suggestions

[tmurph17]

Tomorrow after work im going to pick up a tank kit at petco and get it all set up before i get my baby. I doubt the kit has everything i need so i was just wondering if i need to get anything else?? Thank you in advance for the advise!

[Stewart_Reptiles]

For a baby you need

A 15 quarts tub at the very most or a 10 gallons tank

2 tight identical hides (avoid log hides they are not the best)

Thermostat

Heat Pad

DIGITAL thermomether/Hygrometer

Water bowl

Aspen, cypress mulch or news paper for bedding

I would not recommend buying one of their snake kit, one it will include things you do not need, two the tank will be over sized.

[1nstinct]

easy list
1) tank(size depends on snake)
2) heat pad
3) thermostat(i like herpstats)
4)hides(i like RBI hides) NO half logs!
5)substrate(i use unprinted news paper in tubs and cypress in cages)
6)water bowl(i suggest dog bowls easier to clean that the "reptile bowls"(no weird ridges in them))
7)branch/climbing decor is optional
8) a piece of plexi glass to cover the top of the cage when shedding/ if your room gets to cold-remember screen tops let out a lot of heat(heat rises) and a lot of humidity
9)spray bottle
10) snake
Done
hope it helps

dang deborah beast me too it

[tmurph17]

For a young bp dont you need at least a 20 gallon tank?

[KMG]

1 tank
1 under tank heater
1 thermostat (you will probably have to order)
2 hides
1 water bowl
Bag of substrate (unless your using newspaper)

Also depending on your house and the temperature you keep it you may need a heat lamp to keep the ambient temp up.

I would price it separate. The kit will not have everything you need and some things you don't.

[1nstinct]

20 gallon would be huge for a hatchling, most people keep their hatchling/babie in 6 or 15 qt tubs.

[tmurph17]

I want to to get everything set up so when i pick my python up its all good to go. Haha im a little nervous. I know to start with frozen mice and ill keep a good eye on temp and humidity. Anything else you guys recommend?

[1nstinct]

have you done any reading on ball pythons? such as some books? or just internet research?
if only internet research just remember anyone with a comp and internet access can be a "expert" on any subject. you can not imagine how many terrible blogs i have seen about "experts" say ball pythons get 8-10 feet and will eat a rabbit every 2 weeks.

[tmurph17]

Ill find out how old the snake is tomorrow and report back to you guys!

[Stewart_Reptiles]

I recommend this http://ball-pythons.net/forums/showt...ius)-Caresheet