Quote Originally Posted by Ellatheballpytonlady View Post
I am getting a ball python tomorrow and am very excited. He will be my first snake although I have kept everything from reptiles to pigs my whole life. I have a few last minute questions that I think some experienced keepers would be very helpful answering.

1. Do most reptile expos sell frozen rodents?

2. My thermostat (herpstat intro) is set to 96 but I can't get the substrate temperature over 85. Should I just turn the thermostat up until I get the right temperature?

3. Any tips at all would be great, maybe something you wish you would have known before getting your first snake

4. I love animals more than I like most people so feeding rodents is a little sad to me. I understand they were breed for the purpose of being food, and that it is in the best interest of the snake so I will obviously give him the proper diet but I was wondering if there is anything that made you feel a little better about seeing a dead animals body.

thank you to the very helpful people of this forum!
1. check the website. Repticon in Orlando does I know, bought some Saturday there.

2. Are you measuring the top of the substrate? Check the temp of the bottom of the tank, our little guy pushes everything out of his hides and lays on the glass.