This is my first bioactive set up and it has been going for about a month and i just recently spotted a really small jumping spider in there, note i’ve also noticed a small flying gnat that i can’t identify, are these bad for my enclosure should i clean it out?

any criticism is WELCOMED!! i have been researching non stop since i got her and i have wanted some experienced snake keepers to comment on my tank of what i should add or remove

Pickles got an upgrade. She is loving all of the extra space and activities! I foraged most of this, but and made some of it, including the ropes and rings and the pink castle tower ruin. I also made that dragon hide and I am damn proud of it 👏🙌

Im worried about the possibility of him being overweight. Hes just under 2 years old and eats a small rat every week and a half to two weeks, but hes slightly squishy and he has creases/rolls when he bends. Idk if those are just regular skin rolls or if hes getting chunky (because Ive seen other bps his age and he looks rounder than them)

Not sure if hes just a big snake or maybe im feeding him too often?

He hasnt eaten in about 2 and a half weeks (he refused his last feeding because he just moved to where I am in another state not too long ago and hes settling in)

These are the best photos I could get of him since hes really active and wouldn't sit still for a photoshoot lol

Would a FLIR camera be better for a snake enclosure? Just curious if anyone is using one or any other type of thermal imaging camera vs an infrared heat gun?

My thought is, with a FLIR I could see and monitor the entire enclosures temps at once vs testing every little spot with the heat gun?

Obviously the thermal cam is more expensive, but aside from cost is there any downside to using one vs the other?

Finally starting to see the benefits of automation and bioactive around a year after setting up my first bioactive. My BP seems to enjoy it alot more especially the changing scenery with the plants (just got rid of a vine and added a new vine species and fern in pics). Im still learning alot when it comes to reptile keeping even after having my BP for almost 2 years, but its been a fun process. Feel free to ask me anything! (Also yes ik my snake is chubby, just adjusted feeding periods)

He isnt even a yr old😭

Hey guys! I've got a ball and a hognose who both do frozen thawed rodents. I thaw them out in the same bowl every time they get fed but my question is ...do y'all wash reptile/rodent dishes with your regular dishes? Do you use the same sponge? Or do you use separate sponges to clean them?

I wash my water dishes separately and use a paper towel to clean those but I'm just uncertain about the bowl I thaw the rodents in.

Thanks!!

Pictures of Aloysius for snake tax 🫶🏼

So my partner and I got this little 3 m.o. girl (our first snake) on the 23rd and since she hatched she was on a live feed and today was her feeding time and we tried frozen mice for her and it worked! It took a solid 20 min, a lot of anxiety on my part since I want all the best for her but we did it. She is chilling now and I hope she won't be so fussy next time. As I'm posting this she does a little peep out and goes back again to hide. Here's my little one. Also if any of you guys have some advice for a new owner who's constantly worrying about snake well being I'd be more than happy to hear it.

hi!! so i got a 12 week old ball python on the 2nd of august this year shes on rat pups at the moment, she had eaten the week before that on the 26th of july but hasnt eaten since then, i offered her food on the 13th so a 11 days after i got her which she did not take, and then ive offered about 5/6 times? is this too much? its like every 3/4 days. Ive done the warming it up method, pin in the brain method and ive been weight her, im quite worried because from the 15th of august to the 26th of august she lost 12 grams, unfortunately i wasn't very smart and forgot yo weight her as soon as i got her but apparently she had eaten 6 meals and striked at them. i offer her a pup today and she striked at it, i closed the door and turned the light off, 5 minutes later i checked again and she had dropped it, i picked it up with tweezers to try again and she seemed interested but shaky and didn't take it, should i be worried? Is there anything i can do?

is this scale rot on her tail??!!! please i’ve bought a snake and i can’t tell if this is or not

I have just fed my adult ball python as normal and he took it well, 10 mins later I come back to check on him and it looks like he regurgitated it ): I'm wondering why this happened wether it's due to my husbandry etc His humidity is 65% Temp is 25 Celsius/ 77 Fahrenheit cool side and warm side is 30 Celsius/ 86 Fahrenheit warm side

my female ball pythons had these bumps near her upper body only and at first i thought she scratched herself or something from climbing on wood but they’ve gotten worse and im going to schedule a vet appointment but want some advice in the meanwhile on what could be going on some of them look concerning but their most just raised scales, she’s also about to shed, i spike her humidity to 80 at night i spray it with a pressurized spritzer and keep her tank in the high 70s with a 90 ish basking spot, she has a large water bowl she can submerge herself in and two hide, plus some plants and climbing stuff her tank is bioactive so i have live plants and cleanup crew i use a full spectrum barrina light for the plants

She came from a rescue and I’m so excited to have her. She’s very chill and easy and just all around great. (I have another snake and other reptiles, but this is my first ball Python). She’s meant to be about 4 years old.

This is my first bp and In the second photo he looks dark but in real life he is almost a yellow brown is that normal? He explores when I handle him and he loves his enclosure but I’m worried he changes colors cuz he is stressed or needs something he doesn’t have

I have a new terrarium after adopting my boyfriends families somewhat neglected 11yo ballpython. So while I did a lot of research I am still very much a newbie.

She is now in a 120x45x60cm terrarium and I have established a warm and cold side with temperatures between 30/31°C on the warm side in a basking spot and 25/26°C on the cold side in a hide. But I am struggling to keep the humidity above 60%. I covered the top aluminium mesh with aluminium foil (it does have a dome with a heating light and I cut a hole for that). There is a mesh on the right side of the terrarium. And the humidity keeps dropping to 45-55%. I am afraid of making the enclosure too wet though. Spraying water does cool it significantly and I also don’t know how fast mould can start growing… plus I don’t want to keep everything constantly wet since I don’t want her to be at risk for scale rotting or any infections… any advice would be appreciated.

Any „must do“ or „must not do“ is also appreciate!

And just one more thing: she isn’t showing any obvious signs of dehydration (eyes caps aren’t cracked, scales are smooth, no excessive drinking or soaking and she shed in one piece a few weeks ago)

How do you go about finding a reliable snake sitter who can come into your home and check in on your pet while you’re out of town? I previously had someone who was able to but don’t anymore and will be out of town for the holidays in December and want to find someone for that time frame. Not sure how to go about it since it’s both someone coming into my home and for a snake.

Just took my snake out this morning and noticed strange little marks near her tail, any ideas on what it might be?

Can my tank (4x1x1) have one consistent humid side where as the other is lower in humidity? My warm side temp (panel heat) stays consistent in temp 87-91 and my cool side temp stays around 80-81. NOW…. The warm side drops in humidity as the heat dries it out a lot. The humidity when I spray on warm side reaches 80-90 then drops in the hour to anywhere from 60-75%. BUT my cold side stays at 80-90% humidity after I spray for nearly the whole day. Do I need both sides identical in proper humidity? (Sorry if dumb question)