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Mo2003
at Sat May 24 02:54:04 2003 [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by Mo2003 ]
Hi guys, I am Monica. I currently breed leopard geckos and have had kingsnakes in the past, but I am about to obtain my very first ball python.
I haven't had a snake since my husband and I got together (6 yrs ago). He hadn't had much exposure to reptiles and was as a result more of a mammal lover and didn't understand the attraction to cold-bloodeds.
I started him out easy with a pacman frog. A year later I started my leo collection, which is still going strong. Now it's snake time... I miss having them around.
My setup is as follows. 20 long tank lined with non dyed non treated paper. I have an UTH on one side with a piece of reptile carpet on top of the paper over the UTH so there is more padding between my baby and the UTH (to prevent burns). Over the UTH I have a ceramic cave hide. In the middle I will have the water dish, which is basically a dog bowl, and is big enough for the snake to get all the way in. On the other end I have a piece of driftwood (bought at a pet store, not just picked up somewhere) that provides some shelter/hiding area. I still have to check to make sure that my temp ranges are all correct and try to figure out the best way to have a basking area (probably one of those great ceramic heat bulbs on a timer up on top of the screen lid with some kind of branch for climbing). Speaking of the lid, it is one of those you slide in place with a mesh screen. I might have to cover part of it if I can't get my humidity right.
I know that the kiddo I am getting is about 2 years old and is smallish for its age but very healthy looking. I do not know the sex and will be taking it to my vet for a checkup and walk through probing (never probed a python, only kings, and it has been a while).
I'll take some pictures once I get it acclimated to the new home and out of quarantine. I'll probably pick it up next week sometime if I feel that I have the setup right and am ready for a smooth transition. I breed my own mice, too btw (I always use fancy mice because they just seem healthier to me without all the psycho tumor ridden problems of white/lab mice).
Can you guys see any mistakes I might be making or have any suggestions? I appreciate anything you can tell me to give this snake a good home and good life.
Monica
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 Any suggestions for a new python keeper? - Mo2003, Sat May 24 02:54:04 2003
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