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08-12-12, 04:39 PM
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My new ball
hey all,
I've been wanting a ball python for a while. I had one as a kid and wound up having to give him to a friend when I moved. Finally found the right one and had an empty 40 gallon tank just needing a tenant!
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08-12-12, 04:42 PM
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Super Genius
Join Date: Nov-2002
Location: Southwestern Ontario
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Re: My new ball
Nice looking pastel ball python. Careful with the husbandry; fish cages are notoriously difficult to maintain proper ball python husbandry in.
Good luck.
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08-12-12, 05:25 PM
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Re: My new ball
Yeah, you will run into shed problems if you're not able to get the humidity up during moult. I had almost that exact same set-up when I first got my Royal and he didn't have the greatest shed. You'll need to make adjustments (during moult) if you continue to keep him in that tank, like covering a portion of the top with a damp towel, misting, and providing him with a moist hide box.
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08-12-12, 05:31 PM
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Re: My new ball
Thanks for the advice guys. I have a mister but what type of enclosure would you all recommend I look into? I want to provide the best care I can for my snakes and I can always find another use for the tank.
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08-12-12, 05:43 PM
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Re: My new ball
Alessia has great husbandry advice for Royals. If you look under the Python Regius forum, you'll see a thread called New to Ball Pythons and in there you'll find A LOT of excellent info 
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08-12-12, 06:44 PM
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Twist and Shout
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Re: My new ball
Keep her in a pvc enclosure heated by a radient hear panel. Control the temps with a thernostat, mist every day or two, and youll have perfect sheds every time. Enjoy!
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08-12-12, 06:55 PM
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Re: My new ball
The issues people seem to have with glass tanks are actually relating to the lid, not the tank itself. You could just cut a piece of plywood to the dimensions of the top of your tank. Get a couple of those metal clips they sell at any pet store for $2 and you're set. No more humidity issues.
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08-12-12, 07:27 PM
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Re: My new ball
Nice snake.
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08-12-12, 09:10 PM
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Re: My new ball
Congrats on your new scaly friend!
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08-13-12, 10:19 AM
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Re: My new ball
Thanks everyone!
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