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Anyone have a good online store to buy a ball python enclosure?

So I am going to get my first snake later this month (very happy about that!) but I can’t find a good place to get an enclosure/tank online and I can’t find a place locally that I would want to buy from. It doesn’t have to be very cheap, but I would like it to be a place that has both good reviews and a place that people have good experiences with. I have researched everything I need to get a snake, I just can’t find a place that’s either near me or online that I can see that people would suggest for a beginner. Thanks to whoever can help me!

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2025/02/04
02:41 UTC

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Sssinamin Roll

This is my new baby hognose being adorable.

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2025/02/04
01:12 UTC

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One infertile egg laid yesterday morning, blindsided me because we thought she was a male, is she egg bound?

It’s been over 24 hours since that lay, I’m concerned. I haven’t reached into the tank or done anything since i grabbed the first egg and realized what it was, I don’t wanna stress her out because she clearly has more to get out. I don’t know what to do. She seems distressed? It sounds like she’s passing gas or something when she tries to push. I want to help but idk what i’m supposed to do

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2025/02/04
00:37 UTC

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I’m thinking of being an owner soon, what should I know?

I’ve been considering owning a pet snake for a while now, around 2 years, and I’ve done extensive research on the requirements and regulations of doing so, from what I’ve read, I’ll need to apply for a collection permit, and to apply for it is $100. I am not sure of how much it’ll be to maintain that permit, but I don’t care. I know that I’ll need to obviously get a tank, is 40 gallons too much for a baby snake? And all the other things like heat lamps, humidity control and foliage to make it feel like more of a habitat. Is there much I’m missing?

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2025/02/04
00:08 UTC

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Is this a good setup (the wood hide is only very temporary)

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2025/02/03
23:59 UTC

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I heard a fantastic rhyme for identifying dangerous snakes!

My family has an awesome quick rhyme for identifying a dangerous snake on a whim, I figured this community might appreciate it!

Here goes,

If red touches black, don’t touch the snake. If red touches yellow, don’t touch the snake. if you have to use a song to ID something, then don’t touch the snake.

😂 Just thought this community would enjoy lol

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2025/02/03
23:38 UTC

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Anyone know what this is?

North Texas

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2025/02/03
22:58 UTC

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Do y’all still handle your kingsnakes knowing they will most likely attack?

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2025/02/03
22:31 UTC

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DIRT HAT!

(dirt hat)

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2025/02/03
22:25 UTC

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Smily Snek

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2025/02/03
22:01 UTC

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Question about grow tent enclosures

This is my ball pythons 120 gallon grow tent enclosure. Is it possible to stack another one on top? There’s a snake being rehomed near me and I want to give him a good life since he’s in a tiny plastic bin right now. If anyone has a grow tent enclosure as well do you know if there’s anyway i can modify it to stack another tent on top?

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2025/02/03
21:13 UTC

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Looking for advice / Dimming thermostat with Day and night settings

Looking for a thermostat and trying to automate as much as possible.

Requirements are the following: -Dimming for a single source (DHP bulb) -Day and night functionality (Basking spot temp at night 95, basking spot/ambient hot side temp of 80 at night) -Heres the kicker, looking at one that works with a light sensor for the day/night functionality. NOT A TIMER AS I find they are inconsistent over the years and require a lot of adjustment and monitoring.

I have found one following item in the US market that meets this criteria, however I can't seem to find it in stock. Exo terra 600W dimming/pulse thermostat with day/night function (Specifically model# PT2459).

I can only find #PT2454 which works on a timer for the day/night function.

Anybody know of any alternative thermostats or where to find model #PT2459? I found model# PT2459 available on a site called Talis-us.com. the photos and description are of PT2459, but the title of the item on their page is the title for #PT2454.

Beating my head over the keyboard the past 2 days trying to figure this out. Appreciate any advice!

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2025/02/03
19:44 UTC

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What's this species? Found this photo lying around on my hard drive; at some point I saved it just because it looked cool

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2025/02/03
19:36 UTC

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Which ball python morphs (or snake morphs in general) are problematic?

Hello! At some point in the future, when I have my own place, I'm considering adopting a snake, and after spending a lot of time on snake research I learned about spider morph issues in ball pythons and just recently saw something about super pastel or cinnamon morphs also having issues. (Pardon if I have the morphs / genes wrong, I still don't know a ton about them.)

So my question is, when thinking about adopting (or buying, but I'd prefer to adopt), what morphs are problematic other than spider / scaleless for ball pythons, and are there similar problematic morphs for cornsnakes, boas, etc? Is there a list somewhere with the morph / morph complex and the issues it causes, or any morphs that are less well-known for having issues? I'm really interested to know.

Thanks!

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2025/02/03
19:35 UTC

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This dumbass ran away from his new enclosure. And was found 2 days after 🙏❤️‍🩹

In May last year he ran away for almost 2 months, this time it's been just 2 days 😂❤️‍🩹 silly baby

Just in case, my husband escape proofed the tank, he'll be fine now

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2025/02/03
19:29 UTC

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Snake feeding size based on weight

I have a hondoran milksnake and a ball python. Both are young. Does anyone have a good feeding chart based on weight?

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2025/02/03
17:45 UTC

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How do pre synaptic neurotoxins work?

I remember watching this video about the inland taipan and how its venom work by breaking a bond which creates arachnoic acid as a product.

https://youtu.be/Y43QAqfTIcM?feature=shared

But what about other neurotoxic snakes like the common krait, costal taipan and mojave rattlesnake? Does their venom also break bonds to make arachidonic acid?

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2025/02/03
15:58 UTC

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Baby Sonoran gopher tank

Pituophis catenifer affinis

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2025/02/03
15:53 UTC

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