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New Ball Python
i just got my frist ball python today and i was wondering exactly how long i have to wait for it to settle before i can handle it.
thanks in advance
Keith
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Re: New Ball Python
welcome to the site, i see your in nova. i'm in richmond. check out the caresheet on this site. generally you want to wait 1-2 weeks for the snake to settle in.
vaughn
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The trick with ball pythons, is to make sure they have the proper environment. 92-94 hot side and 82-84 cool side. DO NOT let temps drop below 80. Two hides, one on each side. One week no touching. Attempt to feed. If they eat wait 48 hours (always wait 48 hours after a meal before handling), you could handle. You may want to wait until they have two meals in them, but you have to kinda use a judgement call. Oh and welcome to bp.net!! 
Christie 
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Cause when push comes to shove you taste what you're made of
You might bend, till you break cause its all you can take
On your knees you look up decide you've had enough
You get mad you get strong wipe your hands shake it off
Then you Stand
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Re: New Ball Python
tigerlily summed it up for ya right there. Just give it a week, try and feed, if it feeds fine with no problems, and you think it's doing fine, wait 48 hours after the feeding and then you can handle. Good Luck!
-Colin
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Re: New Ball Python
 Originally Posted by tigerlily
You may want to wait until they have two meals in them, but you have to kinda use a judgement call. Oh and welcome to bp.net!!
2 weeks.............NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
no one can wait two weeks to handle their new ball...
*runs screaming from the room*
oh and welcome!!!
in light, Aleesha
 
You have 1440 minutes a day... how are you going to spend yours?
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Originally Posted by recycling goddess
2 weeks.............NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
no one can wait two weeks to handle their new ball...
*runs screaming from the room*
oh and welcome!!!
Hahahahaha! I'm just grateful I have Kashmire when my 2 (maybe 3) new girls get here later this month.
Although they're going to straight to the vet when they arrive for a wellness check since there's a 48 hour health guarantee on them, that handling will be very limited and then I'll get them settled in their respective tubs and gaze longingly at them! LOL
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I'm sorry to be the bearer of bad news there Aleesha! I really am. If it makes you feel any better I had to wait 2 and a half weeks before I got to handle Norbert (my awesome pastel). YES THAT'S RIGHT!! The one visibile morph I have and I had to wait almost 3 weeks to handle him. It sucks, but I promise it's do-able.  (did I mention it SUCKED!! LOL!)
Christie
Reptile Geek
Cause when push comes to shove you taste what you're made of
You might bend, till you break cause its all you can take
On your knees you look up decide you've had enough
You get mad you get strong wipe your hands shake it off
Then you Stand
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Re: New Ball Python
Originally Posted by tigerlily
If it makes you feel any better I had to wait 2 and a half weeks before I got to handle Norbert (my awesome pastel).
Gawd I love that name!!!!
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Me too! You just can't say it without smiling.
Christie
Reptile Geek
Cause when push comes to shove you taste what you're made of
You might bend, till you break cause its all you can take
On your knees you look up decide you've had enough
You get mad you get strong wipe your hands shake it off
Then you Stand
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