New BP Member

[ATTFighter]

Hey everyone, I just signed up. I am planning on getting a BP soon. I am first getting an enclosure ready thinking I might go for a tub enclosure because I do not want to use a glass tank since its not meant for snakes and I do not want to spend 400$ + on a professionally built enclosure.

I am looking to spend up too around 250-300$ for a BP what is a cool morph I can get for that price? This snake will be a pet and not for breeding purposes. I have always wanted a piebald however, I have not seen one for under 600$. =(

Can anyone recommend any breeders? Also, one thing I am not sure on is if I should feed my BP in his enclosure or in a separate box for a pet snake because I want to be able to handle him and I want him to be tame. thanks.

[Ogre]

First off welcome. If you don't know about the different morphs go hit up worldofballpythons.com they have a great list of morphs there. Also feeding it in it's enclosure is fine just wait two days before handling it.

[MsMissy]

I'm fond of Mojaves and Pewters. Both of which 'should' be within your range.

As for your thoughts on a tank as an enclosure..... They make tanks SPECIFICALLY for snakes/reptiles. A lot of us use them when having a BP as a pet... it's more ascetically pleasing given they are so easy to decorate.

[toyota89]

There are a lot of morphs for $400 or less. Since its just a pet see if you like a desert female.

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[ATTFighter]

Could you perhaps post any links to any? I have done hours of research on it but all the tanks i found made specifically for them cost upwards of 300+ $$$

I'm fond of Mojaves and Pewters. Both of which 'should' be within your range.

As for your thoughts on a tank as an enclosure..... They make tanks SPECIFICALLY for snakes/reptiles. A lot of us use them when having a BP as a pet... it's more ascetically pleasing given they are so easy to decorate.

[ATTFighter]

Those look nice, on the morph list there are about 80 different kinds of desert morphs which one do you like in particular?

There are a lot of morphs for $400 or less. Since its just a pet see if you like a desert female.

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[MsMissy]

Honestly you can walk into a petsmart or petco and find a decent tank set up for a snake. Doesn't take that much money to establish a nice tank. You will need 'extra' stuff. I.e. Thermostat, better temp/humidity gauges. You will change a tank for a few weeks until it's where you want it. I simply do not see the sense in a rack for one or 2 snakes that you clearly intend to be pets.

This one however, I love!! <note to self, start xmas list!!>

http://www.reptile-enclosure.com/rep...NCLOSURES-cage

Now.. breeders:

http://www.bobclark.com/available/ball_pythons.html

Beautiful snakes, decent pricing from what I have seen/heard and he has a very good rep. <I'll be picking up my first morph from him when I wear the man down enough. <Almost there.>

[jclaiborne]

Animal Plastics T8

http://www.animalplastics.com/terrestrial/T8/T8.htm

[MsMissy]

Animal Plastics T8

http://www.animalplastics.com/terrestrial/T8/T8.htm

X2 and omg why do they have to be on sale now?????

[Neal]

I'll keep it simple, welcome to the forums.