Pics of my snake (image heavy!!)

[JeriBeri]

im working on that first of the month im moving him into a bigger, more decked out cageone of my thermometers is broke as well

SOOOOOOOO yea but he will have everything

PS thanks for saying hes nice i love him more than anything

[Stewart_Reptiles]

one of my thermometers is broke as well

Since you have Acu-Rite Thermometer / Hydrometer from what I see in the pic know that one will do just fine.

Just place the probe on the warm side and the display on the cool side and you will get the reading for both temps.

Oh and nice BP

[JeriBeri]

Since you have Acu-Rite Thermometer / Hydrometer from what I see in the pic know that one will do just fine.

Just place the probe on the warm side and the display on the cool side and you will get the reading for both temps.

Oh and nice BP

Thanks you for telling me that!!! how do i chek each temp? hit min/max?

[dr del]

Hi,

Never used that brand but I would look for in/out instead - min max is normally memory and is used so you can check for night time drops etc without having to stay up.


dr del

[JeriBeri]

thanks Dr Del! I'm a total idiot sometimes giggle


i think i have a sinus infection
i feel like ugh

[Stewart_Reptiles]

Thanks you for telling me that!!! how do i chek each temp? hit min/max?

Just press the button that says temp/time on the right until you see the temp appearing on the top instead of the time

Upper temp will be IN (cool side)
Bottom temp will be the OUT temp (warm side) taken with the probe.

[dr del]

I slump corrected.


Ta Debs.



dr del

[JeriBeri]

Thanks! I love my snake...

Is it a good sign that i can hold him around my neck while i do things in his tank and he just chills?

[dr del]

Well it depends on how he responds really to be honest.


It's always been recomended that handling be kept to an absolute minimum in the first week at least to give them a chance to settle in to their new environment.

The only real way you will know whether he is actually relaxed and happy is if he eats regularly - and it takes about 3 weeks at one feeding per week before you can assert that with any real confidence.

About the best you can realistically expect from a snake is to be considered a large,safe, centrally heated tree that won't try and eat him.

As to the size of your hide mentioned earlier if it will take you some time get smaller versions then adding a second one identicle to the one you already have would be the next best thing as a way of avoiding him having to choose between security and thermoregulation.

All these little things can make a huge difference to ball pythons - they really are such sweet, shy little snakes. Apart from the ones who aren't of course.



dr del

[Aric]

He is very nice, I do think ive seen that one in person. Great choice.