Quote Originally Posted by samthemanz3n View Post
Pretty awesome I still live with my parents because I'm 13 so I have to keep my ball pythons out side in the shed but in florida temperature here are perfect for breeding, feeding, everything.
Anyway I say if it is your first ball python get one over 100 grams and from a reptile expo or a local breeder never buy from petco or petsmart those BP's are wild caught don't eat and die.
Start with a 10 gallon wait till they are 400 grams and then throw them in a 20 or 30 gallon either is fine for a adult females can be put in 40's because they get bigger.
I like prekilled rodents over frozen thawed and live heat lamp at 60 watts heat pad a2 hides one cold one hot eco earth mix or aspen. Of course you need a water bowl and throw in some decorations you can probably stay below $100 dollars easily.

Ohh and last thing get a clip in lid that secures tightly because they will escape if you don't use any clips

Congrats
not all ball pythons bought from petco or pet smart do not eat and die. ( hugely over priced yes, BUT not always neglected! ) when I first got into snakes I got my first two ball pythons from petco AND am happy to say that 5 years later they are alive and well! I obviously dont buy from them anymore because there are MUCH better deals to be had else where but it really depends on any particular store and how those employees are taking care of those particular animals if you are going to get a good one or not!