ok I have a few Qs for yall
but first I am going to tell you what I am doing
I am breeding rats now and my young corns cant eat rat pinks I wus thinking about selling my 2 corns and there cages to one of the college students that my mom or dad teaches at church....... then using the money to buy a ball python

what I would put it in- a rubbermaid I think its a 16-20 gal one

my Qs
1. can I use a human heating pad to heat one side of the rubbermaid?
2. how mutch is to high to pay for a young normal ball in the US?
3. what should I check for when looking at them ie were to look for bugs
4. what all do I need in its cage? -i need cage setup pics
5. what should I use for substrait?
6. is it ok to have a dish of water on the heating pad side to produce humidaty?

thanks for all your imputs in advance and I would like some good names

.......sara

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0.0.1 Ball Python, Akua 27"
0.0.1 Okeetee Corn Snake, Seismo 22"
0.0.1 Snow Corn snake, Sleet 27"
0.0.1 grey rat snake, Issa 31"
0.1 German Shepherd, Zanny 90 LBS
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Wish list.... atleast some of it ;)
MORE CORNS!!!.......

Sara,
1. Yes you can use a human heat pad (under the rubermaid,,not in it)
2. Price will depend on size, sex, and morph and also wild caught as opposed to captive (always buy captive,,,more $$ but better off)
3. Visually check for mites and pay close attention to the eyes, nostrils, pits, and vents as these are the hardest places to rid mites from.
4. You need 2 hides, 1 in the warm end, 1 in the cool end. and a water bowl large enough for him to soak in. you also need a thermometer and humidity guage
5. I find paper towels to be the easiest substrate, newspaper is good also.
6. humidity can be controlled by the water bowl and also get a spray bottle that adjusts to fine spray.
hope this helps,,,,and be sure to read our caresheet

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"Some people spend an entire lifetime wondering if they made a difference in the world. But, the Marines don't have that problem." -- Ronald Reagan

May I suggest something? Buy your bp directly from a serious breeder.
I was lucky to find a very serious breeder from whom I already picked out two bps but he didn't give them to me yet.The reason is that the bps need to eat at least ten times without problems before he sells them.
I saw breeders at a reptile show who sold hatchlings where it was clear that they never could have eaten ten times,because they were very young.I wouldn't recommend that.
If you find a breeder and he/she doesn't invite you to see the parents of the babies,don't buy them,because then for sure is something wrong.
Many breeders sell them much too early because they don't want to pay for their food too long and they want make money.Better not rush into things,that's my opinion.
From the day I decided I want a bp(finding a breeder,waiting for the eggs being layed,waiting for the eggs to hatch,etc), 'til the day I finally get them I will have waited about 8 month.It's sure worth the wait because I will know where they come from and how they have been treated and I will know their sex,also how much they ate so far and also know their parents;all this you'll never get in a pet store.
Again,this is my opinion and my way of doing it.You do as you feel is right for you.You might find a really good pet store where they have a cute little bp,then go for it.The best of luck and keep us posted.Maybe some pics?
By the way,your clay critters are soo adorable!!Any chance of doing some bps and sending them to Switzerland???

thanks yall...
i have a verry good pet store I bought all my animals at. i was looking into geting a bp befor I got my corns and I asked if they get them from a breeder he said yes (i asked the owner and manager sepratly)

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"wow and your mom lets you have all these animals?" -my grama

0.0.1 Ball Python, Akua 27"
0.0.1 Okeetee Corn Snake, Seismo 22"
0.0.1 Snow Corn snake, Sleet 27"
0.0.1 grey rat snake, Issa 31"
0.1 German Shepherd, Zanny 90 LBS
Click for Snake name plates
Wish list.... atleast some of it ;)
MORE CORNS!!!.......

That sounds very good.I'm very happy for you that you found a great place and also that you get a bp,they are soooo wonderful animals!!!
Now,what about your clay critters?Would you do my snakes for me and send them all the way to Switzerland??Could we arrange something and I send you photos of them?Would that be possible?Please let me know,thank you.You are VERY talented!!You really could make a business out of that.Maybe some other members are intrested,too.

ummm maby yah if you it might not be the best but I shure will do my best, did you look at my web site? you can e-mail me the pics at sarasclaycritters@yahoo.com, my dad will see if he can send them to you thru fed-ex do you that over there

i will give you a price as soon as I get the pics and that stuff ummm what the dif on the currency from american to whatever you use

...........sara

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"wow and your mom lets you have all these animals?" -my grama

0.0.1 Ball Python, Akua 27"
0.0.1 Okeetee Corn Snake, Seismo 22"
0.0.1 Snow Corn snake, Sleet 27"
0.0.1 grey rat snake, Issa 31"
0.1 German Shepherd, Zanny 90 LBS
Click for Snake name plates
Wish list.... atleast some of it ;)
MORE CORNS!!!.......

Sorry,can't e-mail pics just yet;need to get my e-mail working first and this may take a while,because I need to wait for my uncle to do it!But now I know that you would do it and I would like to wait 'til I got my Texas rat and my bps.But this would be absolutely fab!!Thank you so much.
I've seen your website and I think you really do a great job!I loved the Iguanas you once did!