adopted a ball python new here a bit scared

[Kaorte]

I think its the sleeping with the snake bit that none of us are okay with.

I honestly didn't think the snake would have any problem switching to pre killed or thawed. most don't have any issued switching over.

BUT your snake still does not LOVE you. It just TOLERATES you. They are not capable of the emotion "love" because they do not have a social structure at all. They don't care for their young.

I would compare sleeping with your snake just as dangerous as sleeping with an infant. Many children have died because a parent has rolled on top of them and suffocated them to death. Think of how easily this could happen with your pet whom you obviously care greatly about.

[punkoldschool]

im still new to keeping snakes aswell and i would highly recoment listening to the people on here there's so much you can learn from them.

please try not to sleep with your snake the risks are so bad. junior my bp managed to get down the back of the leather couch after i took my eyes off him for a minute and needless to say i was in some state (luckily the backs held on with velcro so i got him out ok when i figured this out) just imagine where your snake that you love could get to if he/she decides to move when your asleep. its just a matter of time before it happens

[Elise.m]

Omg this thread is hilarious!

[wispurs]

I think its the sleeping with the snake bit that none of us are okay with.

I honestly didn't think the snake would have any problem switching to pre killed or thawed. most don't have any issued switching over.

BUT your snake still does not LOVE you. It just TOLERATES you. They are not capable of the emotion "love" because they do not have a social structure at all. They don't care for their young.

I would compare sleeping with your snake just as dangerous as sleeping with an infant. Many children have died because a parent has rolled on top of them and suffocated them to death. Think of how easily this could happen with your pet whom you obviously care greatly about.

I do agree with you about sleeping with the snake. I only did it the first night because i was afraid he would freeze to death in his cage, but after reading about how he could get lost, that made sense to me and i dont want to lose him or hurt him, I slept very lightly that first night and tried to just keep him as close to me as possible. Its not something i plan to ever do again and in retrospect, it was not the best idea. but at the time it seemed better than the alternative. I really do appreciate all the concern you guys take for his best interest and all the time you take to explain to me about what i should or shouldnt do. I just sometimes get a bit excited and say things that are a little out of line.

I really do mean the best for him.

xoxo