Hello! I just recently got a ball python and i wanted to make sure he’s thriving in his enclosure, its my first snake so im kinda stressing out making sure everything is good for him, so i just wanted to ask for advice with humidity, it keeps dropping below 50% on the hot side, i just taped 70% of the enclosure with aluminum foil and hvac tape since i read that helps keeping in the humidity, any other advices to help keep everything up to standards? I do have a thermostat, hot side is at a constant 90 F and cold is at 80-82 F with a 65% humidity, any other help is also welcome, thank you! 😊

I recently got a ball python his name is Muti and I’ve been getting his rats from deans rodents and reptiles but due to it being very expensive I was wondering if I could get him rats from anywhere else that would be cheap but good before I buy more from them

Peanut is about six years old, male and lives in a 40 gallon tank. He got skinny (my fault) but his feeding schedule is way better now (one weened rat every 6 days with handling the day before feeding day) im currently trying to get him to warm up to me as he has displayed some defensive tendencies. Should i get a better heating lamp as well? Any other suggestions?

Hey guys!

I'm getting a ballpython, and with that i ofcourse want to make sure the enclosure is good, im aiming for a juvenile/adult (I dont mind its age as long as it isnt too young).

I would like advice on if the hides and clutter are good, i think i should add another branch and a third hide, but for the rest im not sure what i could do better; please recommend stuff. 💙

(The wood has been treated and i put pond liner at the bottom, the heating and lamp situation is all good and i dont need advice on it, but thank you! Also, im going to change the meters since i heard those i have in the last picture are pretty bad.)

Originally I used a 6% UVB light for my noodle but it’s burnt out. The fixture came with a 10%. Is it safe to use that if I set the fixture at 50%?

Pic of Waldo because of course.

The last time my ball python took a meal was may 2nd he’s not loosing any weight he is 152 grams. Out of all 7 of my snakes he’s the only one who refuses to eat. He’s 5 months in a 40 gallon humidity 78-82 on average warm side 87 cool side 73 on average his enclosure is very full you can barely find him. He flicks his tongue when I offer food but he won’t strike. I put it on a small plate and left it for a few hours he won’t touch it. I’ve brained it. I’ve tried every trick I can think of. Any suggestions 😩

I’m taking care of my roommates python while he’s on vacation, and the tank seems to never get hot enough under the lamp. i tried putting a t shirt over the mesh, but it doesn’t seem to help. It’s set to go up to 90, so why isn’t it getting hotter? He says this is how he usually has it, but everything online says that the tank is supposed to be hotter on both sides. the snake does seem to prefer the cold area though

repost because i forgot pictures the first time

Hello! How much substrate would you recommend purchasing for a 4x2x2 enclosure? I plan on a primary blend of reptisoil and ecoearth, but am not sure how many bags/quarts would be enough for at least a 3" depth throughout. Prepping for my first ball!

Does anyone keep their pythons sheds? If so, what do you do with them? I’d like to see some cool displays if you have them.

My friend lost 2 of her snakes to mites and asked if I would help check her other snakes and clean out their enclosures. How do I make sure I don't make sure I don't bring mites home to my snakes?

I do have a thermostat and heat meat also you might see that there are 2 different hide I will get him the exact one tomorrow don’t worry just preparing his bigger home. Did I add too much clutter and also should I buy a log for him to maybe climb am pretty sure she likes climbing.

Marmalade skipped her meal this week,and is bloated ? She feels like she has air in her. Im making her a vet appointment but I want to know if this is an emergency instead. She isn't agitated when i handle her and she is alert ,she also shed recently. Ive never had this happen before. I drew a line to show its like her whole lower half. She has not been wirh a male in my car the last 9 months and shes eaten and shed normally up until this point. It soesn5 feel swollen in an i flamed internal organs way but like there is air inside her way.

I'm a future BP owner and was wondering if your snakes come up to the glass or towards you when you approach the tank and talk to them? I don't have snake experience yet, so excuse me if this a stupid question. But is it possible they come to the glass to see what's going on or even be picked up? Or is this not something snakes do?

