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Just got my first ball python today.. I had a snake once before, but nothing quite as awesome as one of these..

he/she (don't know yet) is still a baby, but he/she killed a mouse already :D

sorry these pics are lousy, they're snaps from my camera phone :P

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by the way.. Doom lives in a 90 gallon tank.. I'm going to add a lot more stuff to it, but how's that for a habitat?
 
My ball seems to do better in a smaller tank. Mine is about 32" long and lives in a 29 gallon tank. Your ball looks AWESOME. Congrats!!!!
By the way, those pictures are great!! Love the last one. Great Shot!!
 
thanks! I don't really know what I have yet.. I started reading about morphs and other python stuff tonight and it's all really interesting..

I really got lucky with the camera phone!! :D
 
hehe yeah he won't be the last either :D
 
A 90 gal is huge for an adult ball python...I'm not saying it couldn't work, but just something to keep in mind - lack of security causes stress in ball pythons. Like with many reptiles, the effects of stress don't necessarily kick in overnight. Pay attention to your snake's behavior...is it thermoregulating properly, or is it spending ALL of its time in one hiding place? Sometimes balls that are in big tanks like that feel too vulnurable and pick one spot to stay in...and won't venture out to seek heat or cool off in favor of feeling safe in their "spot." Over time this can cause them to stop eating, get sick, etc.

Just some food for thought. Ball pythons really don't benefit from a lot of space, as much as you think they'd like a roomy tank, they would really prefer the security of a smaller one.
 
Nice snake, I always liked the "normal" BP's, just something about the patterns on these that make them look so great.

One suggestion, try to convert him to pre-killed rodents. Then there is zero chance of your new pet getting bit while trying to eat. ;)
 
walls;742531; said:
Nice snake, I always liked the "normal" BP's, just something about the patterns on these that make them look so great.

One suggestion, try to convert him to pre-killed rodents. Then there is zero chance of your new pet getting bit while trying to eat. ;)
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:iagree:
my bro's Bermese python(baby) got a very nasty bite from a mouse,his ribs and back bone were exposed....he almost died from it(my bro had him in a nasty tank that he use to keep the mice in,very bad conditions so he got an infection).
 
elevatethis;742256; said:
A 90 gal is huge for an adult ball python...I'm not saying it couldn't work, but just something to keep in mind - lack of security causes stress in ball pythons. Like with many reptiles, the effects of stress don't necessarily kick in overnight. Pay attention to your snake's behavior...is it thermoregulating properly, or is it spending ALL of its time in one hiding place? Sometimes balls that are in big tanks like that feel too vulnurable and pick one spot to stay in...and won't venture out to seek heat or cool off in favor of feeling safe in their "spot." Over time this can cause them to stop eating, get sick, etc.

Just some food for thought. Ball pythons really don't benefit from a lot of space, as much as you think they'd like a roomy tank, they would really prefer the security of a smaller one.
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:iagree:

I keep my 49" male ball python in a 40g breeder.
 
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