Quote Originally Posted by Parallels92 View Post
yea im just using one tub


Ok a tstat it is then would a dimmer work by anychance ? and i will be sure to buy enought plants and other decorations in the enclosure to make the BP feel safe and secure. No i dont think mice are dirty . i was told before that if you feed a snake in its enclosure that it could bite you if you had to move stuff around or clean im probably wrong but like i said i have no experience with BPs. im aware that its part of the hobby just wanted to be precocious about everything. i guess ill just have to checmk my humidity reading when i get it to see what adjustments need to be made as for the eco earth i use it for my leo that stuff does dry out fast. would misting it daily (or when needed) suffice ? and as for cleaning the snake after feedings just soak him in luke warm water ?

thanks you and Scubaf250 for your help
A dimmer would work if your tub is in a very temperature stable part of your house, but honestly you will end up tweaking it constantly. You can get a cheap thermostat by Hydrofarm on Amazon.com. They are about $30. Not the most accurate, but they will keep your temps within a safe range.

Cage aggression from feeding in your enclosure is a myth. You are actually more likely to get bitten when feeding in a separate enclosure. Just think of taking the snake out of the separate enclosure and it still being in "attack/feeding mode". THIS is how you get bit. We feed all of our snakes in their tubs every time and have for years and we have ZERO cage aggressive snakes. Any breeder will tell you the same. Also, feeding ball pythons in a separate enclosure causes a lot of unnecessary stress and is a common factor in ball pythons going off feed.

Lastly, don't bother with mice. Ball pythons can eat appropriate sized rats right out of the egg. Mice won't be a substantial meal for very long (a couple months as best) and then you will have to feed multiples at every feeding. Getting them started on rats right away is a LOT easier than switching a mouser who has imprinted on mice. Rats are also slightly more nutritious than mice.