First, if you recently acquired your ball python and he hasn't eaten for you yet make sure you are feeding the same kind of prey item as the previous owner, pet store, or breeder where you got your snake from. Subtle changes in the prey can deter a snake from wanting to eat it. S...
The lifespan of a corn snake or ball python can of course be affected by a huge range of different factors, and even specimens from the same clutch may achieve different lifespans. That said, we do have some “ballpark” figures for how long both species should live. On average a corn ...
Can I Pet My Ball Python? Yes, you most certainly can pet your ball python. Snake scales go in one direction, and you should always pet with and not against the grain of their scales. This means that you should be petting in a downward motion from the direction of their head …[Read...
1. Corn Snake (Pantherophis guttata) Image Credit: Tapeworm, Pixabay The corn snake once held the title of “Most Popular Pet Snake Breed” before the coveted Ball Python came around. And it’s pretty simple to see why. Corn snakes are relatively docile creatures that are super easy to ...
Ball Python john virata Snake hatchlings can be started on pinkies. Corn Snake Before the ball python captured the imagination of snake lovers, the corn snake (Pantherophis guttata) was the most popular pet snake available. Fairly docile, easy to handle and care for, what is not to like abo...
Ball pythons (Python regius) are one of the most popular pet snakes, with > 1 million animals currently kept in captivity and zoos. Designer ball pythons with unique "morphs" are highly desirable, leading to a niche market for privately owned captive-bred animals. A survey of ball python ...
The best small pet snakes are the ringneck snake, western hognose, ball python sand boa, egg-eating snake, rosy boa, garter snake, and California green snake. The Barbados threadsnake is the smallest snake in the world, but it doesn’t make a good pet. Of the small snakes for beginner...
Ball pythons (Python regius) are one of the most popular pet snakes, with > 1 million animals currently kept in captivity and zoos. Designer ball pythons with unique "morphs" are highly desirable, leading to a niche market for privately owned captive-bred animals. A survey of ball python br...
Ball pythons thrive in the warm, tropical regions of central and western Africa. Goodsubstrates for ball pythonsare newspapers and paper towels as you can quickly discard them and clean your snake’s enclosure. Cypress mulch is a good choice, but they do tend to hold on to a lot of humid...
Pet Snakes In Movies Indiana Jones & the Raiders of the Lost Ark (1979) James Bond is thrown into a pool to fight off a giant pet python. (2000)