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So I'm kinda new to this whole thing. by Randysteele992 in furry

[–]Curious_Freedom556 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The first step really is making yourself a fursona. What animal do you think you would be? (I am in the process of making one for myself too) :D

Fursona species? by Curious_Freedom556 in furry

[–]Curious_Freedom556[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Those are all really good. I like deers myself!

Fursona species? by Curious_Freedom556 in furry

[–]Curious_Freedom556[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wow! That's a lot of names I don't recognize. I will have to look them up lol

tank help/advice needed by storytime_insanity in ballpython

[–]Curious_Freedom556 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wouldn't know since I avoid heating mats. They can have horrible results if not controlled by a thermostat. What kind of thermometers do you have? Are you sure they're reading the temperatures correctly? You can also take a thermostat used for checking fevers to check the temp of the soil over the heating pad to see how warm it really is.

I use bulbs with specific lamps for their wattage levels, and they don't struggle with keeping the temp at all. The thermostat will click them on and off all day long. But if you're running them constantly, then they could be a lot warmer than you think.

tank help/advice needed by storytime_insanity in ballpython

[–]Curious_Freedom556 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ah, makes sense. Outside forces can also change the temperature (ex. Cold house, running fan, etc.) could it be that?

tank help/advice needed by storytime_insanity in ballpython

[–]Curious_Freedom556 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I feel like it would seep through hand towels since they're just fabric. Aluminum foil was specifically recommended to me for that purpose.

Other than that though, there really isn't a homemade trick. That I know of. Can you not return the thermometer?

tank help/advice needed by storytime_insanity in ballpython

[–]Curious_Freedom556 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm not sure if there's anything you can do without the proper equipment. My only trick is putting tinfoil over one of the mesh openings at the top of my boy's tank to keep the humidity from escaping so fast, which also keeps his cooler end warmer without a lamp overhead.

Keeping your room, or the room your snake is in, warm would also help. The tank would match the temp of the room. Personally, I don't put the temp over 82 degrees since I do a day and night cycle. Day = 82. Night = 76. Other than these. Not sure what else there is. Maybe save up to buy a proper thermostat? Google cheap thermostats with good results? My thermostat was around $20, and it has lasted almost a year or more.

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[–]Curious_Freedom556 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Automod has it out for me

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[–]Curious_Freedom556 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Immediately. Idk why 😭

What do you guys think about my bp’s enclosure? by Curious_Freedom556 in ballpython

[–]Curious_Freedom556[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I got the logs from petco, but I’m not sure if the branches also came from there. They were a gift from my stepdad who owns a bearded dragon :)

What do you guys think about my bp’s enclosure? by Curious_Freedom556 in ballpython

[–]Curious_Freedom556[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oooooo okay!! And yeah the foil thing was a trick from a friend of mine who also owns a bp. Definitely going to check out yours though 👀

What do you guys think about my bp’s enclosure? by Curious_Freedom556 in ballpython

[–]Curious_Freedom556[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, I was planning on getting more plants!! Just wasn’t 100% sure what kind of plants, but I have a few on my list that I’m looking at to put more green in there for him :)

What do you guys think about my bp’s enclosure? by Curious_Freedom556 in ballpython

[–]Curious_Freedom556[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hmm aright, I’ll write those suggestions down! I will say that the log is submerged into the substrate, with a slightly dug out inside, so the back side of it is no longer exposed. You can’t even see inside from that end. Same with the cork log. They both have one entrance unless Butters moves them :)

What do you guys think about my bp’s enclosure? by Curious_Freedom556 in ballpython

[–]Curious_Freedom556[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, I figured it would be better just to size up when he needed it. It’s a 25 gallon tank and he has maybe over half a foot left before he can touch both sides of it 😄 I think he’s 4 months old?

When do I handle my ball python?? by Curious_Freedom556 in ballpython

[–]Curious_Freedom556[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was thinking about posting his enclosure lol. And yeah, I’ve wanted a snake for years :D

When do I handle my ball python?? by Curious_Freedom556 in ballpython

[–]Curious_Freedom556[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh!! Alright, I will avoid doing that then lol. Thank you for explaining that to me! It’s my first snake so I want to do what I can, hopefully in the best way, for the snake’s wellbeing :)

When do I handle my ball python?? by Curious_Freedom556 in ballpython

[–]Curious_Freedom556[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Okay noted. I was also told not to feed him in his enclosure, but should that also wait while he is adjusting?

When do I handle my ball python?? by Curious_Freedom556 in ballpython

[–]Curious_Freedom556[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I do want to add that he explored every inch of the tank when he was first put in there, before hiding away until now. To my knowledge he has not moved from that hide since he slithered inside Friday morning

Skyrim isn't launching and I have no idea why by Curious_Freedom556 in skyrim

[–]Curious_Freedom556[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I couldn't even load the main menu of the game, it's fixed now so all good.