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[cad252]

Hi! My name is Christina. i'm new to this. i just got my first snake. it is a ball python. i have no idea what gender it is. i got it 2 days ago an it will be 9 weeks old friday. it is big for a baby. it weights 682 grams an it is at least 2 feet long. i havent named it yet. im trying to come up with a neutral name that would good for a boy or girl. so if anyone has any suggestions im listening..lol. and also if there is any advice you could give me on my ball python i would be very apprciative.

[infernalis]

Hello Christina, you came to the right place.

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[cad252]

i hope so.. i wanna learn everything i can about my ball python

[infernalis]

Can you take a picture of your new snakes home, so we can see if anything needs to be "adjusted" to make your experience a positive one?

[cad252]

its the best i could do right now with the lights being low an i was holding my ball python who will not sit still for nothing.

[Sapphyr]

Welcome! :D Enjoy your stay~ We'll also need pics of your snake, but that's more for eye candy ;>

I'd pitch in some info, but I don't own any BP's yet, so I wouldn't personally trust my info.

On the name note: Lee, Chris(with one s or two), Jacki, Rori, Kelby, Ash, Arlie, Bailie(Bayley), Blythe, Brook(Brooke), Kodi, Frankie, Joan, Shay, Roni, Tailor

[Lankyrob]

If you can let us know your temps hot and cold end and the humidity level we can help there also. The hot spot under the lamsp should be 91f cool end down to about 78f and humidity 55%-65%.

It looks like there is only one hide in the tank? You really need one at each end so the snake can decide where it wants to be - hot or cold end.

Hard to see what substrate you have in there but you want something that can get relatively wet without going mouldy. i personally use reptibark as it holds moisture and keeps humidity fairly stable without any mould.

Any other questions just post and you will get a wealth of info!

Oh and welcome to the best reptile forum in the world!!

[cad252]

the temps and humidity are where they should be.. as for the hide box im getting a cage for him. he is bigger than i thought he would be an the tank will not last long at all.

[dshin963]

He is 9 weeks?!?! my god! lol but yea there is a good sticky on ball python care kicking around here somewhere
http://www.ssnakess.com/forums/python-regius/49236-ball-python-faq-sheet-check-here-first.html

[Lankyrob]

Mmmm are you sure it isnt 9 MONTHS rather than 9 weeks? That is huge for a baby?

[cad252]

thats what the guy said.. he weights 682 grams an is about 2 feet long. i thought i was getting a lil tiny one.. so imagine my surprise when i opened the box.

[marvelfreak]

thats what the guy said.. he weights 682 grams an is about 2 feet long. i thought i was getting a lil tiny one.. so imagine my surprise when i opened the box.
Hello and welcome! Now that's not a baby it at least a yearling i said.

[belovedboas]

yeah beaty ball not 9 wks tho I dont think lol :)

[cad252]

oh well i dont really care how old he is as long as he is healthy which he seems to be.

[emilie]

hey welcome! the advice i have for you is: listen to everything wayne says, trust me.

[percey39]

Hello and welcome to the forum.