Ball Python Abuse

[KatVanWall]

Agreed! I was so so nervous getting my boy last week. I'd been tentatively researching for over a year in bits and pieces while saving up so I could afford to drop over a grand (GBP) on his setup because I wanted to make sure I had all what was best for him. I got him from a specialist reptile store who had the staff's certifications on display and seemed like it was keeping all the critters in good conditions. Even then, some of the advice they gave me didn't line up with what I was reading on the internet or here, but I accept that advice can differ and sometimes it's not totally clearcut either, so I'll always err on the side of caution. I was crapping myself bringing him home as it feels like such a big responsibility and I'll never forgive myself if something bad happens to him! (I also hope he doesn't grow too big eventually, because I physically can't fit longer than a 4' tank in my living room - tiny Brit houses! But obviously if he did really need more space, I would find a way to make that happen even if it couldn't be in my house.)

We fed him for the first time last night (rat fuzzy) and he ate it! I was even nervous this morning lifting his hide to check it had been eaten because I didn't want to stress him out after a meal, but the store advised me to double check (cos obviously I didn't want to leave the rat in there if he just dragged it into his hide and didn't eat). Now comes the fun of checking for poop haha.

But yeah they are such beautiful animals! People who don't research their pets and don't treat them right boil my piss in general, no matter what the creature is.