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Humidity and Hissing
I'm a first time pet snake owner. I got my Ball Python about 3 days ago and his name is Wanka! She's about 3 months old and is eating what I believe is called "Pinkies" (infant mice). I realize now I didn't get enough information from the Pet Store I bought her from, I guess they just didn't know. I'm glad there is a forum to find information and I want to do everything possible for my snake to live happy and comfortable. I have a 10 gallon tank, a heat lamp, a hide, a "fake plant" for shade, and a large water rock/bowl.
Here's my issue, the pet store could NOT tell me when the last time she ate was (Nor the sex, they said he/she was too young), but could tell me that she was eating regularly and had no issues. I fed her the first night and she didn't wait around, eating fairly quickly. I held her the second day with no issues. The third day is today and she was curled up asleep, I must have startled her or she must have been in a bad mood because she started hissing. I'm assuming this is common, but I don't want my snake to hate me! Maybe someone can tell me if I'm doing some wrong. I don't believe she is in shed, because she isn't showing any signs. (again the pet store couldn't tell me the last shed!!! ridiculous, but I really wanted her so I took my chances)
Last- I have no idea what to do about humidity or what the range should be. I saw them using a spray bottle, spraying the inside of the snake, on a snake that was in shed... Is that common? Any advice would be help.
Thanks!
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