Quote Originally Posted by Kira View Post
I don't believe in the concept of "starter" snakes. If a ball python is your dream snake, get a ball python. As long as you do plenty of research and are willing to spend the time and money for a proper setup, then you will have a thriving snake!

As others said, it will be ideal if you set up your enclosure with the correct temps and humidity before the snake arrives. That way things will be less stressful for both you and the snake
Definitely keeping that in mind! Hoping to get everything set up and ready weeks in advance before I actually get my bp. How long should I wait to see if my temps and humidity are stable for? I'm guessing if I've managed to keep everything consistent and stable for a week (or two?) then it would be snake ready?