New ball python and first reptile!

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He at today a F/T mouse with out a problem in his tank. He did get some substrate in his mouth so next Friday il try to feed again but this time take him out and put him in a separate box


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canadian.fish said:
He at today a F/T mouse with out a problem in his tank. He did get some substrate in his mouth so next Friday il try to feed again but this time take him out and put him in a separate box


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Yeah its always best to feed them out of the tank so they don't get used to food droping in and thinking your hand is food when you just want to hold them so I.would definatlly start feeding out of the tank but glad.to hear he's eating

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After moving my ball pythons from aquariums into a rack system, I no longer had issues with keeping humidity levels up (balls have difficulty shedding when in less than ideal situations), and they became much more food aggressive. True, I need to watch my hands with them now, unless I pull the bin completely out of the rack. However, the compromise is worth it to me, as they are shedding well now and eating much better than before.
If you're planning on keeping yours in an aquarium, I would advise you to put it in the largest cage you can and darken the back and sides. Ball pythons live underground in the wild and tend to come out at night (when their prey does), due to the extreme temperatures found in their natural habitat.

There are many videos on youtube and many reliable websites including wordofballpythons.com where you can get additional information from reliable sources.
 
I've heard of people using newspaper as a substrate and spritzing it with water as a way to raise the humidity, that or keeping a bigger water dish on the warmer side of the tank. Also some people use astroturf/reptile carpet because neither it nor newspaper can get caught in their mouths when they're eating, although it's still recommended to have a feeder tank/box.

Anywho, congrats on your royal! He looks like he's a good snake.
 
I'm using a dirt bark type substrate that came with him it always seems damp in his hide. Il be using Aspen when he goes in the bigger tank. As for humidity I have found the best ways to keep it at 55.

Here is a full body pic and you guys tell me how he looks for size for two.



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Its kinda hard to get a reference/size scale from that pic, doesnt look too too small for his diet. Remember, powerfeeding isnt good for any animal lol. I know some breeders have their one year olds 2 or 3 times the size of yours, but....

I believe my 2 yo isnt much bigger, but he will also only take food every 3-4 weeks, and dont worry if he refuses food. snakes are famous for going on hunger strikes for months at a time. Its only unhealthy if they start dropping weight
 
aspen is too dusty and quite often dehydrate the snake. bp's are a humidity loving snake. i would use either cypress mulch or eco earth
 
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