Ball pythons (Python regius) are great snakes for a beginner snake owner. They grow to an average size of 3-5 feet, which makes them ideal for handling. They
Ball pythons can be fed exclusively mice or small to medium-sized rats (as appropriate for the size of the snake) and only need to be fed every week or two.2Young snakes should be fed fuzzy mice every 5 to 7 days, while older snakes should be fed increasingly larger prey and can go...
Large ball pythons: These snakes need large rats once each week or two. Each goes for about $10 to $15. The breakdown above shows that annual food costs for these pets are more manageable than others. Feeding them frozen prey is not good, although they may be cheaper. Freshly killed rat...
Pros of Ball Pythons Mild manner.Ball pythons aren’t aggressive, so as snakes go, they make good pets. Keep in mind that ball pythons love to coil up into a ball. They should never be forced out of their coil, or they may act out aggressively. Long life span.Even in captivity, bal...
While fasting is relatively normal in ball pythons, corn snakes probably win out here as they avoid the potential anguish that a period of fasting can cause to the owner. Entertainment Value Let’s be honest; snakes typically aren’t the most exciting of pets to sit and watch. They tend ...
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I have personally had best results where I have allowed my pythons to feel safe. This means one or more good-sized hides in which they can fully conceal themselves, and a tank that has solid surfaces all round apart from the front. I then feed my snakes in the late evening, just as ...
Today’s question was sent in by Anne, a first-time ball python keeper from Phoenix, Arizona. Anne wanted to know: “When kept as pets, do ball pythons need a day and night cycle to be healthy?” The short answer is yes. When kept in captivity, a pet ball python requires a day ...
Ball pythons have a great variety of morphs, and many are within your budget. A good choice could be a Pastel, Spider, Mojave, or Lesser morph, all of which can create unique patterns and colors when bred with a normal ball python. Remember, morphs are co-dominant traits, so you can ...
What are these breeders of Ball Pythons up to? You might be surprised! Dav Kaufman, Brian Potter, and Elizabeth Kleist talk about past and present projects, along with many other adventures in the world of herps. Between making movies, running a storefront business, and doing educational shows...