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Q. I would like to get one that is already eating good. Im just wondering how much I can expect to spend on everything that I will need. Any further information on pythons would be appreciated!
Answer
Getting an already established snake from a reputable breeder is probably the best way for you to go. Or you could check your local paper or craigslist. Although going that route is kind of a 'you get what you pay for' gamble. Going through a breeder or a pet store, you shouldn't pay any more than 75.00 for a normal morph (A morph just means a different colored/patterned snake than normal). Morphs are more expensive, I can't give you specifics but will say you could pay anywhere from 500-3,000 dollars.
Carewise, if you start off with a baby, BP you can do quite nicely with a ten gallon aquarium. You'll have to upgrade as the snake get's larger, but an adult ball python can easily live out it's life comfortably in a thirty gallon aquarium. BPs rarely exceed 4.5 feet in length. A five foot BP is huge. Females will be larger than males. Although they're by far the most common, I dislike keeping snakes in glass aquariums because they don't hold humidity well. I recommend you get a plastic tub. Unless you're just a stickler for looks, you can get a plastic tub from Wal-mart for like 10 bucks and that will work just fine. Next you'll need an under the tank heater (UTH). Flexwatt is a very good choice, but you'll have to get a thermostat to control the amount of heat it produces. next is your choice for substrate and hides. Aspen is very popular, and is a good choice. I use newspaper because it is cheap and easy to clean. DO NOT USE any kind of cedar/pine substrates. It is toxic and will kill you snake. There should be two hides in your cage, one on the hot side, and one on the cold side. Ball pythons are a shy nocturnal species that like to have good snug hides. Forgetting them may lead to feeding issues down the road.
Your python will need a daytime ambient temper of around 85 degrees with a hotspot of 90 degrees. Night time temps can fall safely to 80ish, as long as they have that hotspot then they're good.
Humidity should be at least 55-60% at all times, and 75% during shed.
Too little humidity can lead to poor sheds and poor health. To high of a humidity can lead to Respitory infection. Make sure your snake has a waterdish large enough that it can soak in. Although BPs don't normally soak, every snake enjoys a good path from time to time. Plus a large water dish can help you maintain the proper humidity.
Also, DON'T GUESS at your snakes temps and humidity. Get a good thermometer/hydrometer. Accurites work very well and are also available at walmart for 12 dollars.
To feed your snake, offer appropriate sized prey. By appropriate, I mean that the prey should be about the size of the snake at it's thickest. As a baby, feed thawed fuzzy mice every 7 days or so and you can move up as the snake grows larger. An adult non-breeding python can easily live on small to medium rats given every 10-14 days. Feed frozen/thawed or freshkilled. Only as a LAST resort should you feed a live rodent to your snake. They can bite and either injure or kill the snake.
Prepare for a commitment, in captivity and with proper care a BP can easily live 25 to 30 years.
On Mites and Vet Care;
Before you get your snake, check your area and make sure there is a qualified exotic (i.e. does snakes) vet around you. If the unforseeable does happen, and your snake gets sick or hurt, you want to make sure there is someone there to help.
Lastly, this is a danger to all herpers, but if you get a snake with mites (and you shouldn't if you go through a reputable breeder) I suggest provent a mite. It works wonders.
Anyways, my $0.02 I hope it helps you, and I wish you a warm welcome to the world of snakekeepers.
Getting an already established snake from a reputable breeder is probably the best way for you to go. Or you could check your local paper or craigslist. Although going that route is kind of a 'you get what you pay for' gamble. Going through a breeder or a pet store, you shouldn't pay any more than 75.00 for a normal morph (A morph just means a different colored/patterned snake than normal). Morphs are more expensive, I can't give you specifics but will say you could pay anywhere from 500-3,000 dollars.
Carewise, if you start off with a baby, BP you can do quite nicely with a ten gallon aquarium. You'll have to upgrade as the snake get's larger, but an adult ball python can easily live out it's life comfortably in a thirty gallon aquarium. BPs rarely exceed 4.5 feet in length. A five foot BP is huge. Females will be larger than males. Although they're by far the most common, I dislike keeping snakes in glass aquariums because they don't hold humidity well. I recommend you get a plastic tub. Unless you're just a stickler for looks, you can get a plastic tub from Wal-mart for like 10 bucks and that will work just fine. Next you'll need an under the tank heater (UTH). Flexwatt is a very good choice, but you'll have to get a thermostat to control the amount of heat it produces. next is your choice for substrate and hides. Aspen is very popular, and is a good choice. I use newspaper because it is cheap and easy to clean. DO NOT USE any kind of cedar/pine substrates. It is toxic and will kill you snake. There should be two hides in your cage, one on the hot side, and one on the cold side. Ball pythons are a shy nocturnal species that like to have good snug hides. Forgetting them may lead to feeding issues down the road.
Your python will need a daytime ambient temper of around 85 degrees with a hotspot of 90 degrees. Night time temps can fall safely to 80ish, as long as they have that hotspot then they're good.
Humidity should be at least 55-60% at all times, and 75% during shed.
Too little humidity can lead to poor sheds and poor health. To high of a humidity can lead to Respitory infection. Make sure your snake has a waterdish large enough that it can soak in. Although BPs don't normally soak, every snake enjoys a good path from time to time. Plus a large water dish can help you maintain the proper humidity.
Also, DON'T GUESS at your snakes temps and humidity. Get a good thermometer/hydrometer. Accurites work very well and are also available at walmart for 12 dollars.
