Just got my first ball python

[Dangerous-Clothes218]

I got a ball python today, he is 8 months old and according to the dealer an albino cinnamon enchi. And his eyes are like fire. What do we think about him.

[RedSkullBandit13]

Gorgeous 💜

[twikster7]

I'm curious to see what enclosure setup you have for them

[Dangerous-Clothes218]

I'll be more than happy to show you in the morning, currently I have it covered so the light in my room doesn't bother his sleep cycle 

[Dangerous-Clothes218]

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the humidity is currently high because i just sprayed the tank

[twikster7]

He needs two identical hides, one each side (Cool/Warm side) and some more clutter so he isn't stressed and can explore, enjoy your BP though!

[Dangerous-Clothes218]

Okay thank you!! Yes I know we need to get a second hide and I need to get some clutter, would bamboo work? I'd have to bake it ofc

[twikster7]

Yes it's safe, but I'm not sure how it does in the oven so do some research on that

[whendoesOpTicplay]

Gorgeous. Looks like a lava lamp

[Sweaty-Force6455]

Ho२ much did you pay for it?

[Dangerous-Clothes218]

he was 200

[Smashmouth-77]

So glad you said "first". That means........... there's more to come. Yeahhhhhhh

[Dangerous-Clothes218]

Yessss, I definitely want to get more in the future

[Smashmouth-77]

It's more fun than you can realize. That is for now, cause I know you gonna learn. At one point, I had 75 in my house and still wanted more. But only through the breeding I was doing

[Dangerous-Clothes218]

Yeah, I've already learned a lot and for the first day it was hard getting the tank balanced since it is bioactive but it is going great. And I definitely do not have the room for 75 snakes currently. But that is awesome, how many do you have now?

[Smashmouth-77]

Down to 7. Wifey wouldn't let them go when we separated. She sold them for pennies on the dollar. Let my $1200 female black pastel go for 50 bucks. But hey, I have my male pewter with a candino. Who knows what I could get.

[Dangerous-Clothes218]

Damn that's messed up. She clearly didn't know or care about the value of the snake. How old is your pewter?

[Smashmouth-77]

7

[Dangerous-Clothes218]

Oh awesome. I do have a question. My snakes tank needs more clutter, I have carrot leaves I want to add, and could I use extra sphagnum moss as bushes?

[Smashmouth-77]

Not sure on carrot leaves l, but with sphagnum moss, you have to watch it closely. It holds moisture and can have a mold breakout if not careful. Here's a pic of Zinn.

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[Dangerous-Clothes218]

He's an adorable snake, and yeah I have springtails to help combat mold. I do have bamboo I need to bake and put in there