Katara Fernandez wrote:I want to get myself two ballpythons. Has Anyone Tips for me how to get started? I have a huge fishtank I want to keep them in (1000 l)
LeHolibomber wrote:Katara Fernandez wrote:I want to get myself two ballpythons. Has Anyone Tips for me how to get started? I have a huge fishtank I want to keep them in (1000 l) :)
i have had my ball python for over a year and i love him so much, i could not be happier
here he is:
first, research. people often say they are easy or cheap pets but you need to put a lot of research into it before you get them
i researched them for over two months before getting them. there are many resources online. DO NOT trust what the pet shop employees say. don't buy from a pet shop, please. they often are very sick. you can get a snake at a reptile show near you, breeders, or online. i got mine online.
you are going to need to ask yourself some questions. can you pay for treatment if your snake gets sick? what if your snake only eats live food like mine does, are you okay with that? where are you going to buy food for them? where will you keep their enclosure? when you travel, who is going to take care of them? what if you get tired of them and don't want them anymore? etc.
i would not recommend cohabitation AT ALL (keeping two snakes in the same enclosure). please do not do this.
there are many horror stories where snakes have lived together for a long time with no problems, and one day there is a fight with massive injuries (regardless of the snakes' sex). since you have such a large tank you could split the tank in half and put one on each side. here is an example when someone split a tank in half for their fish. i'm sure you could find a tutorial for a reptile tank divider.
OR you could always get one snake, see how it goes, wait a few months, and then get a second. because even with the tank divider, there is a chance the snakes could make each other sick. when you get a new reptile, you should quarantine (don't place them near other animals) for at least three months.
there is so much to say about ball pythons that i don't know what i should say. feel free to post on here or message me, i would love to help. i know how confused i was when i first got into the snake hobby.
there is a forum called [url=ball-pythons.net]ball-pythons.net[/url]
SIGN UP on it. it has saved my life countless times. there are experts, people who have had snakes for over 20 years, and so many helpful people on that site. you can make posts asking questions or read others' posts. completely recommend.
hope this has been helpful. again, feel free to ask anything. don't be embarrassed - animals' health and safety come first.
control wrote:
Along with this, if you're stuck on using a tank, set it up and make sure your humidity and temps are spot on before ever getting a snake. Tanks are much harder to keep warm and humid and ball pythons are sensite to their environement. They're also shy and need LOTS of coverage in a tank. I personally suggest starting out with a tub set up which is much simpler and cheaper for a ball python, and will let you get familiarized with caring for snakes before trying to do an elaborate set up
WalkingContradiction wrote:Anyone know of any good vegetarian reptiles?
I love them I just don't want to have to feed them animals... even crickets ha
so far I have thought of
- some tortoise (dunno witch specific breed turtle though) (and I really want a lizard...)
- iguana (they just grow soooo big ahh)
- blue tongue skink (but they are more omnivorous right?)
Katara Fernandez wrote:Wow. I'm totally amazed by all the nice help *-*
Thank you all so much!
I've read articles about how to Design this fish tank as Terrarium for ballpythons, but never anyone said, that they don't want to share a tank! Thank godness I know now. :) I was thinking of making a water hole about 50 l. But then I got some confusing tipps, which often say the complete opposite. Do your ballpythons love water or are they not using it at all?
And LeHolibomber: Your Python looks absolutely stunning! I'm glad it has a owner who really cares for it! :)
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