To feed your snake, offer appropriate sized prey. By appropriate, I mean that the prey should be about the size of the snake at it's thickest. As a baby, feed thawed fuzzy mice every 7 days or so and you can move up as the snake grows larger. An adult non-breeding python can easily live on small to medium rats given every 10-14 days. Feed frozen/thawed or freshkilled. Only as a LAST resort should you feed a live rodent to your snake. They can bite and either injure or kill the snake.
Prepare for a commitment, in captivity and with proper care a BP can easily live 25 to 30 years.
On Mites and Vet Care;
Before you get your snake, check your area and make sure there is a qualified exotic (i.e. does snakes) vet around you. If the unforseeable does happen, and your snake gets sick or hurt, you want to make sure there is someone there to help.
Lastly, this is a danger to all herpers, but if you get a snake with mites (and you shouldn't if you go through a reputable breeder) I suggest provent a mite. It works wonders.
Anyways, my $0.02 I hope it helps you, and I wish you a warm welcome to the world of snakekeepers.
What should/should not be bought when it comes to baby items?
Natalia D
From your experience what baby thing and gadgets should be bought and what should be left at the store?
Here is my list:
Nasal Clear nasal aspirator $39.95 at http://www.onestepahead.com has no suction and makes allot of noise. Canât be returned once opened.
Breastbottle® Nurser $14.95 the bottle is too soft making it hard for the baby to latch on to the nipple. Also it leaks allot.
Evenflo Deluxe Splash with Me tub $19.99. Leaks if filled about half way. The spray hose does not fit any of our faucets.
Rainforest Jumperoo $79.99 +$10 off at Burlington coat factory. Great toy, lots of fun, my baby loves it, but does not play with any of the attached toys. Exchanged for Bouncing Tigger Seat $19.99 just as much fun and loves it just as much. The problem is attaching it to the door.
Diaper Genie II Advanced Disposal System $29.99 +refills $5.99 Stinky and messy. Replaced by a cute garbage can thatâs lined with used, clean, plastic grocery bags.
Baby Wipes Warmer $19.99 Well worth it, especially when changing diapers at night.
Fresh Food Feeder (2-Pack) mesh bag $6.99 Great invention. Canât say anything bad about it.
Please share what you think is worth the buy and what is not. Thank you.
Oh yeas, the diaper warmer does dry up diaper wipes. But by adding a half cup of water into the warmer once the wipes start to dry up helps with that issue.
I still like the mesh bags. I put pieces of apple or carrots and my baby enjoys them. When she is done she just drops the bag and when wants more she makes a clicking sound with her tongue. I donât think that they eat everything you put in there. She does not like peaches and if I put a peach in there she spits it out and throws the bag away. Itâs better than worrying that she might choke on something.
Answer
I have 2 babies of my own and watch 4 other babies under the age of one since they were 6 weeks old and these are the things I swear by:
-Medela Quick Steam Sterilizing bags
-Fisher Price Papasan Swing
-Boppy
-Fisher Price Kick and Play Vibrations Bouncy Chair
-Any cool looking exersaucer
-Steal the green nasal suction bulbs from the hospital or doctors office they are the best ones, the ones at the stores don't compare- don't feel bad you won't after you get your $5,000 a day hospital bill.
-Dr.Brown's bottles - for the gassy babies
-Costco wipees
-Mylicon
-Summer Infant baby Monitors - if anything happens to them you can send them back and they will send you the newest monitor they have even if it is more expensive. I reccomend the video montior you can turn the volume down and still make sure baby is okay if you don't want to hear every whine.
-Medela Pump in style if you breastfeed
-Arrowhead Water Service if you don't - The stand comes with hot and cold button half and half don't have to warm bottles up.
-Huggies Diapers - I tried every brand and those are the best!
Not so fond of....
-Bottles warmers waste of money- I used it for a week
-Diaper Genie - used for a month. My husband takes out the trash but always forgets the diaper genie.
-Walkers - something always happens and the exersaucers stay put while still stregthing their leg muscles
-I used the wipee warmer for about six months with my daughter and about 3 months with my son they both seemed fine the minute I used a cold one on them.
I have 2 babies of my own and watch 4 other babies under the age of one since they were 6 weeks old and these are the things I swear by:
-Medela Quick Steam Sterilizing bags
-Fisher Price Papasan Swing
-Boppy
-Fisher Price Kick and Play Vibrations Bouncy Chair
-Any cool looking exersaucer
-Steal the green nasal suction bulbs from the hospital or doctors office they are the best ones, the ones at the stores don't compare- don't feel bad you won't after you get your $5,000 a day hospital bill.
-Dr.Brown's bottles - for the gassy babies
-Costco wipees
-Mylicon
-Summer Infant baby Monitors - if anything happens to them you can send them back and they will send you the newest monitor they have even if it is more expensive. I reccomend the video montior you can turn the volume down and still make sure baby is okay if you don't want to hear every whine.
-Medela Pump in style if you breastfeed
-Arrowhead Water Service if you don't - The stand comes with hot and cold button half and half don't have to warm bottles up.
-Huggies Diapers - I tried every brand and those are the best!
Not so fond of....
-Bottles warmers waste of money- I used it for a week
-Diaper Genie - used for a month. My husband takes out the trash but always forgets the diaper genie.
-Walkers - something always happens and the exersaucers stay put while still stregthing their leg muscles
-I used the wipee warmer for about six months with my daughter and about 3 months with my son they both seemed fine the minute I used a cold one on them.
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