Hello everyone, love the amount of information here.

I just adopted a ball python from some friends who are no longer able to keep him. They've had him for almost two years. I've wanted one and done research for quite some time (years lol) on having a BP. Beautiful creatures! I dont know gender for sure, they never had him sexed. Some of the temp gauges where in the wrong spot in his enclosure so first thing I did when I set it up is move them to his level, not the top of the tank.

Before I picked him up from their house they cleaned the cage and everything in it (hides and dish) and got me some new substrate. They also fed him a large feeder mouse before I got there which I would have asked them not to had I known so he wouldnt regurge because of stress. As of right now he's not really acting stressed at all, enjoying his hide and has a nice gradation from about 95* hot side and 83* cool side.

Assuming he's a normal. He's a little over 2' long. Happy as a clam and very friendly. His last shed was about two weeks ago as well.