A happy snake over here?

[Lightchii]

Hello

I am going to get a ball python asap, however, i have a few questions id like to ask

first off, i live in Sweden, and i was wondering if the climate is okay for a snake.
the temperature is around minus ten to zero in winter and twenty five in the summer. ( i know theyre gonna be kept safe in their heated enclosure, but just asking, dont want it to be stressed more than necessarily in case i take it out or something happens )

second, we are only allowed to feed frozen food. not prekilled. is this something that could be harmful in the long run? ( i will heat them up a bit of course )

third, anyone know a good breeder who isnt too expensive? I only find one in the entire southern part of the country and theyre expensive >.< ( and not much variation/ certificates on their heritage )

fourth, would it be a good idea to keep red headed agams and geckos here as well?


thanks for any help or advice given

[Strick]

I'll let some of the seasoned vets give the details but I would read up on what environment is required to make them healthy and happy. If you can acheive that in your location then you are good to go. On another note I could dig living over there...

[stratus_020202]

Hi! The temp outside, is not really important in ball python life. What do you keep your house temps at? I have my balls in a room with it's own little heater that I keep at like 75-78.

The best thing to do would be to go ahead and set up his enclosure, with heat and everything. Let it set for a day, and check temps. Use a heat pad for his hot side (regulated with a thermostat), and after 24 hrs check his cool side. If it's too low, you can just add another heat mat on the cold side, just put it on a thermostat or regulator of some sort and turn it way down.

It will probably take a few days to get temps just right, but it's possible. And, yes, feeding frozen would be fine. They are just as nutritious as live. But heat it up a lot, not just a little. Use a blow dryer after it's thawed out.

As for a breeder, I can't help you out there. Maybe go to kingsnake.com and look for international shippers? Good Luck!

[Lightchii]

i have seventeen to nineteen degrees in my room. i cannot keep it warmer or ill blow the electricity xD

[Morbo]

Check out repti.net
Ther are loads of hobby breeders in sweden.
Or go to one of the retile expos. I dont know where in Sweden you live, but thers going to be a expo in Norrköping May 7. You can find more info on repti.net

Good luck

[Lightchii]

Check out repti.net
Ther are loads of hobby breeders in sweden.
Or go to one of the retile expos. I dont know where in Sweden you live, but thers going to be a expo in Norrköping May 7. You can find more info on repti.net

Good luck

thanks but, i checked repti. they told me to register to their new page, cause i couldnt register to the old one, and posted....been half a week now and not a single answer O.o