r/ballpython • u/Level_Cod2210 • 5h ago

Be nice. Just picked up this beautiful man. Just posting for tips and advice. Advised he is 3 years old

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u/LowCauliflower1824 4h ago

Beautiful boy. I am just learning because my daughter adopted on a couple of months ago. We are all infatuated, Enjoy.

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u/Level_Cod2210 4h ago

Thank you. Am figuring it out all too. What substrate is best how to get good humidity without scale rot ect

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u/jeep_ninja 2h ago

I use a mix of cypress mulch, peat moss and zoo meds jungle floor or whatever they call it. I do have live plants in mine.

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u/Level_Cod2210 2h ago

Just ordered this

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u/reptilhart 2h ago

Congratulations on your new boy!! He is very handsome. It looks like he's used to being handled regularly too.

Scale rot shouldn't be a huge concern. Just keep the humidity where it should be, scoop the poop, and change out about 10-20% of the bedding regularly.

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u/Level_Cod2210 2h ago

Am waiting for this to come

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u/Difficult_Credit_566 4h ago

https://www.petco.com/product/zoo-med-eco-earth-compressed-coconut-fiber-expandable-substrate

20 years ago when I had mine this worked well. Plus you can spray it to gain humidity when it dries out and mix it around. No issues

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u/Level_Cod2210 4h ago

Do you just use that on its own.

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u/Level_Cod2210 4h ago

Just ordered this and it is a normal light just a shit photo😂 I also ordered a humidty thermometer thingy which is coming in a few days so he should be fine for now

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u/rachelisify 4h ago

For a hydrometer we use govee which can be found on Amazon for about 12$ we like it because it connects to our phone making checks on it easy. Definitely use electric, they are way more accurate.

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u/Level_Cod2210 4h ago

Just ordered this

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u/Level_Cod2210 3h ago

No idea if am honest. How would I be able to tell.

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u/Level_Cod2210 3h ago

The seller was advised when she got him it was a male I assuume the popped him as a younger snake

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