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    First BP

    Just wanted to show you my first Ball Python.

    He/She is home since 3 days now and have already handled it 15 min per days. I've heard about the 1 week rule but h'es pretty docile right now

    Also, he/she eat his first frozen mice at home today.

    It's suposed to be a Lesser, bought it in a petshop (i've taken this little snake out of hell).

    Time for some picture

    This snake is so cute

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    welcome to the forum!

    def looks like a Butter/Lesser.

    trust me: please allow the lil baby some peace and quiet to get adjusted to their new home. 15 min/day is a lot for a new keeper and a new baby in a new home. also don't be surprised if they don't eat for you right away; it's very common for new beeps.
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    Re: First BP

    Thanks for the reply,

    Yeah, he/she ate a frozen mice today, not at the first attempt, i had need to put the mice head in boil water for 4-5 seconds and he took it right away.

    Now he/she will be all alone for the next 48 hours at least

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    Re: First BP

    Remember not to handle him for a couple of days after he eats though. Regurgitation is really serious for snakes so you don't want to do anything that might cause it.
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    Re: First BP

    Of course

    Don't worry, he/she ate that mice at 8:30AM and now the snake will be all alone In his hide for the next 48 hours at least

    Plus, i don't know a lot about morph so if you say it's a lesser-butter i'm trusting you haha

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    Re: First BP

    Quote Originally Posted by oli769oli View Post
    Plus, i don't know a lot about morph so if you say it's a lesser-butter i'm trusting you haha
    it's a Butter/Lesser. i'd stake my reputation on it.

    Butter and Lesser are the same gene, but they were proved out by different people who named them different things; same gene, different lines.
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    Re: First BP

    Quote Originally Posted by tttaylorrr View Post
    it's a Butter/Lesser. i'd stake my reputation on it.

    Butter and Lesser are the same gene, but they were proved out by different people who named them different things; same gene, different lines.
    Alright then, was wrote only lesser at that place so i'm happy to know the exact thing

    Now i can't wait to see this little thing grow up

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    beautiful!! i want lesser so bad .. its such a BA color morph.. but yes at least a few weeks b4 handlimg (not 48hrs).. get him on a regular feeding pattern (at least 3-5 stright) and then work your self into handling him/her as feeding them at this age is A1...

    good luck and welcome!!

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    As the others have said, let your snake acclimate before doing any more handling. As a first time keeper it's important to trust experienced keepers.

    Let your snake settle in for a while, not 48 hours. I highly suggest holding off on handling until your snake has eaten three consecutive meals without refusal.

    BPs can be very finicky eaters and get stressed easily. You have 25+ years to handle your snake. Let it acclimate. Your snakes health should be prioritized over your desire to handle an animal that doesn't want to be handled in the first place.

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    Re: First BP

    Thanks for replying.

    You are completely right, I was saying "at least 48hours".

    Now I will of course wait until he ate three consecutive meat. That way it will be safer for his future.

    Appreciate all the tips love this forum so far
    Quote Originally Posted by craigafrechette View Post
    As the others have said, let your snake acclimate before doing any more handling. As a first time keeper it's important to trust experienced keepers.

    Let your snake settle in for a while, not 48 hours. I highly suggest holding off on handling until your snake has eaten three consecutive meals without refusal.

    BPs can be very finicky eaters and get stressed easily. You have 25+ years to handle your snake. Let it acclimate. Your snakes health should be prioritized over your desire to handle an animal that doesn't want to be handled in the first place.
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