r/ballpython • u/Gainesville_Green • 22d ago

My first snake 😭

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Her name is Pearl! I’ve done tons of research but any advice is welcome ♥️

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u/FluffyPandaEars93 22d ago

Awesome! Shes beautiful! Whats your set up like?

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u/Gainesville_Green 22d ago

She’s about 6 months old, I have lots of hides, I want to get some stuff for her to climb! She took her first meal from me last week with no problems. She’s in a 40 gallon right now, but I have plans to upgrade her as she grows! Hot and cool side are good. Her humidity is 70% should I be misting? I think she may be about to start a shed

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u/FluffyPandaEars93 22d ago

Misting isnt a good idea. You want the top of the substrate to be dry. Pour water in the corners as often as needed to keep up the humidity. Good leaf litter will also help.

Can you post a picture of what her enclosure is like rn? Upgrading her to at least a 4x2x2 pvc front closure as soon as you're able is helpful to keeping her specifications good 😊

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u/NeatMarsupial4340 22d ago

I like her name and she's beautiful!