New BP Owner

[Camarokidz28]

Hey, my name's Mike and I just recently became an owner of a Ball Python. 2-3 Months old, bought from a local store. Still working on a hide setup that I like, and have an Accurite + Black paper to be added to the tank tomorrow. Also have a smaller water dish than in these pictures already. The last picture is the new water dish, and I plan on making my own hides that are smaller than the one pictured so I can fit on on each side and add a UTH on one side. He seems very friendly/curious and moving around on me when handled. So far, the pictured temp gauge reads in the high 80s, but the setup will be changing tomorrow. I have a dimmer switch, black paper, and 2 hides that I need to cut/setup and I'll also setup my accurite. Well, onto the pictures.

[Nimitz87]

awesome looking little dude

Chad

[Camarokidz28]

awesome looking little dude

Chad

Oh, and he's yawned 3 times now that I've seen. Had no idea snakes yawn but it looked awesome lol.

[zina10]

very nice snake, beautiful and healthy looking !

[Camarokidz28]

Bought an UTH and dimmer, but the dimmer setup doesn't look very ideal at the moment so I'm going to buy a different dimmer tomorrow. Accurite is hooked up and I made two little hides, cuts aren't pretty but they work for now. Can post more pictures if anyone wants =P

Oh, and decided on the name Hennessey

[Brie]

Very pretty Congrats!

[yeroc1982]

I have a female this size. Dont mean to get off track here but can it be fed sub adult mice at this size? I always feed hoppers but think hoppers is too small and sub adult is too big.

[seeya205]

I would recommend a thermostat over a dimmer as they keep temps exactly the same no matter how much the room temps change. With a dimmer, you will need to keep adjusting! Those hides are great, it is all I use! Sounds like you are on the right track! Check out the caresheet on this site. He looks pretty good! Good luck and congrats!

[wax32]

Congrats on your new addition! I'd save my pennies and get a thermostat instead of the dimmer. As noted, a t-stat will keep temps stable even if ambient room temps change.

[Nimitz87]

I have a female this size. Dont mean to get off track here but can it be fed sub adult mice at this size? I always feed hoppers but think hoppers is too small and sub adult is too big.

think he was planning on feeding him today and a rat fuzzy or pup.

Chad