Will be first time snake owner, hello all

[Karnage Reptiles]

Wasn't going to let any snake I get be 'free range', they'll definitely have a terrarium. I was just after something that didn't mind being held and what not. I was also looking at things like a separate feeding tank and some people were saying that's a bad idea because it makes the snake more aggressive and prone to biting you when moving it back to their actual habitat tank. And I have seen that some ball pythons go months without eating, so I know that's normal just need to watch em and make sure they're not losing weight, etc. The store owner said they can do forced feedings if it comes down to that but he said they very rarely have to do that.

What are Royals? Royal Ball Python or Royal Red Tailed Boa? I'm going to assume you mean a Royal Ball Python. Correct me if I'm assuming wrong. How expensive are Royals roughly? The store owner was telling me a ball python plus tank and everything would run me about $200 to get started and I can go from there as I get more experience with them and as they grow.

And are all ball pythons nocturnal? I don't want to have to adjust my sleeping pattern just to be able to see my pet active and what not. Or is that what a day/night light combo does, promote activity in the tank?

Do the prices go up the older the snake is or what? Some of the prices I've been seeing for Royals are $300+. The reptile store I visited had a female ball python for $80, but was older then what I wanted. I want to get it while it's young so it would 'bond' to me if that makes sense.

I'll try to answer as much as I know.

I personally feed in the tank and haven't had any aggressive behavior yet.
all ball pythons are nocturnal some come out during the day some don't. I personally just have a heat light on 12hrs a day. As far as pricing goes, it all depends where you live at and the morph you want. I would suggest try searching online for some breeders to get your snake from, if you don't mind waiting for it to get shipped.
Yes it's a royal ball python.
and I completely understand about getting it while it's young.


Hoped I helped a little bit, I'm fairly new to this my self and still learning.

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