New, And a bit worried

[Kuro_Yamaneko]

well to be truthful, it's the only suitable enclosure we have, so thats what we use.
and i have great news, we attempted to feed him, and it went so well.

we now have a happily fed ball. now we just need to solve the heating problem.

P.S.- in case anyone was wondering, that cage he's in in the pic is his feeding cage.

[RichsBallPythons]

please tell me your not using what looks to be a all wire cage for birds/rodents.

If so WOW

[Jay_Bunny]

If that is indeed his feeding cage, ditch all the bedding. It also looks wet and dirty in there. I would not use a wire cage even as a feeding cage (I feed in their home enclosure anyway).

[Kaorte]

How are you measuring temps? I only see those crappy liquid crystal things that measure water temp, then I suggest you get some digital thermometers with probes.

[BuckeyeBalls]

If that is indeed his feeding cage, ditch all the bedding. It also looks wet and dirty in there. I would not use a wire cage even as a feeding cage (I feed in their home enclosure anyway).

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Also if thats all you have why not just get a nice tub?

Would be cheaper then a CHE. Put a UTH + tstat on it. Ur temps and humidity shouldnt be a prob

P.S.- in case anyone was wondering, that cage he's in in the pic is his feeding cage.

That could be why he dont eat? They told me u take em out his environment and put him in a new one he wont eat cuz he dont feel secure and will be stressed

[Kuro_Yamaneko]

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Also if thats all you have why not just get a nice tub?

Would be cheaper then a CHE. Put a UTH + tstat on it. Ur temps and humidity shouldnt be a prob

first of all, i'm new to owning snakes, pleas don't use shorts and jargen, i don't understand them.

and we've never thought of using tubs, i always thought that was somewhat cruel, i know they like tight places, but i think they would appreciate a little more room. we are looking for a smaller cage though.

That could be why he dont eat? They told me u take em out his environment and put him in a new one he wont eat cuz he dont feel secure and will be stressed

i never said he didn't eat. i was just worried he would be too stressed to. the
only reason he hadn't eaten before was because he was starting his shed when we got him. he was also fed three days before that.

[Kaorte]

Okay so if he is eating fine then what are you worried about exactly? I am just a little confused about your post now. You made it seem like he wasn't really eating, but he is eating?

Some bps are not as shy as others. Some do okay in larger enclosures and will eat anywhere. Some eat in shed, some don't.

Acronyms:
UTH= Under Tank Heater
CHE= Ceramic Heat Emmiter
tstat= Thermostat

[Kuro_Yamaneko]

Okay so if he is eating fine then what are you worried about exactly? I am just a little confused about your post now. You made it seem like he wasn't really eating, but he is eating?

Some bps are not as shy as others. Some do okay in larger enclosures and will eat anywhere. Some eat in shed, some don't.

I was worried that he wouldn't eat because i read the care sheet on the forum and many of the reasons they gave for a ball to not eat were exactly what was happening. i.e. light to constant, improper temp, the enclosure is too large, or too open (glass), etc, etc.

that's what my concern was, but i am still concerned about heating, i guess i'll look into getting a tub.
my main concern is that we are moving soon, and the people we are moving in with are, lets say, less than desirable. I'm worried that they may try something with our bp while we aren't home. with the tank we have now, we are having a friend add a lock and hinges to it so they can't get in.
and before people say that we shouldn't move in with them, we have no other option at the moment. that's all that i'm going to say on that, so lets leave that alone.

[Evilme5229]

and we've never thought of using tubs, i always thought that was somewhat cruel, i know they like tight places, but i think they would appreciate a little more room. we are looking for a smaller cage though.

Cruel: I can see where you would think that it is, but your thinking like a human. Many many many ppl that are experienced and well renound ppl use plastic tubs. The reason being is its easy, inexpensive, and their bps are content.

Seems like you have alot of variables that can lead to alot of issues. If your so afraid of your snake being "constricted" because of the tub is small. Take him out and handle him for a few. Believe me, its better to have a tub setup correctly, than a tank setup completely wrong and a sick snake to boot.

No one here is trying to be mean or rude, just trying to prevent some issues we see that is basic enclosure techniques.