Care Sheet for PythonsAverage Rating Given To This Care Sheet Is 1.00 (1=lowest, 5=highest) Last Updated: 11/09/2004 |
Main Category: | Snakes |
Sub Category: | Pythons |
Care Sheet Submitted By: | Jessikaowl |
Years Experience: | 3 to 5 Years |
Species: | Ball Python |
Other Species or Phases this Care Sheet May Cover: | N/A |
Sexing and Characteristics: | Sexing done by probing when older or popping when younger. Probing should be done by experienced keeper, should be sexed by breeder snake is bought from. Do not buy your snake from a pet store. |
Mostly Active During: | Night |
Substrate and Water Needs: | Paper towel, newspaper, towels, reptile bedding, aspen. |
Lighting and UVB: | None. do not use lights or night lights, fire hazard, drys out air and does not keep temps right. UTH (under tank heaters or heat pads) should be used. |
Temperatures and Humidity: | Cool side should be 78-82, hot side should be 88-92 and should not fall below this. Humidity should be around 50% and they should have a humid hide for shedding. Misting can be done while in shed also to increase humidity. |
Heating and Equipment: | Mentioned above, heat pad, for pet snakes, a human heating pad (no auto shut off!!!) on the low setting should be fine. |
Caging Provided: | Rubbermaids w/ air holes for when they are younger (up to about 1-2 years). Then should be in custom melamine enclosures (sounds expensive but actually not) or 30-50 gallon tanks as adults. |
Diet: | Carnivorous |
Description of Diet: | Mice if they won’t eat rats, but should be put on rats asap. only as big as they width of the snake. younger should be fed every 4-7 days, adults every 10-14 days. Should not be fed live. |
Supplements, Nutrition and Usage: | |
Maintenance: | Should be cleaned whenever mess is seen/made. should be checked for shed/poo at least once a month and scrubbed down. |
Some Words on this Species: | Ball pythons are great starter snakes for responsible people that are really interested in snakes. Corn snakes are better starters, ball pythons can be very picky eaters and go on fasts for over 6 months. Also, many pet stores and sellers sell wild caught ball pythons that will have parasites and feeding problems. Always look to breeders to buy from, they are always around! I can’t think of anything else.... so that’s it for now. |
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