Best place to buy a Ball Python?

so Ive been wanting a ball python for a while now ever since i got my corn snake. Ive been wanting to lets say "branch out" to other species of snakes since i cant get any type of boa or larger snake Ive decided on ball pythons plus i love all the patterns and colors they have. anyway i plan on building a small rack for the corn snake and two ball pythons that i will get my question is is that everywhere i look to buy heat tape the shipping cost more than the tape itself. i was wondering if there was a good place to buy ball pythons, reputable breeder takes good care of them and doesn't overcharge. but I'm also hoping to find one that sells heat tape too hoping i can get both the heat tape and the snakes shipped in the same box to minimize on shipping charges. and recommendations. thank you in advance.

The one place I know that you can get all of that at the same time would be at a Reptile convention if you live near a place that has one. There are usually a large number of breeders and certain booths that sell the retile accessories. If not, I think that Reptile Basics sells BPs as well as heat tape, etc.

Try and order anything else you might need, along with the heat tape.
That will make the shipping cost worthwhile. (ie. hides, thermostat, thermometer, etc.)

I don't know of anyplace that will sell you a snake and ship the gear in the same box. The live reptile shipping guidelines are pretty tight and prevent this. I would get everything at an expo and not pay shipping or order everything but the snake in one order and the snake in another to minimize costs.

alright thank you ill check online for the next expo otherwise ill just suck it up and pay the charges maybe someone will have a christmas sale and make it worth the while

alright i decided just to eat the price and order from rbi but they are out of stocks on snakes so anyone know a place to get cheap but good quality bps. im looking to get two normals possibly male and female

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alright i decided just to eat the price and order from rbi but they are out of stocks on snakes so anyone know a place to get cheap but good quality bps. im looking to get two normals possibly male and female

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Rich does not sell reptiles anymore just fyi

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Rich does not sell reptiles anymore just fyi

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Yea he was getting back into them last i knew. He had some at White Plains.

that would make sense on why i havent seen anyhing on the site for a while lol

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alright i decided just to eat the price and order from rbi but they are out of stocks on snakes so anyone know a place to get cheap but good quality bps. im looking to get two normals possibly male and female

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backwater reptiles is a good place and even thow most breeders dont like it kingsnake classfieds http://market.kingsnake.com/index.php?cat=32 is always your bigest selection and u can even find local pick ups if your lucky

We don't carry heat tape, but sometimes we can fit a few supplies in a box with an animal. You can always call us and ask what we could fit. :) For questions like that it's best to call during the week, though, so the person packing the orders can answer them in detail.

-Jen

ive actually seen backwater reptiles a while ago and last time i checked the site i remember it being like 30 for a baby normal which is one of the cheapest ive seen

If you can wait an expo is the best place. The prices are generally good and you save so much on shipping. I was talking to a breeder at a show recently and he was laughing at how some people will not just go to a show to get stuff they would rather pay shipping. If you are trying to run a business, eliminating shipping costs could save you hundreds a year depending on what you have to get.

i agree on the expo but problem is is im working almost every day and at the moment have no way to get to the expo

reptile expo

While an expo is a good place, if you don't mind getting things from seperate places, Reptile Basics carries all your needs.

For a snake, I can personally recommend our own Freakie_Frog. Got a gorgeous Enchi from him. He is (the snake) very mellow and chill, and a champ eater. And dealing with Ed was great.

Also can highly recommend Bob Futo. I found him in kingsnake and got a gorgeous snake from him as well. Who is also chill and eats like a champ. Transaction went great with Bob as well.

I am mid stream on a transaction with Mike Bell, but so far so good.

Garrick Demyer at Royal Constrictor Designs is great to do business with also.

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BHB Reptiles sells normals for about $40. I ordered all of my snakes from them and all have been very healthy. They make sure your snake is shipped safe and quick, My Ghost Ball who came in today had 2 heat packs and was insulated throughly because it is very cold where I live. Also my good friend ordered a normal from him with very unique coloring and patterns. Only downside is you cannot see individual pictures of the snake you are getting. Good luck!

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BHB Reptiles sells normals for about $40. I ordered all of my snakes from them and all have been very healthy. They make sure your snake is shipped safe and quick, My Ghost Ball who came in today had 2 heat packs and was insulated throughly because it is very cold where I live. Also my good friend ordered a normal from him with very unique coloring and patterns. Only downside is you cannot see individual pictures of the snake you are getting. Good luck!

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I also got a normal from BHB in May. S/he's doing great. Hasn't refused a meal, pretty chill (aside from the small snake nervousness).