Just got a new ball python ... help

[FL0OD]

you need to take him out and put him on the cool side until you can get a good reading on the warm side. if hes balled up the likely hood of him striking you is very small. even if he did it would not hurt and i am sure you would rather move him then cook him.

[Terrified]

this?

http://www.target.com/gp/search/601-...t_adv_XSGT1664

[starmom]

this?

http://www.target.com/gp/search/601-...t_adv_XSGT1664

I think those were grill and meat thermometers!!
Look at the Lowes site or walmart!!! And yes, I did look at your pictures but they made my eyes burn! J/K!!!!!!
Listen, you need a t'stat to regulate whatever you have under that green mat or else you could wind up burning your snake. Also, maybe move those stick on temp things down lower, where the snake is.

[Terrified]

lol

this

http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?actio...7GT&lpage=none

[ladywhipple02]

Very nice little pastel there! You obviously invested a bit of money into the snake, and you want to protect that investment

Here ya go, read this: http://ball-pythons.net/modules.php?...warticle&id=59

Taking a look at your setup, right off the bat I can tell you that you're going to need another hide... you need one for both the warm side and the cool side. BPs love to hide, and he will go back and forth during the day to regulate his body temperature.

You will probably also need to get another heat source of some sort to keep the temps up in his enclosure. With all that air in there circulating around, you're going to be losing a lot of heat (heat rises out the top). I highly doubt one undertank heater will keep it up where it needs to be (I also recommend getting a thermostat for both heat sources).

Also, being in a ten gallon tank like that, you're going to lose A LOT of humidity out the top as well. You will have to cover the top of it with something to keep the humidity in (saranwrap works, or something along those lines).

Have you thought about possibly moving him into a plastic tub? It's much easier to control temps and humidity... but it's your choice of course.

[Terrified]

thanks ... I will get a thermometer, another hide and another heat soruce tommorow... parents said no to plastic tub.

[starmom]

lol

this

http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?actio...7GT&lpage=none

[ladywhipple02]

thanks ... I will get a thermometer, another hide and another heat soruce tommorow... parents said no to plastic tub.

Can I ask why, just outta curiousity? It's cheaper, in the long run? *shrugs* Make sure you get some saranwrap or some bubble wrap too!

Hey, btw, welcome! And no worries, new BP friend, if you get your little fella set up right and give him some time to settle in, he'll be a total sweetheart for you. But you stuck him in a big new open space and he's a little stressed right now... I probably wouldn't be in such a good mood either

[Terrified]

why cuz its in the living room.. thats about it..

I hope hes a sweetheart

[starmom]

I forgot to say welcome also! Where are my manners?!