x2 with what ilovelace said.

Just a few things.

It seems like you have read a LOT about ball pythons and their care, but it seems like you also have invested time in taking on other's opinions.

Without being biased sounding, a few things.

Feeding live is not bad. Yes there are horror stories, but those people don't monitor their feedings. Just remember that Of course, feeding frozen/thawed is the easiest safest option and sometimes the cheapest, but nothing wrong with live.

Secondly, you mentioned the pet store in question didn't have hides. Was the snake in a rack system by chance? If so, there is really no need if they are nice and dark. Either way, I'm guessing that isn't what you mean. Many petstores don't know how to take care of their animals all the proper way.

Third - you might want to black out 3 sides of your tank. It will make him feel more secure.


Grats on your snake, and I love the name.


PS - I played WoW for 4 years, and have since quit for quite a while. I was pretty upset when they changed Naxx and made it easy for anyone to do. I Was in a top raiding guild and everyone caught up to us easily after all our hard work. I was off and on after that. And now, I'm pretty much done, but I miss it quite a bit.