Hey everyone!
I have been looking into getting a BP and finally found a 4yr male on Craigslist. The add said,
"4 yr old 3ft ball python comes with enclosure, lights, heating pad, temp/humidity gauge. "
I emailed questions and got text message answers. I decided to get the snake!
I went and picked him up today. I am now officially a first time snake owner!!!
I quickly realized when I got home that the setup she had been keeping him in is not going to work!
It is a 20 gal, long aquarium with some type of wood shavings, two lights, a white one and a black one, and a tiny hide and small heating pad. This and the snake are all I got!!!
I quickly added a water bowl and cover a section of the tank with a towel to give him some privacy.
I know he needs more and soon, but I'm not sure what I need to add/adjust/change to make the setup more suitable for him. I didn't get any thermometers or gauges or thermostats either.
I found it odd that she said, "he's really relaxed and never even hides, he's always just chilling in the cool side of his tank."
I realized it is because his "hide" couldn't fit 1/3 of his body into it and he is probably hanging out on the cool side because the warm side is too hot.
Also she said he only eats one rat once a month.. is this normal for a 4yr or will he need fed more often?
Can anyone help guide me in what I need to do to the setup to make sure he is happy and healthy?
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