New BCI!!!

[$nake$]

I just got a new colombian red tail!, (Him/her) and I am so exited but I am dissapointed because the people at the pet store said that I shouldn't pick It up for around four weeks
PS. can anyone help suggest how to incorperate a heat light with a rubber tub?
Lucas

[lars5277]

http://www.ball-pythons.net/modules....warticle&id=40

here is a link that can help you, although I would suggest a good UTH.

[Brandon.O]

4 weeks......thats crazy

The recomended amount of time for letting your new snake settle in is around a week or two, 4 weeks is way to long.

[tigerlily]

4 weeks isn't too long. I think it's great that you got several feedings in and put the snake's best interest first. Congrats. I think starting with 5-10 minute handling sessions, and then increasing that time slowly works great.

[$nake$]

O.K. thanks guys I think that I will wait around 2-3 weeks and like you said start with 5 mins then 10 etc...

[Ginevive]

Yeah, 2-3 weeks sounds right. I would wait until your snake has had a good solid feeding and had about 48 hours to digest, before handling him. Although, if yours is anything like my BCI, he will be an eating machine!

[Diceman]

Oh wow that is crazy...I give all my snakes 1 week then 1 meal then after a few handelings of short periods of time I treat them like the rest of the snakes

[ssscales]

Two weeks/two feedings should be more than enough for a healthy BCI to settle in, you won't have any trouble at all. Just keep your temps right, give it 48-72hrs depending on the size of meal after eating to somewhat digest and you'll be fine.


Good luck!

[$nake$]

Thanks Everyone!!
Lucas