I got a a snake!

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d20monsteroscar20

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:headbang2 This is my first Ball Python ever, its fairly small. I got it a week ago for $20 bucks, and she lives on a 29g by herself. I have a heating lamp but I think its is too strong(100w). It ate yesterday morning for the first time while at home. I had to force feed it, and it bit me like twice before it actually got a hold of the frozen fuzzy. I feed her frozen because the lfs didnt have live pinkies or fuzzies:headbang2

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wow your bp bit you. you must of really pissed it off cuz i knew nothing about snakes when i got mine.(this was along time ago no longer have the snake.) it never even tried to bite me. and force feeding isnt a good idea unless the snake hasnt eaten in forever. bps can be very picky eaters. mine wouldnt eat sometimes id wait a day or 2 and hed eat. anyways nice snake. and i hope you thawed out that mouse first.
 
Nice ball........I'd avoid force feeding unless it hasn't eaten in a long while because it gives the snake a lot of unnecessary stress........good luck with it though it looks to be a very nice healthy BP..........
 
dude, no force feeding, you just go the snake so it's probably a bit stressed by the new surroundings. snakes can go for months without eating without any problems other that a little wieght loss.
 
By forced feeding it, you made the problem worse. You can stress out a snake for life by doing that.
 
I'm confused...you said it ate...was this via force feeding or did it eat on its own?

Baby ball pythons should eat with gusto- those who don't, its generally due to how they are set up - not surprising either, given that you set the snake up in a 29g with a 100w bulb.

Baby balls need security first and foremost...proper temps come next. A 29 is far too tall and long for a baby to both feel secure and get the right temperatures. High wattage bulbs also deplete the humidity in the tank quickly which will also have ill effects on your snake in the long run.
 
have lots of cover and hides and you won't have problems with too much space and the snake can choose it's own comfortable spot in the tank. if you're worried about lack of humidity just put plastic wrap over 3/4 of the screen lid to hold it in a bit better and gently spray the tank as needed.
 
Yeah you could probably do with a thermostat for your heat lamp, otherwise it is hard to know whether the snake's tank has the right temps or not. BP's won't eat if the temperature isn't sufficient for proper digestion. I would advise you now to wait a week without handling your snake as it is probably very stressed out both from it's new environment and also the force feeding, and try to feed it a f/t mouse after that week. Force feeding is a last resort more than anything, if it doesn't eat try after a few days and you can go from there ;)

Anyways, you have a very nice little BP :)
 
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