Care Sheet for Ball PythonsAverage Rating Given To This Care Sheet Is 0 (1=lowest, 5=highest) Last Updated: 06/05/2008 |
Main Category: | Snakes |
Sub Category: | Ball Pythons |
Care Sheet Submitted By: | Ragamuffin |
Years Experience: | 1 to 2 Years |
Species: | Ball/Royal Python |
Other Species or Phases this Care Sheet May Cover: | N/A |
Sexing and Characteristics: | Ball Pythons only reach between 4-5 foot 6 is possible but rare.
Females Tend to grow larger than males.
These Snakes can live into they’re 20’s if well looked after.
there are 3 ways to sex a snake, some more accurate than others.
Take you snake to a herp vet and have it probed. This is the safest and most accurate way to sex a snake
these pythons come in all different mops and are very interesting snakes to keep. |
Mostly Active During: | Night |
Substrate and Water Needs: | For substrate you can use Aspen and Newspaper. They are my favorite. Avoid cedar! Its Toxic.
Newspaper is better for a younger snake as its easier to clean, but it does’nt look very attractive. They should be given fresh warm water everyday. |
Lighting and UVB: | They do not need a UVB Bulb. They will only need a ordinary bulb but make sure its protected so the snake can not burn itself on it. |
Temperatures and Humidity: | Temperatures should be around 92F on the Warm side and 82F on the cold side. The Temperature should not drop below 75F otherwise this can cause problems for you’re snake.
The Humidity should be kept about 40%-50% and boosted to 70% during shed. The Humidity can be boosted as simply as putting in a larger water dish, and lowered by putting in smaller water dish. These snakes to do soak so they do not need a water dish big enough to soak in. If they soak there is usually a problem. Check your husbandry and check the snake for mites and ticks. If the problem continues get your snake to a vet. |
Heating and Equipment: | 1 UTH (Under Tank Heater)
Remember this is a UNDER Tank heater and
goes under the enclosure.
1 Thermostat
To control the Temperatures
2 Identical Hides
One for the warm side and one for the cold side
1 Digital Hydro/Thermometer
This is an accurate way of reading the Temperatures and Humidity of your snakes enclosure, DO NOT BUY A DIAL READER, they are not accurate.
1 Water Dish
NO HEAT ROCKS They will burn your snake |
Caging Provided: | These snakes are ground snakes and do not climb so you do not need a 6 foot tall cage. Young Ball Pythons need a 10Gallon vivarium where adults should be housed a 30Gallon. Too much space can cause them to feel venerable and stop eating. Make sure you secure the top of your enclosure as ball pythons are escape artists just like all snakes.
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Diet: | Carnivorous |
Description of Diet: | Ball Pythons can eat hoppers as hatching and quickly move onto adult mice. You should not feed your ball python pinks or fuzzies. They are way to small. You should be feeding your Ball python 1 Adult mouse every 5 to 7 days. I feed mine every 7 days.
Rule of thumb is to never feed your snake anything thats bigger than the girth of the snake.
You should feed them in they’re enclosure removing them can cause stress. If you feed them in the enclosure the snake has a chance of eating his substrate. You should give your snake 24 hours to Digest They’re food before you handle it again.
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Supplements, Nutrition and Usage: | |
Maintenance: | N/A |
Some Words on this Species: | This snakes are very easy to keep. Very docile and great with children but make sure your ball python is Captive Bred (CB) from a reliable breeder. A great snake to begin with. |
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