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is it true that female ball pythons are largr than male ball pythons? and does anyone know a good reliable place to get cheap ball pythons? how much heat can you get out of a 40 watt ceramic heat bulb?

I paid just over $80. for my female.
I picked her up at Petco. I know of another pet shop in Buffalo MN. that sells thier balls for about $100.

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Misty Sprouse Ball Pythons

Yes, females are generally larger.

Petstores usually charge more than if you bought one right from a dealer. Try a reptile show. I paid $70 for mine at a petstore. Another one charges $150! Most likely the ones at petstores are wild caught. You want to buy a captive bred Ball Python and ask to see it eat - you'll thank yourself later.

Where do you live? Can't recommend a petshop w/o knowing where you're at.

I wouldn't go with a ceramic heater - they dry the air out causing humidity problems. BPs need belly heat - use a reptile under the tank heating pad or a human heating pad.

I have a caresheet I can email you - just drop me a note:

tigergenesis@comcast.net
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thank you for replying everyone i live in patterson california its a small town its is near turlock and modesto and about an hour and a half away from the bay area

Not familiar with your state, but here's some herp societies I found that might be of interest:

www.kingsnake.com
http://norcalherp.com/index.html
www.kingsnake.com
http://www.nbherps.org/
www.kingsnake.com
http://www.baars.org/index_withflash.html

Check out their sites. You might find some breeders or at least some reptile show dates, etc. I personally say forgo the petshop and find a good breeder. That way you know you're getting captive bred and will avoid many problems. Some breeders even feed their snakes frozen/thawed which will save you the trouble of trying to convert.

The Sutherlands are in California and I hear nothing but great things about them: ballpython.com/page.php
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1.0 Ball Python
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1.0 Kenyan Sand Boa
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1.0 Mexican Black Kingsnake
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1.0 Saharan Sand Boa
"Frodo"
0.1 Rough-Scale Sand Boa
"Arwen"

0.1 Australian Cattle Dog/Pointer
"Kira"

Sorry, I submitted my reply before fixing those herp society links. You'll have to copy and paste them in your browser.

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Check Out My Albums

1.0 Ball Python
"Aragorn"
1.0 Kenyan Sand Boa
"Gimli"
1.0 Mexican Black Kingsnake
"Indigo"
1.0 Saharan Sand Boa
"Frodo"
0.1 Rough-Scale Sand Boa
"Arwen"

0.1 Australian Cattle Dog/Pointer
"Kira"

The best place for a beginner to get their first BP is from a reputable breeder. Pay a few bucks more and know what you are buying. If that does not work check into whether or not your area has a herp club, they should be able to hook you up with something. If there is a show in your area also check it out, there you can meet the person you are buying from and see the BP you are buying first hand.

A forty watt heat element will give you forty watts of heat!