newbie to site new to ball python

Hi i have corn snakes and leopard gecko ,i wanted a ball python when i got my first reptile but was put off by people saying they not good starter snakes ,as they can be fussy feeders. So i got a leopard gecko ,i added to them for 3 yrs until i had 12 ,then i did a lot of research on corns and 2 yr got 1 hatchling corn now we got 2 more i added this 08 a amel and okatee ,my first boy is a reverse okatee .For about a year now i been thinking of getting ball python and i been doing research . i took the plunge and have got a lovely little girl coming tomorrow she a reduced pattern i was told ,either way it don't bother me what she is :banana: we are going to be calling her Empathy.http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...w/DSC00397.jpg

Hello and welcome! Congrats on your new girl... she's a pretty one!

Very nice looking snake.

Thank you ,she lovely and i can't wait until she comes tomorrow.I am counting the hours away .:)

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my girl empathy here ,so excited i can't touch her now for a week or so ,as she got to settle . she was feed last tuesday so he suggested feeding her friday so she goes in line with my other feeding routine i have . i am so want to hold here :taz::taz: can't .

Welcome to the site:) Beauty ball you got there:)

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Originally Posted by Kysenia

Welcome to the site:) Beauty ball you got there:)

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Thank you :):)

That's always the hardest part and it'll probably be the longest week of your life! XD She is a beautiful snake!

Yea, every snake I get in I always want to hold, and thats always the longest week, aside from the day or so waiting for your snake to come in. That's also a killer. Pretty healthy looking girl, how long & much does she weigh, if you know?

:welcome: Is her new home prepped and ready for her? If so, can you post some pics? Haven't seen a reduced before, very unique snake. Congratulations :gj:

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Originally Posted by Coils

That's always the hardest part and it'll probably be the longest week of your life! XD She is a beautiful snake!

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Its going to be a long week ,she keeps peeking out of her little hide and looking at me.:banana:

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Originally Posted by Neal

Yea, every snake I get in I always want to hold, and thats always the longest week, aside from the day or so waiting for your snake to come in. That's also a killer. Pretty healthy looking girl, how long & much does she weigh, if you know?

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she weigh 138g hatched 3/12/08 don't know how long as i gave her a once over, checked her feeding records and then put her in the rub.

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Originally Posted by BeastMaster

:welcome: Is her new home prepped and ready for her? If so, can you post some pics? Haven't seen a reduced before, very unique snake. Congratulations :gj:

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Yes her home has been prepped for over 2 weeks now ,temp are 88F 89F cool end is 79Fto80F depends on what time of day it is ,i check about three times a day ,she on a heat mat in a really useful box of 9 litres , with mat stat and digital read out on cool end i check hot end with a hand held digital probe i have .There is 2 hides a water bowl and a bit of plastic ivy plant for cover . once i can get her out i will take pictures of her and rub she in.
this is picture i got on my phone .
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...9_1858-01-.jpg

I know the temps need upping a bit but she was at these temp when i got her ,it was stressful enough being moved from her home and a 4 litre to 9 litre as i couldn't get 4 litre . so will raise them slowly .

WEll my little girl been left since monday and still not held her ,i am going to see if she wants to feed tonight ,i not hold my breath as she only been here since monday so only 5 days to settle but she last fed with her old own on the 31st of march.