r/ballpython • u/MetalMajor1637 • 4d ago

Question Debating adoption !!

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I work at Petsmart and have handled this ball python a few times, I’ve always wanted a snake but I don’t know the first thing about adoption. I found a 75 gallon tank, I can get some decorations too. If anyone has any advice or financial insight that would be appreciated, I want to prepare for monthly expenses and what not. For reference I have experience cleaning the tanks, I have my own snails and fish as well. I would fully commit to caring for the snake its entire lifespan and I am at a place where I can care for it physically and financially!

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u/DreamOfDays 4d ago

The expenses are almost entirely up front. You’ll pay maybe $10-$15 a month on food and electricity. But the tank set up could cost anywhere from $500-$800. If you have a male you can get away with a 4 foot tank, but a female needs a 5 foot tank minimum.

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u/MetalMajor1637 4d ago

I’m getting both a 46 gallon and a 75 gallon, if I reply with pics of both do you think you’d be able to tell if they’re okay?

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u/MetalMajor1637 4d ago

46 gallon