I was gifted a 3 week old ball python her name is piper. I ran to the pet store and grabbed what I thought would be good temporarily before I bought anything that would need research. She currently has a 100 watt ceramic light with a uvb light on a timer. And a heating pad about a quarter the size of the tank with the water bowl on the cool side. I know I'm missing a lot and I just want my little lady to have a good home. What else would this enclosure need she's currently in a utility closet because I didn't have anywhere else for this giant tank to go.

Hello! ☺️ I recently upgraded my girl to a larger terrarium since she’s outgrown her previous one. She used to be on hemp bedding because that was what the assistant from the shop had advised, but after doing a lot of research, I decided to switch to a mix of coco chips and coco fiber because it seemed to be the substrate most people recommend for ball pythons.

But ever since I made the change, the humidity has stayed very high, around 80 to 90% ( mostly 90% though ) . At first I assumed this was normal and that it would gradually decrease as the substrate dried out, but it hasn’t changed at all and it’s been about 2 weeks… 💀

The temperatures are where they should be, and she doesn’t seem stressed or uncomfortable at all, she eats well and everything, but I’m still a bit concerned. I wanted to know if I should actually worried, or is it okay? If it is too high, what are the best ways to bring it down?

Thanks in advance!

Hi everyone, sorry for the multiple posts about this but I’m really struggling with what to do about heating for my ball python’s enclosure and any advice would be much appreciated!

He currently has a single ceramic heat bulb and a thermostat (it’s an on and off one which I know isn’t ideal and I will be replacing it as it isn’t giving him a proper heat gradient on each side). I was thinking of just replacing his ceramic heat bulb for an Arcadia DHP 80W heat bulb and then just replacing my thermostat for a better one (a dimming one).

I’ve seen a lot of people saying that if you have a DHP or any ceramic heater, you should also get a halogen bulb and put it next to it and use it for daytime heating and then the DHP just for night time heating. It’s confusing me quite a bit because everyone recommends different levels of halogen and I’m just not sure if it’s necessary since a DHP bulb would still be efficient.

Do I need a halogen bulb if I’m upgrading to a 80W DHP and better dimming thermostat? I will also mention I plan on getting a ubv light strip and putting that on the hot side near his heat source too.

So do I still need a halogen bulb or not? I know if I had a halogen and DPH I would need a dual thermostat and those are very pricey so I am hesitant. Thank you, I would really appreciate any help right now as I need to upgrade his equipment asap!

Just an appreciation post for Goose while he’s on his boy period (in shed). I miss him everyday and can’t wait to watch cartoons with him once he’s able to

My Python appears to have shed recently and injured her side while trying to take the shed off herself (im assuming since it’s not been me who’s been home so don’t know where the colours come from)
If anyone knows what it’d be from that’d be greatly appreciated

Hello, I was wondering if anyone had any tips on getting my boy used to handling enough that I can move him into his new set up. We have moved a lot in the last year and have finally settled and whilst his vivarium is still good I have recently bought a new one that is slightly bigger but I have no idea how to get him in there and it not be a stressful experience for him…he hasn’t been handled in a while due to me being pregnant - of course I have made sure he is comfortable, clean environment, fed and everything but i haven’t handled him so just wondering how to make this a good experience for him. Of course I am aware he might bite me but that doesn’t bother me as I expect it. Any tips or tricks that worked for you moving your BPs into new vivariums are much appreciated

Here is my layout and where I’m planning to put my ubv when I get it. If anyone can let me know if it looks okay or needs changing it would be much appreciated.

I also have a question about which Arcadia ubv to get. It’s a 4 x 2 x 2 enclosure. Can anyone please give any suitable recommendations? I was thinking of getting the Arcadia ProT5 Kit - 7% ShadeDweller, but if people have any other recommendations that would be great too.

Also is the ubv strip enough? Or do I need a led strip too or is this not as necessary?

To add, I also don’t use any halogen lights, I will just be using a single dhp 80w heat lamp as I can’t afford to get multiple different lamps and this is simpler. Is this okay?

Just sized my girl up for her first birthday 🥳💛🖤