Hello! I just got my first ball python today. I have been wanting one for awhile now.
I purchsed it from petco. I didn't know where else to get one?
anyways, I have some questions and I just want to make sure I'm not doing anything wrong.
Right now I have a 10 gallon tank. I don't know how old the snake is...they couldn't tell me. Or if it is male or female?
I purchased a hiding rock, water bowl, a leafy tree, snake bedding and a "rug" for the bottom.
inalso got the under the tank heater, and a heat lamp. but the lamp seems to be getting very hot to me? Is it supposed to be very hot? It was making his rock very hot to the touch. So I ended up raising the lamp up some.
Right now the tank temp is only at 80 degrees...but I have only had it set up for about 2 1/2-3 hours...
and her humidity says 60.
also, the petco lady said they were fed yesterday and shouldn't need more food for another week or two??
i thought this seemed like a long time for a juvenile snake to go without eating....
and she also said I shouldn't handle it for at least two weeks? I this true? :/

thanks for the help. Hope to hear back soon!!