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New Baby Ball Python
- Thread starter Roxannenava
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beautifullywild77
Go Penguins!!!
BB has helped us with our ball pythons.
They really don't like big spaces and one of ours loves the smaller hide but then digs down into the substrate to make a borrow. We use heat lamps as well as UTHs, only because I keep our house very cool.
Good luck with your little guy. I wouldnt trust what the pet store said as far as his feedings were.
They really don't like big spaces and one of ours loves the smaller hide but then digs down into the substrate to make a borrow. We use heat lamps as well as UTHs, only because I keep our house very cool.
Good luck with your little guy. I wouldnt trust what the pet store said as far as his feedings were.
Cronsnakes
New member
I wish I could take a photo. I am only using my phone and I haven't figured out how to post photos yet or if I even can. I am using the thermometer/humidify gage that came with the tank for the humidity and for the temp I am using a digital with a probe. I will go out and buy some cypress and miss. I assume I still need to wait the "no-touchiest" week to change it out.I like that. I need to explain it that way to my son. Haha
Just a suggestion theres a place in Portland it's called Tropical Hut and they have some really nice snakes, lizards, turtles there. If you were going to buy another snake i would definitely buy from there and the prices are cheap
Roxannenava
New member
I changed to cypress. Gave her a plant, moss, another hide and I am really happy with the way it looks. Now I just need to be happy with what Bella experiences. She is a pretty sweet girl and I took some AMAZING photos today of her exploring but I need to research uploading now. Ugh!! Lol!
dave partington
Crazy Dave
I need to comment, though BPs , well, honestly, i have none.
Read the package label. Flip the bag of cypress over, make sure it is 100% cypress. In the USA, Cypress is the Genus Taxodium. In other countries, Cypress may be the Genus'es Juniperus, Taxus, etc. The American vernacular of "Cypress" does not always translate accurately, as the Genus Cupressus and Cupressocyparius are vernacularly called Cypress as well. As are other wholly unrelated species within the Coniferaceae.
Reading the backside of a bag labelled "Cypress Mulch" seems to often reveal that the bag contains "cypress and a blend of other hardwood mulch". Undisclosed additional species of hardwoods may cause irritation.
BloodyBaroness
Captain Titsworth
Yep, always check and make sure it's plain pure cypress.
This is stuff I use:
Keeper's Choice Cypress.
This is stuff I use:
Keeper's Choice Cypress.
Roxannenava
New member
Yes, it's the brand Forest Floor and it says 100% cypress mulch. The humidity is up to 70% now and the heat is just not going up. I guess I will need another UTH. Maybe not put it on the side but put it under the tank. Which I would have to put feet on the tank.
Roxannenava
New member
Hopefully this worked. If it did this is Bella.
RobbiesCornField
Bring it on.
Hopefully this worked. If it did this is Bella.
Fixed it for ya!
Roxannenava
New member
Crossing fingers
Roxannenava
New member
Oh thank you!!! I am so happy to be able to show her to you. What did you do? How can I fix it myself. Last photo is the same one. Thank you again!!!
BloodyBaroness
Captain Titsworth
Here ya go hun, I did an example for you.
Just copy and paste the part I circled in red in your post.
Copy that IMG code, with no edits and you will be perfect.
Just copy and paste the part I circled in red in your post.
Copy that IMG code, with no edits and you will be perfect.
RobbiesCornField
Bring it on.
Oh thank you!!! I am so happy to be able to show her to you. What did you do? How can I fix it myself. Last photo is the same one. Thank you again!!!
When you get the
BloodyBaroness
Captain Titsworth
The only thing I would change in the set up is to lower the plants. Ball pythons are ground dwellers. Your little acrobat in training would probably like a bushy ground plant, better than a high one. Just move the suction cup down a few inches and let the plant flow over the top of the substrate.
Just move the suction cup down a few inches and let the plant flow over the top of the substrate.Roxannenava
New member
I still can't figure out how to get the photos in here but this is Bella's new set up. Changed it yesterday and now it's a "no-touchies" week.
