Hi everyone...I just found this forum....The informatiion I have read so far is great...I have a baby ball python who is 6 months old named Jackson. I have had him for two weeks now and he is adjusting to his new home wonderfully. He has eaten twice for me... I finally got to hold him for about 10 minutes eariler this evening. He is a very inquisitive fellow!!!! He crawled all over me exploring and flicking his tongue!!! He is currently in a 20 gallon critter tank. For Christmas my husband is buying me a new home for jackson. It is one he can live his entire life in. It will be 48 long by 24 wide by 15 tall. I plan on putting LOTS of hides in it for him with some greenery and 2 water bowls. Hopefully he will feel secure with lots of hiding places!!! I am looking forward to learning more about these wonderful snakes. I also have a baby mexican rosy boa and a baby okeetee corn snake. They each live in their own seperate critter cages. Have a wonderful holiday season. connie the snake loving grannie!!!!