Hi everyone,

I just joined this week, and am new to snakes. I've had my share of lizards in the past but never a snake. The info on this site is outstanding!

I was asked by an acquaintence if I would take his BP for him in a few weeks as his landlord was forcing him to get rid of it. He got it at a pet store so more than likely it's WC. I'm picking the snake up on 7/3. I have been researching the hell out of BP's so I can be ready for this snake.

I started at kingsnake.com and found the care sheet on BP's. Then I found a breeder of Axanthic BP's about an hour from me. He's given me the name of someone that breeds rats and mice in the area so I can feed p/k and f/t rats to this BP. I also googled a vet in the area and this breeder highly recommends him. I have the BP Manual coming to me in the mail tomorrow.

It sounds like this snake is going to be challenging as well. It's been fasting for more than 6 months and is a horrible shedder. From what this guy has described to me, the humidity and gradient temps aren't right in the tank either. I'll know alot when I pick the snake up next Saturday.

After a week or two i'll try to feed a p/k small rat to the BP. I won't be able to get the BP to the vet until the 19th of July. The vet is just that booked All going well with the snake adjusting i'll probably change the BP out to a Sterilite container as I don't really care for aquariums due to the humidity issue. I don't want to rush this snake into a new enclosure and stress it out. I won't be handling the snake at all for a few weeks unless I have to. Is there anything else you guy's can touch on to help me get this snake adjusted to my house smoothly? It will be in my room ( next to no foot traffic). I actually moved my reef tank out of my room and downstairs for this snake

I've always wanted a snake and now can get one( and help one at the same time), since this guy is in a desperate situation and my mom couldn't say no Sorry for the rambling! Didn't realize I typed that much!

Danielle