Hi,
I have been interested in ball pythons for the longest time but more recently have been researching their care, personality, etc. extensively. I am knowledgeable in their care and their needs and have considered as such to whether one would be right for me or not. I have decided that it is, and have looked into several different places who sell them. I have decided to buy mine from the reptile chain located in a few places near my home. They are very well educated on all the animals they produce and take care of them well. They have five babies in right now which are well started and healthy and pretty tame. I have handled their larger adults to be sure I will be able to handle an adult adequately and no, I'm not afraid or queasy about giving mice and rats as food.
Now just to make sure, here is all of what I will have (I have nearly all of it but still need to get a few things from the list):
-Terrarium: 36 x 18 x 12 with a screen top that locks on both sides
-Hides: half log, box hide, cork flats
-Bedding: cypress mulch about an inch deep
-Foliage, etc.: two small fake plants, fake leaves, a few fake flowers for color, medium sized branch, New Zealand Sphagnum Moss, and some sterile rocks and pebbles
-Bowl: sturdy water bowl deep enough for soaking, shallow enough so he won't drown, and smooth enough on the edges so he won't hurt himself climbing in/out
-Food: small fuzzy mice (this is what I've been told they're being fed on now, b/c they're not too big around yet)
-Heating: 75 watt bulb in a large reflector dome with clips that I'm going to try out first and make sure temps are right
-Temp/Humidity Regulator: Vivarium Electronics Digital Thermometer/Hygrometer
-Animal: single male baby normal ball python
Anything I'm missing? Thanks for your help.
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