New to Ball Pythons...

[dakski]

First, welcome.

Secondly, if she's eating for you that's a big plus! Sounds like you are on the right track.

Third, a few basics on husbandry in case you don't know.

1. Ideal Temps For a BP - Hot side (87-89F), Ambient (81-84F), and cool side (78-80F).

2. Ideal Humidity For a BP - 45-55% with a small bump when your snake is in shed

3. All heating elements must be plugged into and controlled by a thermostat for stability of temps and for the safety of your BP. Too cold can hurt digestion, but too hot can be dangerous or even deadly.

Finally, what type (PVC, glass, etc.) and size enclosure is she in now? What size do you want? Do you know what type of enclosure you want to upgrade to?

Bioactive enclosures can be cool, but also in some ways more work, from what I've heard. I'll let people with more experience there chime in as I've never done one.

I like to keep things pretty simple with my enclosures, and use paper substrate which is easy to clean. I have 11 enclosures now and keeping things simple and clean is very helpful at that point. I also have PVC enclosures, so humidity and temps aren't an issue.

Again, welcome, and don't be afraid to ask about things you want to know or have questions on.

Good luck and keep us posted.

P.S. I noticed in your profile pic that your BP has some stuck shed on her tail. That can be because of humidity issues or stress. Either way, you will want to get that off of her quickly and gently. Any questions on how, just ask.