Just got a new ball python ... help

[ladywhipple02]

Okay, understand.

And he will be... no worries. We're all here to help!

[starmom]

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

I hope hes a sweetheart

Very cool. Since he's in the living room and your parents want the housing to look good, why not get a cage from Rich at RBI? Here's the link to check it out:
http://www.reptilebasics.com/2x3-Cag...h-p-16286.html

[Terrified]

all these replys blow my mind.. this rocks

[starmom]

all these replys blow my mind.. this rocks

Yeah, we are *very* cool here!! No, really, we all just LOVE balls!!

[ladywhipple02]

Yeah, we are *very* cool here!! No, really, we all just LOVE balls!!

Hemhem... and boas!

[starmom]

Hemhem... and boas!

[Moriar]

#1 Sin in getting any pet is not having the proper environment that is stable for them. i had my tank set up for a week prior to buying my first normal male. and my rack build and the heat on for a week before i moved my male in and then quickly filled the rest of the rack with others.

#2 Sin is not being informed enough prior to having bought the snake!

It's good your here for help shows you want your little guy to live. in the future though man. have everything stable prior to buying an animal.

also a good chunk of crap you buy at a pet store is in fact crap. there is an excellent chance your pastel was born and raised in a sterilite or similar tub system. its what he has known and is most likely more comfortable with. they are way cheaper than aquariums to purchase and WAY easier to keep clean and sterile. i would highly suggest getting a set up like that. in my tank i had issues with humidity and heat, not to mention my chump little guy liked to try to crawl up and fall down the side!

ball pythons are fine with 6 to 8 inches of height its floor space and adequate hides they need more than air space!

it is a pretty pastel though.

[cheryls]

Welcome, Terrified! You will experience lots of differing opinions on this site - but the best part about keeping a pet snake is getting to know your animal, listening to everything and then making the choices that are best for you.

Your tank will be fine, but it will take a little more work to keep your temps and humidity up. Here's what I did - cover the sides and back with cork board - you can get those precut kind in Bed, Bath and Beyond for like $12. Use two hides - as everyone has noted. I cover half my top with a wet cotton napkin, covered with tin foil - shiny side down and then a towel on top of that to help keep warmth in. I only have to wet the napkin once a day and my humidity stays just fine. I mist during a shed to bring the humidity up a bit. My temps and humidity stay steady. I have two water bowls - one is quite small and on the hot side. The larger one is in the middle.

I've also read on the forum that you can help reduce stress by balling up newspaper and putting in his tank for a while just to help him get used to the tank and have lots of hiding spots.

Good Luck!

[Terrified]

Update....

yesterday day 1
http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x...a/100_0341.jpg

today

http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x...a/100_0348.jpg
http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x...a/100_0350.jpg


how do you guys like the updates... I know he does

[ladywhipple02]

Very nice! How're your temps and humidity?

Also, you do realize that tank won't suit him throughout his entire life, right? You'll have to do this all over again at some point

But yeah man, looks great compared to what it was!