Finally

[lizlover]

Well guys, I just wanted to tell you all that i am finally going to get a snake. I will be getting it mid May and getting its cage ready for it mid April. I am going to get a female normal ball python (if anyone cares lol). I just wanted to thank everyone for their help, it payed off.

Thanks

Alex

[nita]

Congrats and good luck!! Couldnt' have made a better choice, BP's are my fav! LOL, not like that is obvious or anything from my sig :)

[smeagel]

cogradulations. Take lots of pics and share with us when you get her. :)

[Ray]

Congrats:thumbsup:

[lizlover]

thanks guys, i will take plenty of pics of her and her enclosure to see if all is right. i just was wondering about name ideas.

Alex

[lizlover]

i think im gonna name it cleopatra lol. i dont know why but i think it would be cool. but, can they only have one regular hide spot on the cool side and a humid hide? or do they need a hide spot on the cool and hot side?

thanks

alex

[peterm15]

cool and hot.. from my understanding.. i got my first snake today.. a okeetee corn.. trust me its worth it...

and i like that name.. my beardies name is akeelies.. i spelt it how it sounds.. dont know how to spell it.. gotta ask my g-friend...

[nita]

The name sounds good. I name all of mine so far, I'm starting to run out of names though. I personally like the mythological names or names of fav characters.

Isis, Demetae, Osiris, Ulysses, Melusine, Pytho, Medusa, Briseas, Recoil, Whiplash, Gemini, Trance, Tyr, Valentine, Romy, Ghost in a Shell, Pie Shell ( ok, my hubby chose that one :) ), Princess, Mermaid, and Superman ( a female ). The last three are my daughters and they picked the names.

[lizlover]

thanks peter, but i saw pics and i dont see a hide spot on the hot side, is this good or bad?

[lizlover]

I am going to just use a 10 gallon tank, i wont have to worry about anything then, does that sound like it will be ok?

Alex

[dystopia]

Originally posted by lizlover
I am going to just use a 10 gallon tank, i wont have to worry about anything then, does that sound like it will be ok?

Alex

10 gallon wont work for long. Much easier and cheaper to get a good sized rubbermaid now. Just stuff some newspaper so your BP wont be stressed by such an open space OR you can put extra hides in. You wont regret it. :D

[lizlover]

how long will a 10 gallon work for? i am buying it and it will be about 3 weeks old and really small, I already bought the cage, but saved the reciept. I have rubbermaids, but they seem like they are going to be way too big, my dad is starting to get mad at how many cages i have gone through without having a snake yet LOL :) but anyway, i could use the cage for feeding too right? and for when i have to clean one cage? i dont really know anymore, but i know that i have a 10 gallon which will work for a little while, and i have a 50 gallon rubbermiad and a smaller rubbermiad so i think ill stick with the 10 gallon for now, then work my way up, does that sound good?

Thanks Guys For The Help

Alex

[jazzmachine]

I probably would not recommend moving the snake out of its enclosure in order to feed it. Too much stress on him, right before and right after a meal. If you are only getting him at 3 weeks of age, definitely make sure he has eaten and hopefully shed as well. That sounds pretty young to me. Personally I would suggest what everybody else has said as well. Go with a rubbermaid right away, you will have less issues with husbandry. You can pick up a small rubbermaid for less then 10 dollars, drill some holes in it, and your good to go. But whatever you decide, keep us updated, and show some pics as well. Good luck.

Kevin

[lizlover]

thanks kevin, it will have eaten three times and shed. i bought 3 rubbermiads and i dont know, it seems like the 10 gallon tank would work best, ill get some pics, and ill check temos and stuff before i get the snake to make sure all is well.

thanks guys

Alex

[jazzmachine]

One more thing. You can definitely make rubbermaids look pretty sweet as well. I will post some pics of some of my JCP enclosures, I love them, and so do they. If you want something more visible, just try and find one that is more see through than the others. Just a suggestion.

[lizlover]

My snake cage

http://photobucket.com/albums/v208/lizlover/?action=view&current=CageStuffandBurnPile015.jpg

[lizlover]

errr, did it work? lol

[lizlover]

ehhh oh well, ill just post the link for you guys. http://photobucket.com/albums/v208/lizlover/?action=view&current=CageStuffandBurnPile015.jpg feel free to obrowse the rest of my pics too, my bd cage is messy, it was when i was stupid and couldnt take care of anything.) uhh idk but you can take a look if you would like.

thanks guys

alex