Seeking Ball Python in Toronto

pablo111 · 02-05-05, 06:59 PM

I'm looking to get back into the hobby after an absence of a few years. Its great to find a little forum dedicated just to Ball Pythons. They're such adorable snakes.

I'm looking for a young or baby ball python in the GTA. I'm also looking to buy any surplus heating/lighting equipment anyone has as well as some kind of lid as Im converting my 35G tank from a fish tank to a terrarium.

If anyone can help me out please PM thanks

BornboreD · 02-05-05, 07:39 PM

The expo on the 27th, should give you sometime to reconsider your housing.........I would elaborate but I'm sure many others will. Do a search on this forum for housing, or rubbermaids, or tanks. You'll see.........

Colin

pablo111 · 02-05-05, 08:39 PM

i dont know how to do a search- whats wrong with my aquarium?

I've kept them this way before... and I reeeally dont fancy keeping a snake in a rubbermaid. I want to display it. I heard glass isnt as good for the humidity...

I always mist my snakes several times daily if need be though. SHould I really not use a tank?

BornboreD · 02-05-05, 08:41 PM

I'm not saying you shouldn't, some people do have success with tanks. It just takes alot of unnecessary work to make em work right. Besides, if you're looking for a display Ball, you're looking for an unhappy ball. Just my thoughts.

Colin

Jeff_Favelle · 02-05-05, 09:10 PM

I'm almost positive that this very forum (Python regius) has a TON of threads on how to keep them. Just browse through it.

mykee · 02-06-05, 10:42 PM

Also, moving your original thread to Classifieds: Wanted might garner more responses. I would definitely not go with the aquarium. Do a search as Jeff mentioned, you'll find plenty of reasons why not to use a fish cage for your snake. ( I owe you a nickel Jeff).

pablo111 · 02-07-05, 12:18 AM

Well how do I set up one of those rubbermaids then

Jeff_Favelle · 02-07-05, 01:54 AM

10 cents Mykee. Inflation.

mykee · 02-07-05, 11:40 AM

Jeff; 7.5 cents. That's final.
Pablo, do a search on the site or check out the General Enclosures Discussion forum on this site. You'll find lots of useful information. Good luck.

peterm15 · 02-07-05, 12:26 PM

someone can correct me if im rong but you may also want to look at one of the plastic display cases from repti-plastics or something..

http://www.ssnakess.com/forums/showt...threadid=63249

thats a good thread... id suggest going to the show...

BornboreD · 02-07-05, 12:29 PM

The Reptic-plastics cages are sweet indeed. However it would cost you twice as much at least to buy the cage and heat it PROPERLY, than it would to build a rack. Don't get me wrong I love Ball Pythons, actually I obsess over em, but honeslty the word "Display" has and should have nothing to do with Ball Pythons and their proper husbandry.

Just my thoughts.....

Colin

pablo111 · 02-07-05, 03:16 PM

well if i cant keep it in a tank i dont want it :

Tim_Cranwill · 02-07-05, 03:19 PM

Well, fine then!

The animal's needs come first. Yours come second.

pablo111 · 02-07-05, 03:41 PM

It makes no sense is all... It makes much more sense to me to keep it in glass with a mesh top, a heating pad, and 2 ceramic elements so I can give it a slight temperature drop at night, I can control its exact humidity, and the animal has a far greater thermal gradient to move thru. It also has a lot more space, at almost six cubic feet versus two and a half...

I kept balls in tanks about 10 years ago and my animals were always very healthy. I misted three or four times daily to maintain desired humidity... And I kept them on cypress

greenman1867 · 02-07-05, 03:43 PM

Well put Tim, however, I think it is possible to keep the BP in a glass enclosure, just more work. So long as there are sufficient hides, the temp and humidity is good, then I can't really see many problems, unless the tank is in a high traffic area, then I would say no for sure.