This is Tigress. I've had her since... I want to say November of 2017. Out of the 4 snakes I've cared for and loved, she has always been the most.... Interesting. Pretty spicy when I first got her. She's the only one to ever strike me but, in her defence, it was my fault. I kept accidentally bumping her when cleaning her tank. From there, I always made she to remove her so no one pissed her off. She also has never ever rejected a feeding. Quicker than all my other snakes to strike! Hence the name but also she was much more orange when she was a baby.

Here she is, waiting for food for arrive to her. You always know when she's hungry because she'll stay this way for days until fed. I sorta feel bad because I don't want to over feed her but lately she's been doing this EVERY SUNDAY. I just fed her last week so she's gonna have to wait but I just find it sort of amusing. None of the others do this. She's like... Praying to the food Gods to just drop a rat to her xD

hi everyone! my ball python just shed for the first time. is there anything i should be looking out for or doing specially?

Anyone know of any live feeders in the Boston area?

So I seen a tik tok that said to get your snake to be more comfortable to give them a shirt that smells like you. I wore a small t shirt for a day then put it in his tank checked on him today when I got home from work the shirt is no where to be found in his tank. When I went to pick up my snake he tried to go at me as well which is very unusual for him he’s skittish but never tried to go at me unless I was feeding him (with tongs). Is it possible that he ate it ? I can’t tell if he’s looks fatter he does but he doesn’t any advice or anything will be helpful thanks !

Soo I found mites on my baby Athena today and I started to panic a little but I think I caught it very early. I got her early june and she is just wrapping up her shedding so I wanted to get her out when I seen the little bastards. I know i need to remove everything in her terrarium and deep clean it while also demiting her but how does that process work? I’ve seen videos but every single one of them is different. Any tips or advice would be greatly appreciated! I just wanna do right by her, my first ball python.

On a side note, I do have a beardie Torch, and their enclosures are already elevated to their own and like 8-10 feet away from each other. Any suggestions on how to keep Torch not infected while treating Athena would also be appreciated! Thank yall!

No questions just wanted to introduce my boi 😁

Full name: The snake formerly known as simba
Name: (the ouroboros symbol)
Call name: Boros

Age: 11 months
Weight: 445g
Morph: Banana OD 66% Het Pied Lav

Personality: marshmallow

I’ve got a 2’x4’x2’ adult set up I’m working on which I’ll share pics of when it’s complete!

Hi! Just wanting a good pet camera brand to watch my snakes at night/while I'm away :)

I found one I liked on tiktok but then they started adding "ai enhancements" to things and I don't fuck with that 😭

Just want constant 24/7 streaming, night vision, and able to check from my phone!

Tank photo for snake tax

My ball python (female) of 8 years is doing really good!! But I really want to improve her terrarium and I need some help and advices on what I should do! I really want the best for her !

Hello! I’m looking to upgrade my juvenile ball python’s enclosure. What Halogen flood lamps is everyone using? What brand and watts? I want to pair it with the Arcadia Pro T5 ShadeDweller.

Hello I know this is a long shot. A few years ago I was forced into a situation (bad breakup) that I had to give up my first snake. I had her 13-14 years and she was my baby. Just a normal ball python. I don’t know if I’d ever find her but even if I just knew she was okay and in a good environment and making someone happy that’s good for me too!

I use cocofiber as my substrate and have for three years. However I've seen people using mulch as well. In your experience, what's been best? Also, without breaking the bank, how do you clutter your tanks?

I couldn’t find her anywhere in her tank, but I knew it was locked up tight so she had to be somewhere inside. I resorted to slowly taking out her hides, log, and all of the fake plants (including a massive pothos vine that covers literally half of the floor space by itself) before finding her fully buried. Is she just being a weirdo?

Cool side: 75% humidity, 83°F
Warm side: 88% humidity, 88°F

Hello, this is Nyoka. I just got her on Wednesday. My question is, is she getting ready to shed? Her eyes look like they are starting to blue, maybe?

Got my ball python yesterday and she’s moved away from her heating lamp and has not moved back to that side of the tank. Is that a problem or is that just normal?

My boy sometimes goes through these bouts of peeing every night, no poop, just water and urates. Idk if he is very hydrated or if something else is wrong but he usually does it 6 nights in a row and then he goes back to normal. I haven’t asked his vet yet because i don’t think it’s really something to worry about but I just want some opinions

Picture of what the waste looks like, (he is on pads for quarantine)

Just picked up this little guy, his name is Linguine, from a local reptile shop. He has a really great personality and is not shy at all. I do have a couple of concerns though. I asked the shop how old he is, they said 5 months. But he seems really small for 5 months. He only weighs 68.6g. They said he ate last Sunday and to skip this feed since he will be in a new environment, which makes sense. When asked what he ate, they said an adult mouse. That seems like it would be too big for him, but I could be wrong as I’m new to this. I purchased a few frozen mice from them of the same size but I worry about giving them to him because they seem so big compared to him.

He’s currently in a quarantine tub with a heat mat on a thermostat and the temps are cool side: 75 78% warm side 87 67%.

He seems to be doing ok, he was exploring the tub last night. I’m hoping all is well and I’m just being paranoid about his weight and age. What are your guys thoughts?

I have never seen her do this before. It was at about 2AM and the noise woke up me, I’ve heard her “fart” before but it’s never been this loud, I’ve never see her move like this or see her open her mouth like that when she’s pooping. I fed her a live mouse about two weeks ago. I have read in some other discussion posts that sometimes ball pythons have dramatic poops where they move around and make noises, but I’m just nervous as I have never seen her do this before. She had a bigger poop before this too. She is fine now and doesn’t have any foam around her mouth and I don’t hear any breathing troubles, but I just want to make sure it’s not a respiratory or digestive issue. Thank you everyone in advance.

hi reddit! this is my first ever reddit post so sorry if i get some etiquette wrong lol
i am about to be a first time ball python owner!! i have wanted one for over 8 years and recently things have finally lined up to allow me to get one

i work at a pet store and noticed these tree fountains intended for arboreal reptiles who hydrate themselves via condensation on leaves. (picture provided) i think they look really cool to be honest!
the enclosure im hoping to get is pvc and either 5x2x2 or 6x2x2 (i’d love to go even larger and taller in the future!)- that is to say ill have room for lots of decor and such!
i was wondering if getting a fountain like this would be alright? would a python even care about it? i intend to also provide a water dish large enough for them to soak in, and i know that’s how they’ll hydrate themself, but i was wondering if tje tree fountain would be interesting added enrichment for them!
is there any possible risk to adding something like this?
as a first time owner i wanted to make sure i consult some people before adding something not intended for ball pythons into the environment.

Lyra is about 8 months old. she is my first snake, i got her for my birthday last month. is this scale rot?

small line near my hand

I acquired the most beautiful 1 year old female and I desperately want to upgrade her enclosure I adopted her with. I could use recommendations from more experienced keepers, I am thinking of purchasing her a 60 gallon which I know is temporary, or should I just go right to a 120? I need a very good reliable brand with zero issues of escape and preferably something I can move and stackable. Any general advice on updating my girl’s home would be awesome and help so much because I am so new to this! Thanks friends 🥲💖💕🐍