It is time

[tvpthemvp]

We'll I suppose it is time for me to post. I have had my ball python mocha I believe since the day or day after signing up for these forums. I ended up with two and took one back lol.

He just recently had his first shed with me. It went great. Except now I believe he has a RTI which I would assume was from me trying make sure the humidity stayed up durin his shedding process. So question

1 . What do I so since my snake makes a very faint wheeze or popping sound almost. I have stopped misting all together and have been monitoring his breathing. Seems like it has gotten better the last couple days. Would this be a viable solution?

2. My girlfriend and I are rescuing two more ball pythons tomorrow. One is a normal female and one is an unidentified morph that I'm sure I will be posting about. I might be able to snag a picture from Facebook not sure. But my question with those two are. One is male one is female. They have lived together since they were brought home. I believe they are roughly 2 -2 1/2 years old.

I know it's generally not a good idea to house them together for dominance issues and so on. But I'd really like to see if they would breed. It would be awesome to have some babies runnin around lol.

So how old are they when they start to breed usually and if it hasn't happened yet other than the possibility that they are both males or both females when would it happen or anything extra I could do to help. I am just tryin to be the best python owner I can be. I love my snake will post a couple of mocha here as we'll .


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[tvpthemvp]

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[tvpthemvp]

These were the only two pics I could find of the two we are getting tomorrow if you know what the morph of the on clutching the mouse is would be great haha. I know they are bad pics I will post more later today when we go get them.


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[KMG]

I hope you are planning on placing the two new ones in a different room for awhile(30-90 days). Its called quarantine(QT). If they are not sick the one you have may be and could make these two sick.

Housing them together can be done but it is not generally advised. The male will need to be separated so he doesn't kill himself trying to breed. I think you have a lot to learn before you even start thinking about breeding right now.

Was this clicking only before the shed? If so it could have been caused by the up coming shed.

If it is RI we need more info. What are the temps you have been providing? What kind of thermometer are you using to track them? If it is an RI you really should plan on a vet visit to get a culture done so it can be properly treated.

[shaneswife828]

It appears the 2 you are picking up are under weight. I would let them settle a week (in quarantine and preferably in separate enclosures) then make sure they are kept on a strict feeding schedule(weekly would be good) I would also try switching to rats snice a 2 and a half year snake needs more than one mouse at a feeding. Both also appear to be normal in those pics.

[ChrisPar]

The one holding the mouse is a pastel. It those snakes are as old as you say they are, they have a long ways to go before you can even think about breeding them. Female Ball Pythons need to have a decent weight to them, I do not breed any of my females unless they are over 1500 grams.

[tvpthemvp]

ok i appreciate the responses.

KMG

First the temperatures and the humidity levels of mocha.

i usually keep the light on 24/7 for a constant temperature. stays right around 84.9 with 18 % humidity unless i mist then humidity rises between 40%-%50% with a temperature of roughly 79. for the hots and for the colds no where below 72 degrees. im using and exo terra digital hygrometer.
The clicking is still going on after shed. And im not exactly sure what it is im looking for advice i was thinking of going to the vet but again wont have the funds for a couple weeks.

the two were going to be housed together. and my mocha is still gonna be in its cage by him or her self.. lol but they may now be in the same room even in different tanks? thats just the way it sounded. excuse me if i misunderstood haha.

ChrisPar

You think it may be a pastel? i will be posting pictures as soon as i get ahold of him to go get them so i can try to get a better one of the color

Shaneswife828

thse are the only pictures i could find of the snakes on this persons facebook.i believe the pictures them selves are roughly a year to a year and a half old or so. i am planning on getting them on the same feeding schedule as mocha which right now he eats 2 full grown mice every 2 weeks.

[Trogdorpheus]

18% humidity is way too low. Should be more like 50 all the time 60-70 for shedding. All those snakes should be housed separately, especially the two you think are male/female. The two you're "rescuing" should be in a different room if possible to follow qt. You're definitely not ready to be breeding if you're not even confident in your husbandry for your current animal.

Heat lamps suck, especially leaving them on 24/7. They dry out the air, and bps are nocturnal... so prefer darker.

Pictures are tough to tell color so I'm not going to comment on morphs.

[tvpthemvp]

i agree heat lamps suck.... and agree its too low he has the water bowl with him and its roughly about 1/3 of the cage and doesnt help with humidity.. that's why i was misting to raise humidity for his shed but i though i had misted too much and gave him a RI. but im not sure. i havent had him out today to see if it is still persisting.

i agree im not ready to breed there is a lot that i need to read and a lot that i need to learn to get it down. i added moss in the terrarium to help bring humidity up but like i said i haven't been misting lately because im trying to get some advice.

fair enough on the morph. i will have better pics hopefully later tonight. and i can put them in another room.

[Trogdorpheus]

Include a few photos of your current setup as well. I'm sure people would have a few suggestions for helping keep the humidity up. Is it a screen top tank?

Edit: may be worth looking into a CHE or red bulbs that may be less disruptive to the snakes at night? Or some flexwatt or heat pad and a hydrofarm thermostat can be had for around $35 total plus shipping... would help with light and humidity.