New BP Soon! Question about timing, choices etc.

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Purchase Options:

FYI we are looking for a female young super lesser BEL.

1. Purchase locally from local Breeder of MorphMarket within driving distance maybe two or three hours away… I see a couple of really nice ones in the $300 to $400 range but they are feeding on live right now so I wonder how difficult it’ll be the transition him right away to frozen/thawed, and ALSO doing so in a temporary habitat, which is gonna be my next question down below..

2. Purchase from a reputable breeder off Morphmarket but getting one that’s already eating frozen thawed but most likely will have to have it shipped to me.

3. There is a reptile show in West Palm about five minutes away from me in about three weeks so I could possibly pick up one there but I don’t know if purchasing at a reptile show is less desirable than buying from a reputable breeder, since you will already know the traits of the snake, and his health, the current feeding arrangement. I’ve never bought from a show so I’m not 100% sure I could be wrong and I’m welcome to feedback on that.


My next question is in regard to habitat.

I will be ordering another cage from Animal Plastics along with their installed radiant heat panel and thermostat. I had terrific success with that last time but I know the turnaround time could be 30 to 60 days so I wanted to set up a temporary habitat.

I have a few glass tanks here at home, but my experience with the humidity was a problem last time, even with moss and misting and everything else I just couldn’t get it right I don’t mind using a tub although I’ve never done it but I also worry about how hard it’ll be to feed in a tub trying to transition from Live to frozen? The AP will be an expensive set up when it’s all said and done so I’d rather not drop a ton on the temporary but again I want what’s best for the animal first and foremost

Any feed back is welcome and thank you in advance

NK

As far as purchasing goes, I would buy off MorphMarket. That's how I got my Children's python. I checked the site regularly, and, when the snake I wanted was advertised, I bought it. I was comfortable with having it shipped, but it was early spring and the breeder was only 3 hours away, so I went and picked it up. On MorphMarket, there's a huge selection, their rating system conveniently helps you identify reputable breeders, and you're not under the pressure to buy that you'll face at an expo.

That said, I bought my first snake, a bp, at an expo and I was very happy with my purchase. You just need to be prepared. I knew it would be a zoo, so made a checklist of exactly what I was looking for, I checked out all the vendors in advance, I got there early, and bought the first snake to check off all my boxes.

As far as caging goes, I'd set up one of your glass tanks as your temporary enclosure. You're in South Florida now. Maintaining humidity is just a matter of opening the window.