ball python

ball python facts

why wont my ball python shed?

My bp never sheds completely. the temp and humidity is perfect in his tank and i tried bathing him in warm water and even feeding him slightly larger mice. he still starts to shed but parts of him dont shed all the way. he is plenty hidrated so whats the deal????

How can i keep my bp cage warm enough for him?

Hello, my uth(undertankheater) quit working on my sometime last night when i was sleeping and the close’s pet store is something like 25 or 30 miles from me. I need to know how to keep him at the right temp. till i can get there and get another one anyone have any idea’s please?

feeding

i just bought my ball python alittle over a month ago and she wants to eat twice a week is it ok to do this? also she likes eating when she is shedding will that harm her at all im a first time owner and really dont want to make my snake sick any suggestions

Hissing

I went to pick up my snake, ( i think it was sleeping) but he was acting just fine, and out of nowhere he starts to his at me. I put him back in his cage but he’s still hissing and making weird noises. Any ideas whats going on?

Second feeding terrarium?

I’ve heard that it is a good idea to have a second tank for feeding your pet ball python. This is to make it less likely to recognize your hand as prey when you are really just reaching in to handle him for awhile.

I’ve been researching a lot on ball pythons lately in preparation for my first purchase of one this summer, but haven’t come across the answers to my questions on this second terrarium.

1. How much is required in the feeding terrarium? (Can it be bare?)
2. How long should the snake be left in the feeding cage to feed?
3. Should the feeding cage be heated?

Any more details on the feeding terrarium?

Thank you.

Children and Ball python

I jsut bought a ball python, and I have a 3 yr old son. Is this a mistake? My whole family is stressing me about the snake and my son. Is there really anything to worry about them?

ball python care

how can i tell when the python is shedding?

can I feed my baby python pinkies

I don’t know if I can feed my 1 and a half foot long ball python pinkies

Problem or Normal? HELP!

I just recently added a large size repti-shelter which is used for hatching eggs and/or in my case a nice humid hiding spot, to my 40 gallon tank. My BP is about 9 months old and have NEVER had a single problem with him, except for some slight shed problems (reason for the repti-shelter). So after a few days he found the spot and went in and out of it for 2-3 days. Now he has been in there for about 3 days straight and is not very active at all. He responded slightly to touch, and when near his head flicked his tongue and moved (slightly but quickly) in response. Not only that but his eyes are really milky. I am assuming he’s going into shed, but I’d rather be safe than sorry! Oh yea and and the repti-shelter is also filled about 1/3 with moss, which came with it and is pretty damp/wet from me spraying it with mostly water and some Zoo-Med tropical mist. Temp is about 85-90 and humidity is usually around 60 on this side of the tank, but a lot more humid in the shelter obviously. Any ideas or comments? Does he just like it in there? Should I be worried or is this normal? Any help would be greatly appreciated…especially by Mr. Crowley (my BP)