Quote Originally Posted by vferdman View Post
Hello, all. I just got a ball python about a month ago. My very first reptile pet. I absolutely love her (I think it's a female, but not 100%). I am keeping her in a 20 gallon glass tank with two hides, a UTH under and an overhead heat lamp where the one of the hides is. So far so good. The snake had one shed (not the greatest shed, but she looks beautiful and bright with just a few spots of old skin) and one successful meal (a F/T hopper mouse). She is about a year old from what I understand and is very, very tame. I handle her every day, sometimes several times a day. I have two kids 8 and 14 year old boys who also handle her as well as my wife. The snake seems to be totally cool with everyone and is just a joy to have around. I just wanted to say hello to the community and show off a few pictures:

My new ball python Isis

I am sure I'll have questions. Lots to learn. I've been reading this forum's FAQ's and tutorials. Thank you for all the info!

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WELCOME TO THE SNAKE COMMUNITY, WHEN UR SNAKE IS GETTING READY TO SHED JUST PUT A DAMP TOWEL OVER THE LID (JUST LEAVE A LITTLE ROOM FOR AIR TO TRAVEL THROUGH), & SPRAY THE TANK WITH WATER EVERYDAY & IT SHOULD HAVE A PERFECT SHED, IF IT STILL HAS STUCK SHED JUST SIT THE SNAKE IN A TUB WITH ROOM TEMPERATURE WATER AND/ OR LET THE SNAKE CRAWL THROUGH A WET TOWEL, THE OLD SKIN SHOULD COME RIGHT OFF.