Noob Snake Owner Help

[gaara]

I just picked up my BFF's BP's male and female. And thank god I did. Who uses sand as bedding?? My question is, The female's belly has a cool black ladder'ish or spirl stair case type of patten. Is it a morph? Is it normal for this to happen? I was told it is a Black belly because the ladder pattern takes up most of her belly. They are housed together and there is also a RT Boa housed with them. Yeah my friend knows nothing about snakes. I want to breed Boa's so I'm thinking about selling the BP.

[Skittles1101]

I have no answers for the morph question, but if you care AT ALL about those animals you will separate them immediately. Sand is the least of your worries right now...

[Carsten]

I agree with LGray23, you should immediately separate your ball pythons and your boa. But about your morph question. If you post a picture, someone will probably be able to help you out.

[Slim]

Welcome to BP.net!

Please read this first:

http://ball-pythons.net/forums/showt...thon-CARESHEET

The please read this because right now tubs will be the cheapest way for you to get these snakes set up in their own enclosures:

http://ball-pythons.net/forums/showt...Basics...*DUW*

Feel free to post any further questions.

[The Serpent Merchant]

Post a picture of the belly and we can tell you if it is a morph... though I doubt that it is.

And like the others have said you need to separate those snakes. there are many bad things that can happen when multiple snakes OF THE SAME SPECIES are caged together can happen let alone multiple species in the same cage. This needs to be your first priority.

Sand is no good, Paper towels/newspaper/eco-earth/aspen/cypress mulch/corrugated wrap are all much better. (Just never use cedar as it is toxic)

Give this a read:

http://ball-pythons.net/forums/showt...s%29-Caresheet