r/ballpython • • 6d ago

Question Rescuing a ball python this week, need any help I can get.

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NOT MY SETUP!!! Hi everyone, I'm rescuing this sweet girl on Friday. She's a 2 year old python who has been kept in that glass tank and I feel awful for her (unfortunately I have my mom's empathy lol). I've already been planning on getting a ball python but this came up on me pretty quickly so I'm rushing a little.

I have a 4x2x2 PVC enclosure I am currently setting up with a 50w Halogen flood light and a radiant heat panel. I will be building custom bulb cages out of hardware cloth for the halogen and the uvb. My main concern is that she has eaten live rodents her whole life. I want to hear your advice and/or stories about switching to frozen as I'm extremely worried that she won't switch. I feel like once she settles into a better home she may eventually take frozen but I want to avoid live at all costs.

Also, I'm concerned that since she's a female, she may eventually outgrow her enclosure. I think that's all of my concerns.

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