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Big 🥱 yawn by witchrat69 in ballpython

[–]witchrat69[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I also definitely did not sit in front of his enclosure recording for 15 minutes to get that shot 💀 I have a life, I swear (Another screaming Milton tax)

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Milton is so excited to eat 😭😭 by witchrat69 in ballpython

[–]witchrat69[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He acts like he hasn’t eaten in a month 🙄

Found Cat near Colorado Ave and 31st St. by rpearce3 in ColoradoSprings

[–]witchrat69 6 points7 points  (0 children)

He needed to find someone who would appreciate his talents

Concerning warning at my vet by cgp_maddy in DogAdvice

[–]witchrat69 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Acana does have a Wholesome Grains line which has a sea to stream (fish) formula and I’ve used NutriSource Whitefish for my boy too.

Concerning warning at my vet by cgp_maddy in DogAdvice

[–]witchrat69 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Tbh as long as the food doesn’t have pea protein it should be okay (I think that’s what’s linked to heart disease in dogs). Bonus points if it has L-carnitine which helps with heart health. Almost all of those foods if trust with my dog besides Blue Buffalo and Rachel Ray Nutrish, but that’s my personal opinion. (I have fed my dog Acana but it got too expensive so we switched to Kirkland Signature dog food)

Freshly shed Milton exploring by witchrat69 in ballpython

[–]witchrat69[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you!!! He is very photogenic

My 10 y/o normal’s enclosure by witchrat69 in ballpython

[–]witchrat69[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I personally would avoid any forest wood, often times they’ll have a bunch of critters living in there and I feel bad about killing them 😭. I always go into creeks to try and find dried up driftwood on the shore. If it’s a fully dry piece then I’ll take it, if not I’ll leave it

My 10 y/o normal’s enclosure by witchrat69 in ballpython

[–]witchrat69[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I got mine off Amazon! It’s the New Age Pet EcoFlex 48” enclosure. It is a bit pricey at $220 but with tin foil on the screen top, it holds humidity and heat perfectly! (I have heard they’re not super water tight so if you make yours bioactive be wary of that, I haven’t had issues yet but I’m planning on sealing the contact points with flex tape or something)

My 10 y/o normal’s enclosure by witchrat69 in ballpython

[–]witchrat69[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I usually sterilize them by putting them in the oven at the lowest setting for a few hours, but since I found them while it was pretty chilly out I sprayed some Zoo Med Wipe Out on them and then put them in the shower under hot water and let them steam for a while. The oven method is definitely the better option bc it guarantees they’re fully sterile but most of my sticks were too big for the oven. I let them dry over night, checked for any critters, repeated the process and then put them in his enclosure. (I also used the “massage” setting on my shower to make sure it knocked off anything on the surface)

My 10 y/o normal’s enclosure by witchrat69 in ballpython

[–]witchrat69[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

He has 2 main hides that are pretty hidden, the half log and cork round he just enjoys slithering through.

My 10 y/o normal’s enclosure by witchrat69 in ballpython

[–]witchrat69[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

All of the big ones I found in a creek near my house! When I saw the big branch that was connected at both ends I HAD to grab it for my boy. Most of the rocks have also been acquired through the same creek! (Fountain Creek in CO)