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New to site and ball pythons
Hi all
My names Jason I am now looking to get a bp I can get one from my local breeder @ 8 weeks old, I've done some research but after some advice
Now I've seen lots of pics and vids out there of people keeping them in tubs and tanks, what's the best way to keep them? At this age and as they get older,
Also I was wondering what's the growth rate of them are they fast growers of quite slow?
What sort of heating do I need as some say Heat mats and some say bask lamps?
I've also got 2 daughters one 4 and the other 2, now they have a bearded dragon between them as there little pet, ( I or my partner over watch when the little holding him, eldest knows better) are bp a good snake for children also, as they love to get interacted with them and other animals (try to spot them from having any fears of different things) and they will want to hold and help with them
And if anyone has pics of setup etc to help that be great
Cheers Jason
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Re: New to site and ball pythons
In terms of tubs or a terrarium, I think this is personal preference. It seems, from the times I have been hanging around these forums, tubs are used for breeding and terrariums are used for pets. Personally I have two balls; I have a terrarium for each.
I would recommend checking out the care sheet below that gives a lot of good information. In terms of heating most will mention that balls prefer belly heat, so a UTH (under the tank heater) is preferential. Just make sure if you get a thermostat for your UTH as a UTH by them self’s are not regulated can cause burns to your snake. Below is a link to a popular one, not the best one, but very popular for the money. Personally I'm saving up for a herpstat.
I have a 4 year old son that holds my ball on occasion, supervised of course. Anyways welcome to the forums, there is a lot of good information here! Don't hesitate to ask, people are very friendly! Also below is a link for Flexwat if you choose to go that route for heating.
http://www.reptilebasics.com/heating
http://ball-pythons.net/forums/showt...ius)-Caresheet
http://www.amazon.com/Hydrofarm-MTPR.../dp/B000NZZG3S
http://spyderrobotics.com
Last edited by martin82531; 08-14-2012 at 03:49 AM.
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Re: New to site and ball pythons
I would also recommended getting a IR temperature gun to help measure the temperature in your husbandry, I have this one, www.tempgun.com.
Also here is anthore care sheet: http://www.royalconstrictordesigns.c...hon-care-sheet
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Hi thanks for all the info, what's about wooden vivs? Are they any good?
Also can u put a baby in a viv that's going to last all it's life or do u have to slowly upgrade and it grows, so it does not get scared and that
All is ask is that I have a 48"x18"x18" wooden viv spare,
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Re: New to site and ball pythons
Originally Posted by Vauno
Hi thanks for all the info, what's about wooden vivs? Are they any good?
Also can u put a baby in a viv that's going to last all it's life or do u have to slowly upgrade and it grows, so it does not get scared and that
All is ask is that I have a 48"x18"x18" wooden viv spare,
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It depends on what wood it is made from, how well it has been sealed, and how it is heated. Personally I like to avoid wood if at all possible since is doesn't handle humidity well, and is hard to heat. (but if you already have it, then I would see give it a shot)
Some BP's can go straight into an adult size cage with no issues, and some can't. I use dividers in my cages for small BP's. So I start mine in 24" x 24" x 12" cages, then move them up to the full cage when they are older. This way I only have to purchase 1 cage
Last edited by The Serpent Merchant; 08-14-2012 at 04:20 AM.
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Aaron
As much of a help you are and an important asset to the Python community
I have to argue this point with you
Terrible at holding in humidity
While they can be a PITA I haven't done squat to my tanks and my humidity is holding well within the comfort zone !~
And yes I won't lie, It wasn't long ago I had a heck of a time with it but with a tweak here and a tweak there I have managed to get it right, (Using Lamps and Glass Tanks)
again not trying to start a fight just sayin lol
Now to the OP
If your going to put a baby in a large tank make sure you fill it with as much cover as you can, and give him/her lots of sub strait that it can burrow into !!
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