My first BP!

[gwentennyson]

He's also my first reptile ever

Boyfriend and I named him Leonidas and he's the most adorable thing ever. He's still settling into his new home so we haven't help him much.

We were told he's less than a year old... but I'm not sure how much less! Anyone have an idea? That would help a bunch!

And any extra tips would be nice, too. Thank you in advance!

[KitaCat]

Congrats!

Your picture doesn't seem to be working though.

[gwentennyson]

Oh no! Thanks for catching that...

Here's the picture. Hopefully it works this time!

[Orion]

Congrats on your new snake. They are wonderful animals. What's the snake's enclosure like?

[gwentennyson]

Congrats on your new snake. They are wonderful animals. What's the snake's enclosure like?

Thanks, Orion! I just posted on the Husbandry thread... maybe you can help!

"Hi all!

New BP owner. The breeder we got Leonidas from gave us a heat lamp, a UVB lamp, 20gal glass tank w/plastic bottom, and 2 hides. I love my new snake baby! But I've been reading around and I saw that undertank heaters are better than heat lamps for BP's so I went and ordered one online at Amazon. Then I found out that those undertank heaters don't do well with plastic bottoms. Should I be able to place a piece of glass or ceramic under the tank and attach the pad to that instead?

Also, do BPs really need UVB lamps? The breeder told us that Leonidas will need it to grow!

Thank you in advance!"

[readymade]

Ball pythons are nocturnal snakes and get a thermostat for that under tank heater then you won't have any problems burning the plastic or your snake (beautiful normal ball python by the way)

[goddessbaby]

cute! mine is also named Leonidas, welcome to the club!

[midgard]

Congrats!

[gwentennyson]

Thank you to everyone! Is there any way to tell his age?

[Oregonism]

Congratulations. He is cute.