My new boy is home, BUT I'M LIVID!!!!!

[Marica]

A full description of your setup would definitely help us with suggestions if any are needed. Personally I like white paper towel for new arrivals as it's easy spot mites, monitor poop/regurges, and to clean, though newspaper is used by many as well and another good option. I prefer aspen and use it in all my enclosures, though it's not the best for maintaining humidity - you may just have to try a few substrates before you find what works best for your enclosure. If you're using a glass terrarium with a screen lid I find laying a damp towel over most of the top helps with humidity. If for some reason he doesn't take the first meal you offer you can try leaving it in the cage overnight. If it's not gone in the morning then just throw it in the garbage - once thawed, mice/rats start to decompose so it's not recommended to refreeze. Hopefully after having some time to settle into his new home he'll be happy to enjoy a meal. Good luck and keep us posted, and don't hesitate if you have any other questions.

[Cowgirl_1970]

photo.jpgMykee, really am upset at reading your post, I am taking great care of him, I went out and bought gauges, lights, and cleaned his nasty tank up, he's doing great by the way, I've got his day temp at 85 and night at 70-75, I have read alot and my old BF had a BP that didn't know how to take care of her, I was the one that READ and showed/told him how to properly care for her. Lucky is doing great, gonna feed him Monday, actually here is a pic that I just took, he's feeling at home finally and I'm happy that I could grab this pic, your so negative, I've been reading other post by you...take care Mykee...omg.....

[dshin963]

Originally Posted by Cowgirl_1970

Attachment 12462Mykee, really am upset at reading your post, I am taking great care of him, I went out and bought gauges, lights, and cleaned his nasty tank up, he's doing great by the way, I've got his day temp at 85 and night at 70-75, I have read alot and my old BF had a BP that didn't know how to take care of her, I was the one that READ and showed/told him how to properly care for her. Lucky is doing great, gonna feed him Monday, actually here is a pic that I just took, he's feeling at home finally and I'm happy that I could grab this pic, your so negative, I've been reading other post by you...take care Mykee...omg.....

Hey,
Just wanna say something please dont take it the wrong way.

Mykee is one of the most knowledgeable people I know of that breeds Balls, hes actually a pretty good guy too but when he answers the same questions over and over well... I suppose he gets tired of sugar coating it.

That and I truly believe most people in this forum really just want to see these herps lead great lives and sometimes stern phrases are used but they are here to help not insult. Others have said pretty much the same thing you said about Mykee but when it comes down to it I would take his advice and leave it be.

Again I don't want this to offend you at all but it is the truth...

[mykee]

"I've got his day temp at 85 and night at 70-75,"

You're offended?!
Good god almighty!!!

I'm offended that you lied about having read anything!
With that info, you've clearly not touched a single book. Had you actually picked up a book, or done ANY research at all,you would know that BOTH of those temps are inadequate and your ball python is no better off in your care than it was previously.

Quit being offended and start listening to the advice people are giving you.
You need to listen more and talk less:
90-95 hot side.
80-82 cool side.
Ambient tank temp of 80-ish.
60% relative humidity.
Unless you are breeding this animal, why are you cooling him?!

As I previously mentioned, it seems that newbies have this notion that simply "rescueng" a "neglected" ball python is a great idea with no previous experience whatsoever.
Out of the frying pan and straight into the oven.

Read a book.

[infernalis]

Please do us (me) a favor, set aside your pride, think of it as a stern speach from an uncle, or your father...

Mykee means well, he gives great info.

here is some basic info to get started with

Ball Python (Python regius) Basic Husbandry and Feeding: Housing, Diet, Handling, and Care

[Cowgirl_1970]

Well first off excuse me for not knowing who the all mighty is on this forum!!!! I got my info off the god almighty internet before i found this page!!! I care about my animals, i am a cop and a owner of a pit bull, wow imagine that!!! I have a horse, had then my whole life, i know how to take care of them, but if i'm gonna be trashed on here because i belived and read which by the way i did pick up a ****ing book but apparantly have the wrong information then let the great god forgive me!!!! Tell the two pet stores that you know more than them also, i asked questions but get no answers until i post stuff then u wanna slam me, maybe u should of given me the info right out of the shoot!!!!

[Jay]

Chain pet stores know squat. What does your horse and dog have to do with your knowledge of a snake. First of you should not trust half of the info on the internet.
Take a look at Mykee's site, does he look like a common pet store he, specializes in Balls if I ever wanted info on a ball he would be the first to ask i would seek the info before i went out and purchased one

[Cowgirl_1970]

I never LIED about reading!!! I read and read and read about snakes when my ex BF brought his snake here......she did great after I got the info off the all mighty net!!!! Ok, so I go back to the pet store tomorrow and tell them that I need NEW bulbs again cause Mykee said SO!!!! And that they don't know a damn thing....wow, thought I would like this forum, NOT.....Just as worse as the horse boards where people constantly CUT GOOD people down....WOW

[Cowgirl_1970]

If he means WELL, then WHY does he have to be so rude? OMG

[Cowgirl_1970]

It's NOT a chain pet store, it's a family owned store that have snakes of thier OWN

[Jay]

He is just being honest why beat around the bush? You're acting a bit irrational
(no offense) He was just pointing out the facts. I still urge you to get that Python to a vet check ups are not expensive but you do assume full financial responsibility by taking that snake in to your care

[Jay]

Originally Posted by Cowgirl_1970

It's NOT a chain pet store, it's a family owned store that have snakes of thier OWN

Sorry for assuming, they recommended bulbs for a significant heat source ?

[infernalis]

whoa... slow down everyone.. time out

[infernalis]

put on temporary hold until I get done..... will re-open in a few minutes, I want to prevent any more arguing if I can.

[infernalis]

No one expected you to know who Mykee (or anyone else here for that matter) is, was or could one day be.

One reason why people who have tons of experience get so short on forums is many times a new person will ask advice, then ignore it, modify it to suit themselves or possibly misinterpret, in time that person who is giving away their experience for free become calloused for the above reasons.

A perfect example, most social workers enter the career because they want nothing more than to help people in need, they enter the career with a big heart and the best intentions, then after several years on the job, getting told off, lied to and treated like dirt for wanting to help, they grow into the the calloused short tempered people we tend to perceive social workers as. (Guess how many people tear into their case workers because their food stamps came a day late)

so back on topic.. what was the name of the book, and who wrote it?

My big obsession is garter snakes, so I collect as many books as I can, and I can say right up front, many of them are so full of inaccurate data, some were written 25-30 years ago and everything that was once believed as good information, has subsequently been proven to be the wrong conclusions.

Good case in point, many say goldfish make good snake food, however after years of study, it has been determined that goldfish contain an enzyme that leads to premature liver failure.. However the books are still on the shelves at libraries and book stores.

so can we please take a deep breath and proceed forward in a constructive fashion, and get your new snake in it's optimal environment.

Thank you.