New-ish Ball Python

So I have been temporarily babysitting my old roommate's Snake while she is out of town and just received a wonderful phone call. She is in the Coast Guard and has decided that she is gone too often to care for the snake...and asked if I would like to keep her....so naturally, with my boyfriend only encouraging my bad habits, I said yes! :P She is a sweet snake (currently in the process of being renamed), used to being handled, and has a fun personality. Very chill. The vet (according to previous owner) said she is about a year old but my friend got her from the pet store in December and I think she is younger than that (about 1.6-2 feet long) and she is definitely a girl (she was sexed at the vets also).
Anyways, I will post some pics later. In the meanwhile, I would like to get the details. I know a bit about snakes, but now that she is mine I need to know enough to spoil her. Temps, humidity, UV, etc. She has a day and night heat light right now that is on a timed power strip and is in a tank (20 long I think). She has a half-built cage that is bigger though that I'll have to finish up this summer. Anything you guys can tell me is appreciated! Thanks!

Hi Katt, here are just a couple of websites that give good info.. on your "new" snake: anapsid.org/ball.html also, anapsid.org/ballfeed.html
another: kingsnake.com/ballpythonguide ( there are many more, but these are good!)
Stefan

Um you forgot one!
Ball Python Caresheet (Python regius) - Reptile Information - Caresheets Database

Hehe.

It looks like you are becoming to come down with a syndrome Tito... the Rescue every reptile you can get your hands on syndrome. Welcome to the ward. Sorry no treatment available.

My name is David... and I'm a herp addict.

LOL and the line starts here..................!

See with me I think I got something big enough that so far I am ok with just the one (however I do want a gecko in the future, and a tort. )

Spoken like a true addict. Face it you're toast now.

Oh I know. I am already reading all the posts on here. And pondering where to put another tank.

Me too, I just hope before I absolutely NEED my fix, I will have talked my wife into it. She is my stability and my anchor, I am very happy that she can be the voice of reason or we would have 100s of snakes and be living in a cardboard box under the I-95 off-ramp.