BloodyBaroness
Captain Titsworth
All you have to do is copy and paste the IMG code directly into your post. It's that area I circled in red a few posts back, in that big image. Copy and paste it directly.
Do not use the "insert image button" that looks like a mountain with a sun. Just paste the code straight from photobucket into your post.
That looks pretty good. You still want to cover the sides a bit and maybe add a plant or two on the warm side, but it's not far from perfect.
Do not use the "insert image button" that looks like a mountain with a sun. Just paste the code straight from photobucket into your post.
That looks pretty good. You still want to cover the sides a bit and maybe add a plant or two on the warm side, but it's not far from perfect.
Roxannenava
New member
http://i1306.photobucket.com/albums...B33A37E2-692-0000005A361A7F22_zps8dea6662.jpg
Ok last bragging one. I have been kinda worried about Bella accidentally biting my 9 yr old. I have had 3 children and I have 7 tattoos so I am pretty sure I can handle it. I am just worried about him, what should I do and how do we handle the snake afterwards. I wasn't really worried about Jake our corn, I think he tried to bite me in the pet store. Bella is a little different. Will the chances of her accidentally biting lessen with time?
Ok last bragging one. I have been kinda worried about Bella accidentally biting my 9 yr old. I have had 3 children and I have 7 tattoos so I am pretty sure I can handle it. I am just worried about him, what should I do and how do we handle the snake afterwards. I wasn't really worried about Jake our corn, I think he tried to bite me in the pet store. Bella is a little different. Will the chances of her accidentally biting lessen with time?
beautifullywild77
Go Penguins!!!
Most of the time it is just from a feeding response. But I wouldn't make a big deal if she does bite him. It will bleed a lot but you don't want to scare your son and make he scared of snakes. I usually handle my snakes as usual and with confidence after they bite. If they are biting out of fear and you put her back in her viv she might get the bright idea that everytime she bites you will put her back in her home. I really havent seen a big difference tho with our balls.
Congrats on your new addition!
If I were you'd I'd keep a close eye on her with those hides. If you notice she is favoring the cave all the time and never in the log, you may want to replace it with another cave. Most people suggest using identical hides, because they will sacrifice other needs to be in a hide that they are secure in. Many don't like the logs because of the open ends Your set up looks pretty good though.
As far as the biting goes, I haven't had either of my ball pythons attempt to bite me, and that's with one of them being pretty grumpy. If you're very nervous about it, then I would just suggest you handling her yourself for a week or two, until you know her personality a little better. I realize that may not work what with her being primarily your son's snake. Just make sure he knows that ball pythons tend to be more head shy than corns.
Also, definitely heat your feeders up with a blow dryer before feeding Mine won't eat otherwise. I would also use tongs to feed, since if your hand is warmer than the feeder, you start to get a hungry snake eye-ing up your hand!
I agree with what everyone has said about your husbandry - although aspen is fine to use as a substrate. I agree that with YOUR setup it may be a little dry, but that's just because you have her in a tank
Anyways, good luck with your new girl!
If I were you'd I'd keep a close eye on her with those hides. If you notice she is favoring the cave all the time and never in the log, you may want to replace it with another cave. Most people suggest using identical hides, because they will sacrifice other needs to be in a hide that they are secure in. Many don't like the logs because of the open ends
Your set up looks pretty good though.As far as the biting goes, I haven't had either of my ball pythons attempt to bite me, and that's with one of them being pretty grumpy. If you're very nervous about it, then I would just suggest you handling her yourself for a week or two, until you know her personality a little better. I realize that may not work what with her being primarily your son's snake. Just make sure he knows that ball pythons tend to be more head shy than corns.
Also, definitely heat your feeders up with a blow dryer before feeding
Mine won't eat otherwise. I would also use tongs to feed, since if your hand is warmer than the feeder, you start to get a hungry snake eye-ing up your hand!I agree with what everyone has said about your husbandry - although aspen is fine to use as a substrate. I agree that with YOUR setup it may be a little dry, but that's just because you have her in a tank
Anyways, good luck with your new girl!