Care Sheet for Ball PythonsAverage Rating Given To This Care Sheet Is 3.00 (1=lowest, 5=highest) Last Updated: 02/02/2007 |
Main Category: | Snakes |
Sub Category: | Ball Pythons |
Care Sheet Submitted By: | Anonymous |
Years Experience: | 1 to 2 Years |
Species: | Ball python |
Other Species or Phases this Care Sheet May Cover: | N/A |
Sexing and Characteristics: | To sex a ball python it will need to probed. males are normally smaller than the females. males tend to get an average size of 3-4feet and have bigger spurs than females. females tend to be an average of 4-5 feet some females have known to be six feet but is on a rare occasion females tend to have larger heads than males |
Mostly Active During: | Night |
Substrate and Water Needs: | There are loads of substrates that you can use but when using aspen, wood shavings etc you may wish to move your snake over to a separate container so that your snake doesn’t ingest the the loose bits. I use newspaper because it is cheaper and more available and can be easier to clean. water should always be given and should be changed every two days and thoroughly cleaned every week |
Lighting and UVB: | Ball pythons do not need any lighting but if using a heat lamp remember to purchase a black or red bulb. also if using a lamp remember it kills your humidity |
Temperatures and Humidity: | Ball pythons need a warm side and cool side. the warm side temp should be around 90-94. the cool side temp should be around 80-84. the proper humidity for a ball python is 50-60% humidity. when in shed it is best to have low 60% humidity |
Heating and Equipment: | Ball pythons require belly heat. to set up the temps all you need is: flexwatt,uth, heat mat,or heat tape. when using these items of heating ALWAYS ALWAYS use a thermostat so it does not cause over heating and a thermometer/hygrometer with probe to measure the surface temps. these can be found at any hardware stores |
Caging Provided: | For ball pythons you can use tubs, wooden enclosures and glass tanks but the tubs are best to use to keep the temps and humidity correct. the snake should be no longer than 2/3 of the chosen tank or tub. remember to have two identical hides on each side of the enclosure so that the snake doesn’t choose one than the other |
Diet: | Carnivorous |
Description of Diet: | Ball pythons can eat rats and mice when adults they should be eating small rats or can be eating a couple large mice. a ball python should never stop eating for a period of time. if this does happen don’t worry they can fast up to a year. remember to check the temps and everything else and stop handling whilst the fast is still ongoing. this maybe a reason for going on a fast
ball pythons can eat every 7 days a appropriately sized meals and miss one meal every 10 weeks so that the ball python can catch up this also can a reason for fasting (overfeeding). this is the reason for missing a meal every 10 weeks |
Supplements, Nutrition and Usage: | Ball pythons do not need any supplements. they get most of their calcium and other things from their prey |
Maintenance: | Ball pythons enclosure should be spot cleaned every day and be thoroughly cleaned every week |
Some Words on this Species: | Ball pythons can make a excellent snake to keep as a pet if cared for properly |
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