just curious if there's any thing i should be doing to keep "king" healthy while i have him..like vitamins in his water, or give some thing to the hopper before he eats it..or hell wait untill he's settled in and in about 2 weeks find out if he's even a he...any advice from other ball python owners, or fanatics with knowledge..?
2007-01-04 01:04:28 · 7 answers · asked by mercedes_19842002 2 in Pets ➔ Reptiles
You don't need to give any vitamins to the snake or anything to the hopper.
Yes, you should wait to handle him. Generally after being moved to a new home a snake should be left completely alone in a room with little activity for a full week. Do not handle, feed, or overstimulate him. This will greatly reduce stress on the snake. Just make sure the temps are good, the cage is clean and he has fresh water. After 7 days, you can start handling him and getting him on a regular feeding schedule.
Good Luck with your new pet.
2007-01-04 01:11:57 · answer #1 · answered by Jen 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
ok, first off make sure you have a proper sized cage.
for a full grown bp, a flat under the bed storage container works great and keeps humidity in, with holes drilled in the sides about ever 4-6 inches all the way around.
News paper for substrate, a porcelin largish bowl for water (big enough for them to get in and soak),
heating pad (from pet store)
lamp dimmer
temp gauge with probe (indoor outdoor kind, from wal-mart)
vet
food items, mice, but rats are better nutritionaly for bp's, all bp's should be started on rats, but unfortunetly they are usually started on mice.
NEVER feed your bp hamsters, they seem to be addicting and hamsters are very HIGH in fat for bp's.
let the snake settle in for 2 wks before attempting to feed, then feed a small f/t hopper rat.
To be on the safe side, feed nothing bigger than the thickest part of the snake, once you get to know your snake better, you can feed it something 1-2x's bigger than the thickest part of the body.
do NOT handle until after the snake has fed atleasst 3-4 times (so that would be about 1.5 months) snakes should be fed about once every 5-7 days or, once every 7-14 days depending on when your snake "acts" hungry (you will learn the posture an such of the snake when it is hungry)
Make sure the hot side is atleast 90-95 degrees.
goodluck
2007-01-04 16:00:24 · answer #2 · answered by Sapphire 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hi there
wait for about a week b4 u handle him offer some food but remember not to handle it 24-48 hrs after feeding only feed once a week ... and pray size should be the size of it's girth (the thickest part around it's body no bigger ... no need on any extras vitamins ... try to use only prekilled or frozen thawed (warmed to body temp) ..rodents tend to harm snakes in small enclosures .. keep it temps and humidity at the right parameters... do some research and don't power feed it ... check out my website for a basic care on python..
2007-01-04 09:20:31 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jen's answer is right on. When i was young and in college, I bought a ball python without any help or knowledge how to properly care for him. I handled him from the start and carried him everywhere. He didn't eat for six months despite different methods. Needless to say I overstimulated him. He died from stress that I caused and it made me feel terrible. Listen to Jen's answer above! I hope you have a better experience than I did!
2007-01-04 09:15:22 · answer #4 · answered by CPT Jack 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well Ive hAd Mine For Year's! I Don't Buy His Food Though! I Raise The Mice For Him And Make Sure They Are Healthy.
2007-01-04 09:07:54 · answer #5 · answered by † Dark Prince † 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No you don't have to put anything extra into his food or water. He will receive all the nutrients he needs from the mice.
2007-01-04 09:11:07 · answer #6 · answered by stupid_jupiter 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
get a flute
2007-01-04 09:11:35 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