I could not wait.

I went to lllreptile today and bought a baby ball python. She is 124g and looking good. She is a normal.

http://i490.photobucket.com/albums/r...1/IMAG0368.jpg

Here a video.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q6j6...e_gdata_player

She looked hungry so I tried to see if she would eat...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=09rX...e_gdata_player


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You could feed her in her enclosure. Nice looking normal.

Feed in the enclosure,where she will be living and feeling comfortable...I feed both mine in there enclosure and they still never aggressive when I handle them..just make sure ur hands don't smell like mice or rats. And is say get her on rats,she will grow so much quicker

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Good luck

Why do some people suggest feeding outside of cage?

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Some think that feeding in their cage will result in what is termed 'cage aggression' where every time you open the cage the snake will think it is feeding time and go into feeding mode. This is only speculation and there is no proof for or against this theory as far as I'm aware.

Most keepers choose to feed in their enclosure as that is where they spend the majority of their time, so they should be most comfortable (assuming husbandry is up to snuff). When feeding out of enclosure, you first have to remove the reptile from it's comfort zone, then feed and put animal back into its enclosure. Picking up an animal right after it has fed is probably the most likely time you will get bit. Also, moving an animal after a feed is a good way to stress it out, which may cause a regurgitation.

Congrats on the pickup and welcome to the wonderful world of BP's!

Exactly that ^^^^
Congrats on the ball!! Welcome and enjoy!!

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Is impaction an issue at all. I'm using mulch

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I'm not sure about impaction. The substrate you are using looks like it may cause an issue if some were to get stuck to a prey item. I have heard of keepers laying a piece or paper towel or two down on the substrate and then having their snake eat off of that. Once the prey is ingested and the snake has moved back into a hide you can remove the paper towel from the enclosure and no one would be the wiser. Just an idea. Their may be some more experienced keepers here that may chime in with other ideas/opinions for you.

Congrats and welcome to the site!!!

what type of mulch? I would use either aspen, cypress or eco earth.
But especially feeding live, he won't ingest that much substrate, a little is not worry some, their digestive system breaks down bone, a lil substrate isn't gonna hurt.
Their bodies are made for this type of thing.... I'm pretty sure the ingest some dirt and whatever else is layin on the ground in Africa :)

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Congratulations!! :D I have been watching your other post for progress so glad I came across this!

I feed in my enclosure as I see more pro's in it. The main one being, if you shouldn't handle for around 48 hours due to chance of regurge, handling directly after a feed can't be a good idea. All of mine are fed in their homes and none are cage aggressive.

Good luck with your new little one :D

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what type of mulch? I would use either aspen, cypress or eco earth.
But especially feeding live, he won't ingest that much substrate, a little is not worry some, their digestive system breaks down bone, a lil substrate isn't gonna hurt.
Their bodies are made for this type of thing.... I'm pretty sure the ingest some dirt and whatever else is layin on the ground in Africa :)

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Lol, That I'd true, I never really thought of it that way, but that makes complete sense. In using cypress mulch. (Forest breeding) seems to hold moisture petty good.

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Feed in the enclosure,where she will be living and feeling comfortable...I feed both mine in there enclosure and they still never aggressive when I handle them..just make sure ur hands don't smell like mice or rats. And is say get her on rats,she will grow so much quicker

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Are rats really that much better than mice? I never knew there was a real difference besides size.

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Are rats really that much better than mice? I never knew there was a real difference besides size.

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Rats make it easier when the BP gets older. It's easier to feed one rat versus 4-5 mice to an adult BP. Congrats on your new addition!

Congrats on the new pickup...which LLL location did you pick it up at?

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Congrats on the new pickup...which LLL location did you pick it up at?

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The one in oceanside. Cool shop, they have everything there.

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The one in oceanside. Cool shop, they have everything there.

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Yup, I frequent Oceanside and the Esco location, I just picked up my Bluey from Oceanside.

I noticed a couple flakey scales on her head. Will these go away?

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They should go away after a shed

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So cute! Love your new little normal :)


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