Ball Python Questions

[KansasVenom]

I've been debating over corn snakes and ball pythons for a good month now, and I've decided on ball pythons. However, I do have a few questions about them (yes I did read the FAQ, but I need more details).

1.) I understand that people suggest rubbermaid tubs, but how can rubber withstand the heat of a UTH? Any specific brand of tubs? How big a tub?

2.) What should I start my ball python on feeding wise? What size rodent? (I'm going to use Layne Labs)

3.) If I cross a het pied ball python with another het pied ball python, what will I get besides piebald ball pythons?

Thanks for the help guys! I may have more questions in the future, so get ready!

[Kavyrie]

I personally keep my ball pythons in tanks at the moment, but I'm saving to make a rack so I honestly can't give you a sure answer for the first question.

What you feed it will depend on the size of the python. A full grown ball python will eat rats, so I would start on rat pinkies if you get a baby ball. Then obviously work your way up as the snake grows.

If you cross two pied hets, you'll get pieds and normals.

[DeesBalls]

The tubs can easily stand up to the 93-95 degrees they need to be set at... I set my heat tape to 95 so with heat lose and stuff j.side the tub is 92... just make sure you ha e a thermostat...

Start off on rat pups and go up...

Het pied x het pied = noramls, het pied and pieds. I believe its 25% chance, per egg for pieds.

[KansasVenom]

Thanks for the information guys!

[DeesBalls]

No prob. Post pic when you get the snake!!