new bp owner

[brock2001]

I want to get myself a ball python as they are very cool and they seem relatively easy to care for cause i am a college student. I found this care sheet on google: http://exoticpets.about.com/cs/pytho...lpythons_2.htm . Are there any other secrets, cause when i was a beardie owner there were some secrets that no caresheets told about. Can people also post pics of their set-ups cause it seems like a pretty cluttered space for 20 gallon tank

[DutchHerp]

I suggest reading the care sheet on this website and look at various different threads describing people's setups. Oh, also look at the stickies.

[Slim]

Welcome to BP.net and the wonderful world of Ball Pythons. Please take some advise and purchase your new BP from a good breeder and skip the petstores. With out going into a lot of gory detail, it will save you a lot of trouble.

One of the best caresheets I've seen is right here on BP.net:

http://www.ball-pythons.net/modules/...warticle&id=59

There is also a caging Forum on BP.net where lots of folks post pics of their cage set ups. Give it a look.

[Slim]

Dutch, you type faster than I do!!!

[DutchHerp]

Dutch, you type faster than I do!!!

Yeah that's what I get for not having a life and being here at BP.net all the time...

[brock2001]

What would be a better tank:
12"W x 24"L x 12"H (removable secure top screen top)
or
12"W x 36"L x 18"H (sliding front windows w/ permanently fastened screen top)

[DutchHerp]

What would be a better tank:
12"W x 24"L x 12"H (removable secure top screen top)
or
12"W x 36"L x 18"H (sliding front windows w/ permanently fastened screen top)

I definitely prefer sliding glass doors....

[iCandiBallPythons]

Buy a rack that way you have an excuse to by more BP's