New here, with a baby bp, few nervous questions.

[Iaunu]

2 identical hides? cool side, hot side. gotchya. will do.

oiy, I don't like the prices mentioned. But its not a pet rock, its actually alive, so whatever needs to be done.

my tank set up now is a temporary, and always was, didn't intend to keep it more than a week or two, but not having two hides sounds like a big mistake on my part.

Thankyou for all of the advice. yeah, I believe the tank i was looking at earlier was a 20 gallon. Are you saying i shouldn't purchase a 20 gallon yet? or if i do, should I just section it off until she grows up a bit more?

[Skittles1101]

No, she will do just fine in the 20 gallon long tank as long as you have two tight fitting hides and black out the sides and back. Here is a thermostat from amazon, I actually use it at the moment for my boa and have heard a lot of people use it with no issues, it's 26 bucks and free shipping...
http://www.amazon.com/Hydrofarm-MTPR...6272118&sr=8-1
You just tape the under tank heater to the bottom of one side (on the outside of the tank..) and then tape the probe of the thermostat onto the center on the heat mat. You set the temp (mine's at 92 I think at the moment) and it keeps the UTH from getting too hot. You won't even need the lights with that.

[Iaunu]

On a side note...I'd love to see pics of your work! I love tats

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[Iaunu]

No, she will do just fine in the 20 gallon long tank as long as you have two tight fitting hides and black out the sides and back. Here is a thermostat from amazon, I actually use it at the moment for my boa and have heard a lot of people use it with no issues, it's 26 bucks and free shipping...
http://www.amazon.com/Hydrofarm-MTPR...6272118&sr=8-1
You just tape the under tank heater to the bottom of one side (on the outside of the tank..) and then tape the probe of the thermostat onto the center on the heat mat. You set the temp (mine's at 92 I think at the moment) and it keeps the UTH from getting too hot. You won't even need the lights with that.

Awesome, yeah. Ive had turtles, a beardie, and a corn snake, everything so far has been super easy, with the exception of water turtles, they can be a pain in the butt. However this is the first pet where humidity has actually been a factor.

Any word on the wrinkles? or are they too hard to see?

[nachash]

if you are concerned about prices, then use a tub for now. The only reason my python has a 55gal tank is that I got it for the fair price of free
Get a plastic sweater box with the lid, poke holes along the perimeter of top
get one about 1.5-2 times the snakes length
And a UTH
And a thermostat

For hides with a baby snake, anything from a empty paper towel roll (sliced down middle) to a empty tissue box is fine. Maybe even go to the dollar store and get some fake plants
Caring for these snakes does not have to be an extremely expensive endeavor.

[Iaunu]

if you are concerned about prices, then use a tub for now. The only reason my python has a 55gal tank is that I got it for the fair price of free
Get a plastic sweater box with the lid, poke holes along the perimeter of top
get one about 1.5-2 times the snakes length
And a UTH
And a thermostat

For hides with a baby snake, anything from a empty paper towel roll (sliced down middle) to a empty tissue box is fine. Maybe even go to the dollar store and get some fake plants
Caring for these snakes does not have to be an extremely expensive endeavor.

haha! I bet all of that works just fine, However my funds are not quite that low, I simply have a savings i like to keep at about 4000 incase i hit a slow season, and it just so happens its down to 2500, but I can afford the expense, worse comes to worse i'll just sell off my gaming systems, and advertise myself a bit more. Money is a tool. besides, a beautiful snake like this diserves a palace, soon as tomorrow comes around.

[Skittles1101]

Awesome, yeah. Ive had turtles, a beardie, and a corn snake, everything so far has been super easy, with the exception of water turtles, they can be a pain in the butt. However this is the first pet where humidity has actually been a factor.

Any word on the wrinkles? or are they too hard to see?

As far as the wrinkles, it's semi normal for babies to have them, however from the pictures she doesn't look too underweight (it's hard to tell sometimes with babies, I have a 2010 "baby" who's only 105 grams...not because she's starving but because she's a picky beech lol), could be dehydration which is easily solved by keeping a nice supply of water in her tank, which you have. I don't think it's anything to be concerned with. Once your husbandry is correct and she has time to settle down, then try and feed her. I bet she won't have a problem (hopefully...they are kind of known for being less than great eaters lol).

[Iaunu]

As far as the wrinkles, it's semi normal for babies to have them, however from the pictures she doesn't look too underweight (it's hard to tell sometimes with babies, I have a 2010 "baby" who's only 105 grams...not because she's starving but because she's a picky beech lol), could be dehydration which is easily solved by keeping a nice supply of water in her tank, which you have. I don't think it's anything to be concerned with. Once your husbandry is correct and she has time to settle down, then try and feed her. I bet she won't have a problem (hopefully...they are kind of known for being less than great eaters lol).

So ive read. I have faith in her... *crosses fingers* I hope her vet appointment tomorrow isn't going to be too much for her >_<;;; I'm so worried about that at this point. I mean... I hate to overload her with stress, maybe i should cancel the appointment?

[Skittles1101]

If she's acting really active especially during the day, IMO I think you should reschedule. And honestly...if you want to save some money...here's a tip..

If you bring a fecal sample to the vet, they can test for parasites without seeing her (and spending the extra $60-$80 or however much it's going to be) and if she has a clean stool sample, they don't have to see her. Most medical issues with snakes are visual, like you can see the symptoms, except parasites. If she's negative, she should be good to go

[kb1290]

It depends on where you got her from, if it's Petco or the sorts she is probably a mix of dehydrated and underweight. They have no idea what they are talking about when it comes to husbandry.

Not all Petco employees are ignorant to proper husbandry. I am the aquatics/reptile specialist at my Petco and feel that I know what Im talking about Thanks