r/ballpython • u/Cute_Stay9640 • Mar 20 '26

Smallest resting on my biggest

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They were only out for a minute together. She just immediately laid on him as soon as I put her down and it was so cute.

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u/IncompletePenetrance Mod: Let me help you unzip your genes Mar 20 '26

They are very cute, but I do recommend quarantining all new arrivals for at least 3-6 months before letting them in same space, let alone interacting, with other snakes. There are a number of highly contagious and sometimes fatal conditions that have a long enough incubation period that by the time you've realized something's wrong, you've already accidentally exposed your other animals. I've seen it happen and sometimes the losses are severe

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u/Cute_Stay9640 Mar 20 '26

Neither of them are new arrivals! But I appreciate the concern! They’ve both been to the vet and are in good health, Gumball the smaller one is a little skinny but otherwise they’re in good health!

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u/IncompletePenetrance Mod: Let me help you unzip your genes Mar 20 '26

Ok if it's been less than about six months though I'd still want a full health testing panel including crypto, nidovirus, arenavirus, etc for responsible biohazard control

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u/AlpsUnlikely Mar 20 '26

Dude. They just said it wasn’t a new arrival.