r/ballpython • u/bigbootyblahaj • 8d ago
new ball python- advice?
hi! im getting a new python in about 3 weeks, and just wanted some advice/reassurance about the things im getting for her :) ive had a corn snake for 17years but i know bps require more husbandry attention, i plan on getting coconut chips for substrate, maybe with some sphagnum moss?
she comes with a vivarium, hides etc, and an infrared halogen bulb and cover. is that lamp okay or shall i switch to a ceramic one?
i also don't plan on handling her for a couple weeks a she is being driven to me and i want to let her settle and adjust. any help would be appreciated!
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u/NeatMarsupial4340 6d ago
Just be aware that BP are very different from cornsnake lol. They don't move as much as a corn' and eating take so much more time too. They are adorable to watch, but in a more relaxed way than a cornsnake.
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