Kind of New To The Whole Thing!

BrandyMom2aFew · 07-20-10, 08:21 PM

Hi all! I am super excited about this forum! I just found you guys while googling some stuff about ball pythons. I am the proud owner of a 6 month old BP that we got three months ago. He was captive bred and super friendly. He just entered his second shed cycle as his skin is now dull again and he again has eye caps. I am hoping for a smoother shed this time. I am trying to keep his tank at a higher humidity. He currently eats every Wed. a weaned rat 30-44 grams. I am excited to expand my knowledge about snakes and possibly get another!

I should also mention that Benny(BP) is our daughters' "pet" she is 3 1/2 and wanted a snake, obviously we know he is our snake but you know. My daughter's name is June btw, so it is Benny and June

I also have two dogs that rule my life!

infernalis · 07-20-10, 08:57 PM

Nafun · 07-20-10, 09:01 PM

Take a small plastic container (like a butter dish) just large enough for your snake to fit entirely inside. Cut two small holes, just large enough for your snake to fit through. Line the dish with wet paper towels. Replace the paper towels as they get soiled. This will give your guy a high humidity hide box for him to retreat to if he needs the higher humidity to facilitate a shed.

percey39 · 07-20-10, 09:06 PM

Hello and welcome to the site. Lots of ball python owners here with some good advice for these guys. Im sure it wont be long until you get you own snakes. Do you have any pics of you daughters ball

BrandyMom2aFew · 07-20-10, 10:09 PM

This is Benny about two weeks after we got him.

Lankyrob · 07-21-10, 06:35 AM

Welcome to the forum - nice looking snake you got there!!

marvelfreak · 07-21-10, 12:04 PM

Hello and th_sign00161.gif

BrandyMom2aFew · 07-21-10, 12:18 PM

Thanks everyone! It is so funny to look at that picture and knowing how much bigger he is now. Just his girth alone is much bigger. I can't wait until he completes his shed so I can get some good shots.

shaunyboy · 07-21-10, 01:38 PM

hello and welcome

i hope his shed goes well for you both

cheers shaun

percey39 · 07-21-10, 07:00 PM

Thats some nice ball right there. I look forward to after shed piccies *hint hint*

bladeblaster · 07-22-10, 05:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nafun

Take a small plastic container (like a butter dish) just large enough for your snake to fit entirely inside. Cut two small holes, just large enough for your snake to fit through. Line the dish with wet paper towels. Replace the paper towels as they get soiled. This will give your guy a high humidity hide box for him to retreat to if he needs the higher humidity to facilitate a shed.

yep this is the best thing to do. I have always found ball pythons do perfectly well at room humidity (although that does depend where you live) with a moist hide.