(Not me for sure.) But the thought occurred to me that someone should create a sticky which has a shopping list up somewhere that has a list of the things Ball Python owners need to have. Part of the list could be absolutes like thermostat's, enclosure, heat sources, digital temp. gauges, hygrometer's, tweezers, etc. And part of the list could be things you should probably get or will probably need soon. So many new owners or people intending to become owners don't have thermostat's, scales, or many of the things they will really need to have to do it right. Like a care sheet but only more like a shopping list, 1. 2. 3. etc.
I think it should be someone who wants too, has the time and see's the need to create one for new comers to look at, take the list and shop. It should be someone on here who is a veteran or administrator or someone with a lot of experience.
I think it would be good to have one here. If there is one already I apologize for my ignorance in not knowing there is one posted. But I have never seen one myself. Seems like many new people have to learn what they need from us asking questions and then telling them what they need to have. They don't seem to pay much attention to the care sheets. The list might get their attention more. But maybe not.
(This is maybe a kind of example of a possible list.)
These are the things you will absolutely need to have.
1. A good escape proof enclosure (then list types)
2 Heat source's (types)
3.Thermostat- a device that regulates or controls heating sources to within a certain set temps and then have examples of higher priced best quality and acceptable but less recommended lower priced units.
4. Digital Thermometers.
5. etc..... etc..
or maybe even a list of the most often overlooked but essential items that Ball Python owners need to have. ( Thermostat's, gram scale, ... )
Anyway just a thought I had. Do you agree? Do we need a sticky like that? Or has that idea been done?
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