use?

They don't get 'dirty' per say. Just clean their tank when they mess, they shed periodically which is a clean new skin. But I've never heard of anyone having a snake allergen or if one even exists. They don't suggest baths honestly and NO SOAP! A short soak after a bad shed is about it and that is only if they have a lot of shed left on them and they need help getting it off of them

Some advice from a new owner who definitely made mistakes. (also i didnt read every reply so sry if i repeat).

You mentioned you know a BP owner already. Learn husbandry BEFORE you get your snake. Have your cage setup before you get the snake. Make sure you have everything you will need on hand so you arent scrambling to get things u didnt know about like i did.
I made many mistakes starting from buying the day i got the urge. I didnt ask any proper questions at the pet store and didnt get any info on husbandry when they sold it to me. I couldnt get him to eat for almost 3 weeks because i handled him far to much, not enough hides, and no humidity control at all. after 2 weeks and repeated visits to the pet store i started getting and reading books and forums. Hes eating very well now, has a nice enclosure with proper husbandry. I hope at the very least you get a book and read up or talk to current owners and get a very detailed idea of what your in for. I wish you the best of luck and hope you dont make my mistakes.

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is there anything I can baith my Snake with? Like I do suffer from allot of allergies including respiratory asthma (allergy related) I am just thinking when he becomes dirty gross like every 3 months or so is their soaps I can use?

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He will be shedding more often than that, so that should take care of any small dirt. If he actually gets dirty you can soak him, there are stickies about it label "stuck shed" just be careful, it isn't good for their skin.

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Originally Posted by Seth702

Some advice from a new owner who definitely made mistakes. (also i didnt read every reply so sry if i repeat).

You mentioned you know a BP owner already. Learn husbandry BEFORE you get your snake. Have your cage setup before you get the snake. Make sure you have everything you will need on hand so you arent scrambling to get things u didnt know about like i did.
I made many mistakes starting from buying the day i got the urge. I didnt ask any proper questions at the pet store and didnt get any info on husbandry when they sold it to me. I couldnt get him to eat for almost 3 weeks because i handled him far to much, not enough hides, and no humidity control at all. after 2 weeks and repeated visits to the pet store i started getting and reading books and forums. Hes eating very well now, has a nice enclosure with proper husbandry. I hope at the very least you get a book and read up or talk to current owners and get a very detailed idea of what your in for. I wish you the best of luck and hope you dont make my mistakes.

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Its ok about repeating yourself, At the moment my mother inlaw owns one. I play with her daily usually, As I have not got one of yet I am hoping to get one for my birthday which is july 1st. I am Unsure if we need to use lamps as I live in Colorado so it gets very hot here. The humidity Control I think I would have more trouble with controlling honestly I don't know how I could. If I do get one I will be going to Scales and Tails and going get coconut shell stuff for shavings (not actually shell but the shaving stuff)

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Originally Posted by mackynz

He will be shedding more often than that, so that should take care of any small dirt. If he actually gets dirty you can soak him, there are stickies about it label "stuck shed" just be careful, it isn't good for their skin.

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Yes I remember hearing about those Sticky things for bad sheds, and if I recall right if it gets stuck on their eye you need to take to the vet. Is there an Adhesive thats not good for them in the sticky stuff?

It's best to just leave a stuck eyecap alone, you or even a vet can end up injuring the snake. Sometimes they will work it off if you put them in a wet pillowcase with a towel. Otherwise it will come off with the next shed. I'm not sure what you are talking about with safe adhesive...