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    Greetings, New to snakes and to this site.

    Howdie from the sunshine state. My name is Ray, and I am from Trenton Florida. I am a police officer since 93. I have recently delved into the world of snake ownership and will be probably bothering all of you with miss spelled words and useless questions in no time at all. As for my little critter, I have a Ball Python hatchling about 14 or so inches long. I had named him/her Kah after the snake in the jungle book, but the wife (a.k.a. "The Boss") didn't approve of the name. So from here on out the little guy will be known a Felix.

    Well there is a bit about me, By the way another hoby of mine is A.T.V.ing so if any of you in here are riders as well and near North Central Florida, Check out our web site www.floridaatv.com Come on and go on a ride with us.

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    Re: Greetings, New to snakes and to this site.

    Welcome to the site
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    Re: Greetings, New to snakes and to this site.

    Yes, definitely welcome!!! This is a great community and are very willing to help. Congrats on your new addition and welcome to the world of obsessive compulsive. You'll feel the need to check on them constantly. Are the temps right? Do they seem stressed? Do they need a bigger prey item? Don't worry, they're hardy and as long as your environment is good you'll have a happy snake!
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    Re: Greetings, New to snakes and to this site.

    Welcome! You have stumbled upon a wealth of information here.


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    Re: Greetings, New to snakes and to this site.

    Welcome to the site! My name is Juliya, feel free to ask questions...were all here to help!
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    Re: Greetings, New to snakes and to this site.

    Hey Ray, welcome to you and your wife. This forum is fantastic and it's been a huge help to my husband and I with taking care of our first ball python (acquired in May for me for Mother's Day).

    Ask anything, I can attest that these folks here are infinitely patient and there's a wealth of experience here from the newest of the new to very experienced owners/breeders.

    How long have you had your snake? How's it doing?

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    Re: Greetings, New to snakes and to this site.

    well when it coems to spellign i am right here with ya lol i can spell worth a crap lol. but this site is a good site and welcoem to you and your wife and have you fed your snake yet? and is it a normal ball python?
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    Re: Greetings, New to snakes and to this site.

    Wow what a warm responce. To answer some of your questions, I just got "Felix" on the 24th June. I have had him long enough to become a wreck worrying about him eating, if the tank is warm enough or too warm, how the humidity is doing, Do I have enough hides, ect. But I am starting to calm down a bit (not really, but it looks good on this screen.lol.). The more that I hear how hardie thees guys are the better I feel. I sit and watch him at times and wonder what is going wrong when he does something new. Perfect example, Tonight, I come out and he ls stretched out under the light. Not curled up in the corner or hiding in one of his 4 hides. I had to sit and stare at him a bit to make sure he was breathing. He lifted his little head and then chilled back out. I suppose this means that Maby he is getting used to things, either that or I am in big trouble and something is terrably wrong. I don't know.

    As far as the feeding thing, No luck yet. I am sure it is just a bit too soon yet, although, as soon as the little fuzzy thaws out, I am going to give it another try. I guess I will try the ever recomended Fuzzy Zomby dance, or the quivering Zomby mouse. I think this time I will just try it in his tank and not moving him this time. I realize this is not the best thing to do as far as taming, but hopefully it won't cause any permonate damage. At least I will be using hemostats. SO wish me luck..

    Oh yes, Felix is just the regular run of the mill Ball Python, nothing too flashy but he is a q-t.

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    Re: Greetings, New to snakes and to this site.

    Don't worry about the feeding in the tank scare. It will not make him more prone to biting. I started out with feeding in a separate enclosure but the feeding response wasn't very strong, so after reading many threads on this site I decided to try feeding in the tank. Bam! She takes her mice very well now and has never confused my hand with a meal, but I handle her often - so the cage opening doesn't always mean feeding time. Just make sure you haven't handle any rodents prior to handling. Wash well before and after. Better to be safe than sorry. Good luck with your feed!
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    Re: Greetings, New to snakes and to this site.

    well the previous thread is a lil off feeding in the cage does have soem falts first of all i have expirenced snakes getting more aggressive after feeding in there encloser it has happend with two of my snakes.cause snakes dont have that great of vision the sense heat and unless your dead your body will have heat i also believe if your gonna feed in your cage then invest in a hook that is the only positive way of feeding that (i) know of. but once again (I) just feel it is safer to feed in tubs.
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