First Time BP Owner

[YoshiBP]

pretty, love the strip of gold on the back of the neck.

[Annarose15]

I am happy to report that I was successful in feeding my little girl (Karma) a f/t mouse yesterday. I put her in a separate tank, thawed the mouse then put it under the heat lamp for a minute. The second I placed it in with her she tackled it. I was a little worried because after I put her back in her home she curled up in the corner and stayed there. But now she is back out exploring so I guess she just needed time to digest. She's so fun to watch. I attached a pic of her from the other day.

You can make your own decision about how you want to feed, but a separate enclosure really isn't necessary. It's generally accepted that moving a snake right after feeding it will increase your chances of catching an accidental bite more than anything (she could still be in feed mode when your warm hand reaches in to take her home). Tank aggression due to feeding in the home enclosure is a complete myth in ball pythons.

Congrats on your beautiful girl!

[Sarahintx]

Thanks for the responses. Can anyone tell me when I should expect Karma to shed? I got her on Oct 17. I didn't ask the breeder when her last shed was (she was born 6/25). I see a few small flakes towards the end of her tail but no other signs. Also how often do I need to mist her tank so that she does shed properly? Thank you


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[Crazymonkee]

Every snake is different. Watch for blueing of the eyes, also duller color, some get pink bellies.
What do you mean by flakes?

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[NYHC4LIFE8899]

I vas just about to say that..there new to there surroundings so ofcourse they will explore,but adventually, you probably barely see them... I see mine only when I go to pick him up which is two times a week,when he comes out cause he's a pig and loves to eat anything or when he is thirsty. Other words he is always forever in his warm hide.

Just a rule of thumb which is used here which may help you a little bit.

"A happy BP is a hiding BP" They're nocturnal creatures and it's a good sign if they stay in their hides. If you don't see her, don't worry! (Not sure if this has already been said but it's helpful for any new BP owner (Quite new to this myself))

[NYHC4LIFE8899]

I feed my ball in his enclosure,all the time Only in his enclosure..every time I go to pick him up I never sense any aggression what so ever...I jus always rinse my hands with anti bacterial alcohol from the squirt bottle,before and after handling. Sometimes I forget but 75% I do

[Sarahintx]

I think I'm just gonna continue feeding her in a separate tank because I read a thread on here where someone said their BP got aspen stuck in its mouth while feeding. Also as far as her hiding/not hiding... She has been out quite a lot lately. Someone told me this could be because the humidity's not high enough. But I keep reading conflicting things... Some people say not to mist the tank if you are using aspen because it will get moldy... Some people say aspen works great. Could she also be out a lot because she's ready to eat? I fed her last Wednesday and planning to feed her tomorrow. Also do I need to have a scale to monitor her weight? Or is it just mainly breeders who need scales? I don't want to seem like such a noob but I guess it's normal to have questions when you have a new pet...


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[NYHC4LIFE8899]

I think I'm just gonna continue feeding her in a separate tank because I read a thread on here where someone said their BP got aspen stuck in its mouth while feeding. Also as far as her hiding/not hiding... She has been out quite a lot lately. Someone told me this could be because the humidity's not high enough. But I keep reading conflicting things... Some people say not to mist the tank if you are using aspen because it will get moldy... Some people say aspen works great. Could she also be out a lot because she's ready to eat? I fed her last Wednesday and planning to feed her tomorrow. Also do I need to have a scale to monitor her weight? Or is it just mainly breeders who need scales? I don't want to seem like such a noob but I guess it's normal to have questions when you have a new pet...


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my enclosure is all aspen as well,I still feed in the enclosure,never once swallowed or ate aspen..but def a good idea to feed out of his enclosure cause BPs stress out an easily,so why stress out an animal more than it should be...hopefully he doc regurgitate cause he gets to nervous.

You ou seem to have no idea what you are doing. But your worried your snake may eat a piece of aspen,that should be the last of your worries,lol..

she he can also be out cause she is looking for a good spot to chill,maybe she is too hot or too cold..my dudes always I'm his hides.. Check your temps and humidity,your snake shouldn't be out as much as he is.

[Sarahintx]

You ou seem to have no idea what you are doing. But your worried your snake may eat a piece of aspen,that should be the last of your worries,lol..

Well I really appreciate the insult now how do I delete this thread? Geez




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[Crazymonkee]

Well I really appreciate the insult now how do I delete this thread? Geez




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Don't go anywhere plz. This guy rarely has anything important to say.

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