It's funny to look back at things, I was remembering back to my first post on this site where just like every newbie you are still picking things up as you go along. Biggest thing for me that I remember was that I wan insistent on keeping my Ball in a big 50 gallon glass tank.
http://www.ssnakess.com/forums/showt...763#post240763
It's funny to look back and remember just how stubborn I was to make that 50 gallon work. Made a special plexi glass lid, bought a ton of "cage furniture" and spent allot of money to try and make that cage perfect for my new friend. I thought I had met all the requirements, lots of hides, temps were good, and humidity was steady. It seemed to be working, he was eating and growing but then started to fast for months on occasion. I spent allot of money to get that tank setup and even thought it was a good idea.
All until I learned how FREAKING easy it is to use Rubbermaid’s and how much better they are for a ball python overall. The same Ball who I put in that 50 gallon who was a sporadic eater, and very timid, now being in a Rubbermaid has gone through 3 feedings in a row without a problem. He is still very timid, if he is coiled around the rat and I go to put the lid back on his Rubbermaid he drops the rat but has gone back to finish it off if I leave the rat with him, but I'm sure he'll get used to it, but his feeding response and obviously his stress levels are miles better.
So for anyone else who is thinking of putting there Ball in a glass tank, take it from me, this kind of setup....
Doesn't even compare for the health of your snake to something as simple as this...
So to conclude my revelation I'd just want to say to Jeff, Tim, Marisa and anyone else who was telling me I was a duma$$ back then, you were right
Adam
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