Care Sheet for Ball PythonsAverage Rating Given To This Care Sheet Is 2.33 (1=lowest, 5=highest) Last Updated: 12/28/2005 |
Main Category: | Snakes |
Sub Category: | Ball Pythons |
Care Sheet Submitted By: | Snakekeeper11112222 |
Years Experience: | 1 to 2 Years |
Species: | Ball Python |
Other Species or Phases this Care Sheet May Cover: | All morphs of ball python. |
Sexing and Characteristics: | Very docile, babies feed very well, as they get older become very flaky feeders. |
Mostly Active During: | Night |
Substrate and Water Needs: | I use cypress mulch, (keeper’s choice), can use aspen shavings, never use CEDAR!!!! Oils can kill snakes. Clean water when needed. |
Lighting and UVB: | I use 14/10 cycle opposed to 12/12 because hard to heat mine but use a 12/12 (my house is kept very cold). No light nutrients needed. |
Temperatures and Humidity: | Temp. during day should be 77-85, at night 69-74. Humidity should stay around 50%-60%, too much can cause cage to become damp and cause bacterial growth. |
Heating and Equipment: | On my 40 gallon breeder i have two under tank heating mats under both ends, and during day use a 150 watt sun glo heat lamp on either side! be sure not to make a basking spot on both sides.
Make sure you provide a hiding place such as a hide box, half logs at pet stores do very well also. Provide a climbing branch as well, mine seems to love it. |
Caging Provided: | 20 gallon long as baby until about 30" then went to 40 Gallon Breeder, the 40 breeder should be good for whole life. |
Diet: | Carnivorous |
Description of Diet: | Mice,Rats, and Gerbils. Pre-killed/Live
At 35 in i feed two feeder mice every week, or one small/medium rat every week. |
Supplements, Nutrition and Usage: | |
Maintenance: | Clean cage once a month, check for feces, and make sure they have clean water. |
Some Words on this Species: | Love them, great beginner snake, most tame beyond fast, mine i picked up the first day with no signs of aggression whatsoever. |
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