i got my baby :)

[trumetal96]

i picked "it" up today. they said they couldn't tell if it was a male or a female because it was to young. here are pics, sorry if are big. i need more things for it to crawl on. i just got back from the store. hes like trying to crawl up the tank and get out. is that normal?

[RoyalGuardian]

It look like one! Its a pretty little one! Your nearest herp vet should help. If all else fails give it a unisex name and go to a herp show and get a breeder to sex it for you!

[RoyalGuardian]

a not so accurate way to tell is how long the tail is from its....anal opening.... >_< if its long its a boy if short and stubby its a girl

[trumetal96]

thanks and its tail is long so im guessing is a male.

also i notice little little little tiny white things crawling on it. what is that?

[steveo]

cute royal!
a few things though , looks like the tank is too big for your baby royal also 2 hides of identical size is a must (one on the hot end and the other at the cool end) , i would ditch the stick on thermometer and get a digital one and wire up a heat pad or flex watt to a decent thermostat , hot end should be around 91/92 and cool end around 83/84 humidity around 60%
royals (balls) do better in smaller cages and can stress easily and will lead to non feeding
heres a good care sheet hope it helps
http://www.ball-pythons.net/modules....warticle&id=59

Edit: im not trying to be a know it all lol (im far from that hehe) just though id give out a little friendlty advice

[trumetal96]

hmm, i asked the guy where i bought it and he said that the tank is ok for it.

[AzureN1ght]

hmm, i asked the guy where i bought it and he said that the tank is ok for it.

The place you bought it from also said it was too young to be sexed...which isn't true. They can be sexed at birth

[steveo]

when i first got into royals (balls) i used tanks also and had nothing but trouble with them regarding maintaining correct temps/humidity , i now use tubs , but if your gonna stick with the tank id would cover the back and both sides with a dark paper and fill the tank up with small snug hides , some people use scrunched up balls of newspaper which makes the tank less barren and works a treat , but at least two snug hides of identical size each end of the tank is a must
id also leave it be for around 7 days for it to settle in before handling , it helps alot

[FIREball]

also i notice little little little tiny white things crawling on it. what is that?

Am I the only one that picked up on this?

[steveo]

oops missed that
not sure as snake mite arnt usally white afaik , could be from the substrate being used??
i would ditch the substrate and switch to newpaper until these things are dealt with