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If they have been together all along, two males could still be fine together. You will know if there is a problem. They look like they are still fairly young. They could still turn out to be a male and a female or two females. Look at them again when you get them.
Calling a Pastel by the name Pastel is a bit much. Phantom is actually another ball python colour. Maybe choose gender neutral names just in case.
I can't think of anything. I am drawing a complete blank tonight. Let me think about it.
They are nice looking snakes. Ball pythons are really sweet to have around. They are so relaxed about everything. I clean the ball pythons at the reptile centre and I really like doing it. They are all such nice snakes. When we were snacking later one of the girls wanted to be held for awhile and she curled up on my lap. We do a lot of that. When snakes want company, we give them company.
Wood chips can be a problem. I use fine aspen. It seems to be okay for me and the snakes. Paper towel is clean and easy to clean up. It is quite cheap to use too.
It is too bad she has to give them up. She probably could have just not mentioned them to the landlord. He would never know if she was discrete about it.
Oh well, you get two nice snakes out of it.
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It is a shame she had to give them up. They are settling in. The only thing they didn't have was a moist box which I made for them with a wet towel and shoe box. Which they have taken to quick. The little one was sitting on it last night and the big one was exploring.
I usually use repti carpet but for the snakes we might end up switching over to paper towels. Not sure yet. I'm not at the house to clean tanks so I don't know what Kasey is or isn't doing that the carpet it's coming clean. We have a spray cleaner that works well and is safe for reptiles for between full cleanings.
I've been told that because they are from breeders at repticon that the sexes are fairly correct.
I want to spend some more time with them before too many names get thrown around. I can't wait to get to know them.
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We have named the big one Uncle Iroh and the little one Prince Zuko. Two characters from the show Avatar the last Airbender. The temperaments are very similar to the characters too. In the show Iroh is very wise and laid back and Zuko is unsure and angry.
Iroh explores and is very friendly. Zuko on day 3 pooped and smeared it all over the tank. We took them out today to a pet store. Zuko was scared a couple times and actually bit himself so I put him back in the bag after that. Iroh was fine and actually tried to climb onto some dog food.
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They do have very different personalities don't they. It sounds like you have found the right names for them.
Iroh is your typical mellow ball python. I love holding snakes like that. Zuko is younger. Maybe he will become more mellow as he matures. He could at least become calm enough not to bite himself.
How are they liking their tank setup? It can take a few days for snakes to settle in and feel at home. They were used to living with someone else. Now they have to get used to you. I never know what snakes think about changes like that. It is very hard to read their reactions.
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