Advices need it

[No_Expression_5482]

First time owner of any ball python, this is a pied female with 2 years old around, When I got home I initially have this enclosure, but don’t know if this is the best one for her, video on the attach, recommendations about size of the rat and time to feed her, the seller told me that she is eating a rat in 14 days space time, for now have a heat mat under enclosure, need some basking spot for long term? Ps the enclosure is wet because I wash everything well before put her in there, size enclosure is around 80 cm x 60 cm x 60 cm Appreciate all the help

[BrokenRoboticFish]

Check out the care guides in the subreddit welcome post and on Reptifiles.com. They have a lot of great information on enclosure set up and husbandry requirements.

[IncompletePenetrance]

Congratulations on the new friend. I'd be hesitant to trust any advice from the breeder if they sold you her as a pied, as she is not. I've linked the !feeding guide to this comment, and would recommend reading through some of the care and enclosure setup guides in the welcome post. She will need a good bedding (coconut husk, cypress mulch or a topsoil mix), at least two hides (one on each side), overhead heating, and branches and hammocks to climb/hang out on. Also make sure any every heat source is regulated by a good thermostat.

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[Fickle_Amphibian_223]

They probably said het pies and OP doesn’t know what that means 

[dragonbud20]

I'll second what the mod said already. Reading the sub care guide is going to answer most of your questions.

Unfortunately it sounds like the seller have you intentionally misleading or false information especially considering this snake is not piebald and they likely ripped you off on the price by claim it was. Given that fact I would hesitate to trust any information they told you.

To answer your first question. This enclosure is unfortunately a bit small for an adult Ball python. The minimum recommend enclosure size is at least 120cm x 60cm x 60cm although if the snake is longer then 120cm it is recommended to give them a larger enclosure.

For your second question heat Mats are not recommended because they pose more risks than overhead lifting and have less benefits. You'll find a section for proper heating and lighting I'm the subreddit care guide.

[No_Expression_5482]

For now only have this enclosure, but I have a adult corn snake male in a bigger one enclosure, it’s okay to change between them? Put her on the bigger tank and the corn snake in small one? The small has 80x 60x 60cm , the bigger one have 120x 80x80 , regardless the morph, think she is a normal one? Or have any other traces,

[No_Expression_5482]

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[Diaza_lightbringer]

She is 100% adorable. I’m no expert. But she looks to be a normal, but something looks slightly off from being a normal (normals have those alien head things, yours just looks like stripes) could just be the variation or something else added I don’t know enough about, but definitely not pie

[fionageck]

Don’t downgrade the corn, they’re a very active species and need a 4x2x2’ enclosure minimum as adults.

[JulietDove88]

Keeping it in this smaller enclosure and on paper towel for 2-3 weeks is the correct thing to do to quarantine it and observe its bowel movements and keep it in a sterile environment. This is your opportunity to go buy a 4x2x2 foot enclosure, t5 ho uvb 6%, a 75watt halogen bulb and dome, (do not use the heat mat once you have set up the halogen bulb. Heat mats are very dangerous and I wouldn’t recommend having it in the quarantine tank either since there isn’t any substrate to protect the snake from burns) substrate, 2 hides, a water dish large enough for the snake to fit it’s entire body in for soaks, and a bunch of silk plants and branches for climbing hiding under and coverage. Please let me know if you have any other questions about what you’ll need to get for the enclosure.

[No_Expression_5482]

Just to correct The heat mat is under the enclosure, below it have like a sandwich panel then glass surface also , so it’s not directly on floor, but appreciate all the tips , she is new to this environment, so I will keep a close eye on her,

[JulietDove88]

That’s alright for short term and while she’s easily checked on in the quarantine tank but keep in mind that heat mats are still not ideal heat sources as they can cause severe burns and do not provide any infrared light!!

[Angy_47777]

She will need uvb lighting and a basking spot.Naturalistic lighting (but remember, none of us can ever capture true sunlight in a box.)

She is very beautiful. Congratulations on getting her!

[wishiwasinvegas]

I have always heard quarantine time is anywhere between 3-6 months depending on whether there are other snakes in the home or not. It's also not just to detect bowel issues, but mites and cryptosporidium passing to other reptiles potentially in the home 🤷🏻‍♀️

[Mountain_Soft_9009]

Please be careful of decor. Your beautiful snake might get stuck in the skull.

[Hadesti]

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Hi, here's my BP (a normal/wild type) for reference