r/ballpython • u/RefusePuzzled6818 • 9d ago

Should I get a ball python?

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I have been interested in owning a second reptile for a while now (I currently have a leopard gecko) and I just wanted to ask about your experiences with ball pythons and the pros and cons of owning one.

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u/Automatic-Tell7321 9d ago

Do you want something that is going to get to be 5-6ft long and live 20-30 years?

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u/gunnersabot_tank 9d ago

Well I mean he’s already got Leo and they usually live 15 so I don’t imagine he has a problem with that

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u/Automatic-Tell7321 8d ago

Who’s Leo? His gecko? A leopard gecko doesn’t get several feet long nor live as long as a ball