My First Ball Python!

Thanks to a member here (Rapture) I now am a proud owner of a baby Ball Python. Although FedEx took their sweet time getting him here today, he arrived safe and sound. I put him in the tank and he stayed in a ball for about a minute, long enough for me to tell Rapture that I had received him. I went back to check on him and he was drinking water.

I sat watching him for about twenty minutes and he wasn't hesitant at all to start exploring his new habitat. He didn't go in his cool side hide and poked his head into the warm side hide and has since set up shop UP IN A PLASTIC LEAF decoration that is suctioned to the side of the tank. I thought for sure he'd fall, bu the suction seems to be holding his full weight. He's been exploring a bit.

I'm still waiting to see if he goes inside his hide at all. I want to make sure he likes it :P


So I'm pretty sure I've read this already, but I should wait 1 week before handling or feeding, correct?

Pictures to come a little later after he's acclimated.

Yes, he needs the acclimation period before handling or feeding. Congrats, you will make a great herper.

Sounds good.

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Congrats :D I got my first ball last week. It's truly exciting but patience is the key to having a happy snake. I was getting impatient but in the end I gave him a week and had my first successful feeding yesterday.

Good luck and enjoy!

Very nice man! They tend to explore around a lot more when they're first getting used to their new home. Make sure that the lid is on there good and tight! Congrats!

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Originally Posted by instinct27

Congrats :D I got my first ball last week. It's truly exciting but patience is the key to having a happy snake. I was getting impatient but in the end I gave him a week and had my first successful feeding yesterday.

Good luck and enjoy!

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Yeah, I'm already so impatient. I've been sitting watching him do nothing. :P

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Originally Posted by anendeloflorien

Very nice man! They tend to explore around a lot more when they're first getting used to their new home. Make sure that the lid is on there good and tight! Congrats!

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It is. It has two clasps that catch the back of the lid on the edge. I have a little tiny terrarium lock on it too.

That is awesome! Congradulations! Ball Pythons are some of the coolest pet snakes around.

I'm already wanting more snakes! This is an addiction now.

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Originally Posted by Johnny Hive X

I'm already wanting more snakes! This is an addiction now.

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Lol it is :D. I got my first BP in march and I'll be up to 20 snakes by the end of this month lol.

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Originally Posted by anendeloflorien

Lol it is :D. I got my first BP in march and I'll be up to 20 snakes by the end of this month lol.

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:D I know. I'm so excited for this.

He might not be going into the hides yet since he doesn't know whats in there - its a dark space that could have predators.

I'm trying to picture him on the leaf suctioned to the side... now that is something you should get pics of! :gj:

Yeah, he didn't put his head in the cool side hide and only poked his head in his warm side. He jerked back for some reason, so maybe he got scared. I left him alone and a friend came over and I showed him to her. I put a towel over the front of the tank to give him so darkness. I pulled it back and he wasn't in the hide, but curled up in the corner BEHIND the hide on the cool side. It was weird.

I'll try and get pics of him in the leaf thing next time he does it.

Congrats!

Diana really knows her scaley kids and I'm sure you got a wonderful and healthy snake. Good luck with your new critter.

Take pix through the tank glass!
Congrats on the snake, I would have a million if I could afford it/had room...
*sigh*

Glad we got everything worked out for you... I know you'll just love the hobby of keeping these charming animals. Hit me up if you want a morph next year... ;)

UPDATE: I went out for a few hours tonight and came back and he was in his warm side hide! Everything seems to be working out great.

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Originally Posted by Spaniard

Congrats!

Diana really knows her scaley kids and I'm sure you got a wonderful and healthy snake. Good luck with your new critter.

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Yeah, she was awesome throughout the entire process. She was extremely helpful, thorough, and just great overall. There was a small issue with shipping and I brought it to her attention and she went above and beyond with finding out what was going on and I honestly appreciate that.

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Originally Posted by HaleBug

Take pix through the tank glass!
Congrats on the snake, I would have a million if I could afford it/had room...
*sigh*

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I'm already wanting a million. This has turned me on to reptiles more than I ever thought it would.

I'll snap some pics tomorrow probably.

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Originally Posted by Rapture

Glad we got everything worked out for you... I know you'll just love the hobby of keeping these charming animals. Hit me up if you want a morph next year... ;)

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I will definitely do that.

I really want a lemon pastel I think. I've seen some with absolutely breathtaking colors.

I'm not working with Lemon pastels but I do have a Graziani breeder male pastel that has made some pretty nice babies if I do say so myself...

At any rate, looking forward to earning your business again. Oh and get to working on a name for your new guy... ;)

The lemon pastel is what got me hooked on BPs to begin with. Absolutely gorgeous.

I'm working on a name still. I want it to stick.

:banana: Aww.. I am so happy for you!!!
You've put a lot of work into all of this so far and now it has paid off with an amazing snake from a really great and uber conscientious breeder!!
I am really happy for you and I can't wait to see some pictures!!! :banana:

Cold blooded animals can be so heartwarming :P

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Originally Posted by HaleBug

Cold blooded animals can be so heartwarming :P

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Seriously! It's like my child. I'm so nervous with him. :D