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    New, have been 'lurking' around the forums this weekend

    First off, I'd like to thank all members of this site! This weekend I've found not only all the information that I've been looking ALL over for, but I've found so much more that will help me down the road, all within a search and/or click of a button.

    I'm new to snake keeping, but not reptile keeping. Honestly, this may sound foolish, but I use to be quite afraid of snakes until I asked myself one day, why a snake? That's when I realized it's just a creature like any other and how you ultimately treat it will end up in it's response to you. I guess I've feared the bite, but I've taken bigger bites from larger breeds of dogs, birds, other reptiles. The worst bite I've ever had, I would chalk up to a cat, the biting and scratching they do is crazy (to me at least).

    Anyway to the point, after much research the first thing I did was build an enclosure, which is a 32 QT tub, I created to hides from a set of 3 smaller plastic bowls from the dollar store, using the third as a water dish.

    I invested in an under the tank heater (since my old lighting isn't really applicable here) and the infamous thermostat. I'm using newspaper as the substrate. Of course I have the temp and humidity gauges.

    Everything is set up for my c.b. baby ball python which should on the way and here NLT Friday. I'm looking forward to the challenges and rewarding experiences that come with ball python husbandry.

    I would again like to thank everyone for the vast amounts of information on this site. I'm still finding all kinds of good information!

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    Re: New, have been 'lurking' around the forums this weekend

    Welcome to the site! we're glad you decided to be a part of the community. Please feel free to ask any questions you may have

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    Re: New, have been 'lurking' around the forums this weekend

    Welcome! Be sure to share pictures of your new little one when he or she has had time to settle in...and in the meantime, please feel free to share pictures of reptile or furry kids you may already have!


    (Yeah, Jo...I'm workin' on it...shoosh!)
    0.1 ball python (Cleo), 0.1 surinam bcc (Carmen)
    1.0 sunglow motley corn (Jenson), 1.0 albino burmese (Lourdes)
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    Re: New, have been 'lurking' around the forums this weekend

    Welcome to the forum from a fellow Atlantan!!!! If you have any questions, feel free to holler!

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    Re: New, have been 'lurking' around the forums this weekend

    Quote Originally Posted by AF4 View Post
    First off, I'd like to thank all members of this site! This weekend I've found not only all the information that I've been looking ALL over for, but I've found so much more that will help me down the road, all within a search and/or click of a button.

    I'm new to snake keeping, but not reptile keeping. Honestly, this may sound foolish, but I use to be quite afraid of snakes until I asked myself one day, why a snake? That's when I realized it's just a creature like any other and how you ultimately treat it will end up in it's response to you. I guess I've feared the bite, but I've taken bigger bites from larger breeds of dogs, birds, other reptiles. The worst bite I've ever had, I would chalk up to a cat, the biting and scratching they do is crazy (to me at least).

    Anyway to the point, after much research the first thing I did was build an enclosure, which is a 32 QT tub, I created to hides from a set of 3 smaller plastic bowls from the dollar store, using the third as a water dish.

    I invested in an under the tank heater (since my old lighting isn't really applicable here) and the infamous thermostat. I'm using newspaper as the substrate. Of course I have the temp and humidity gauges.

    Everything is set up for my c.b. baby ball python which should on the way and here NLT Friday. I'm looking forward to the challenges and rewarding experiences that come with ball python husbandry.

    I would again like to thank everyone for the vast amounts of information on this site. I'm still finding all kinds of good information!
    Welcome! Since i've been here, I haven't left. As you already know, just about any question you have, you can either find the answer, or get the answer from someone.

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    Re: New, have been 'lurking' around the forums this weekend

    Welcome to BPNet! I'm glad you're finding the site both informative and helpful. If you need any help in navigating the site or have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact a staff member for assistance (Admins are in red, Mods are in green).

    We'd love to see pictures of your new snake when it arrives. It certainly sounds like you've got a very nice enclosure all set up and that's great to see. Always a good start for the snake to come into a home where the owner has planned ahead a bit.
    ~~Joanna~~

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    Re: New, have been 'lurking' around the forums this weekend

    Thanks guys, I'll get some pics up in a few weeks after they get settled in. I'm quite excited!

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    Re: New, have been 'lurking' around the forums this weekend

    Welcome to the forum! I love this place, I've been around a few forums on the net and this is by far the best herp community I've found.

    And btw, good for you for getting everything set up properly before bringing your new baby home. So many people just bring them home on a whim without any idea of what to do and then go running for help when things go wrong. Kudos for being a responsible snake parent!

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    Re: New, have been 'lurking' around the forums this weekend

    Welcome !

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