Ball Python Care
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Mine is very active at night. She lives in a 55 gallon tank and makes use of the full tank. You are right about finicky eating and in the first year it was hard but as she got older it was less of a problem. My advice is get away from live food asap. Great video I enjoyed it.
Koolers Mobile Thank you so much! I am trying! I hope he will eat frozen thawed soon 😭
I feel I have been very lucky with the ball python I adopted a few months ago. He's my first snake, and with the exclusion of nipping me when he was getting used to being handled, has been an absolute sweetie. He switched to f/t immediately and has taken every meal since. I feel very fortunate, as I feel I might have been discouraged from snake keeping if I had encountered more challenging eating problems when I first got him. This is part of why knowing your snake's history is so important! Thank you for bringing more awareness to proper ball python keeping. :)
Spore (willeatforfree) Thank you so much! It’s so rewarding overcoming obstacles with reptiles. 💕
It's so crazy that you had such a bad experience w/ BPs in the past. I have 13 BPs and have never had a defensive or bitey one. I have had most of them from baby stage. I just love them, obviously. We also have a Blood Python, who is also a sweetheart. I guess we've been lucky so far. Now that I've said this, my next snake will be a devil. Now I've done it.
Honestly I wanted a ball python for so long until I did more research and found out they are not the species of snake for me. I admire their beauty the most but I am not wanting to deal with the stress that may come with a bp. Research changed my mind and prevented me from getting a long lived animal that wouldn't have been a good fit for me.. thank god for research!! Still love them from afar though 💛💛
Exotics with Steph I’m so glad there are people like you in this world. I hope others can learn from you and be responsible when it comes to picking out animals they want to keep 😅
I’d love to have one of these beauties in the future
I feel really lucky. I got my first BP last month and he has ate all four meals since I brought him home. I was concerned because the breeder said he was on live but assured me I could switch him over and he wasn’t wrong (f/T) He’s not defensive actually quite calm just a lil head shy and I handle him ever now and then but havent been over doing it, when I first held him at repticon it felt like we had an instant connection so maybe that’s it but idk 🤷🏽♀️ 🥰 his name is Paul btw 🐍 (like the alien 👽) I just added some new things to his enclosure today he’s out exploring now
Glad someone used the word sweetheart. That’s exactly what I call mine so gentle 🥺
Chaos is sooo adorable! Great vid, as always!
Noob Saibot Thank you! 💕
Just recently got my first ball python. It’s a banana looks very similar to yours and he has been great. Eats like a champ and has such a great personality. But I do agree I would have been panicking if he wasn’t eating. Great video!
Columasaurus Thank you so much and congratulations on your little one! 💕🐍
Arent coral glows a kind of banana morph? 😮 I'm still learning this stuff 😅
I have a Baby Ball Python and she is my world she is getting use to me
my bp lives in a 6ft-5ft-5ft vivarium and i use a basking lamp because heat mats cook them alive and they can get burns with it. lamps also do a day and night cycle and if they are always in the dark, it can shorten their lifespan. otherwise, great video
Thank u for refreshing my memory u know I got my blue eyes Lucy in a 30 gallon n I had snakes in tanks n they do great
My ball python is one of my most mellow reptiles ever. He’s 4 years old and I had him for 4 years
I purchased a ball python on monday and was told wednesday was her feeding day. Left a frozen thawed small mouse in her tub and within 30mins she had taken and eaten it. She was hatched last september on the 16th 😊 She's absolutely beautiful.
RedWolf Congratulations!!! And she’s a great eater! That is fantastic news! 💕💕💕
I also second that ball pythons are not recommended for a beginner. Even with proper husbandry, humidity, rack system, small and dark enclosure, my youngest ball Peaches has been my problem child since I’ve had him for over a year. He’s super picky and will only take live or prekilled. When switching to frozen, I figured he won’t eat anything that’s wet so I have to thaw out his meals separately from the others to keep it dry. Bps are definitely very rewarding pets but their pickiness with feeds is the sole reason I don’t recommend them for the novice.
Sticky Feets I’m gonna have to try that with my Ball Python 😅
Yeah I have to feed pre-killed he won’t eat frozen and he is 3 years old.
I've had my ball python for 14 months now and he has yet to refuse a meal. So far, the whole owning experience has been absolutely chill and I would definitely recommend them as first fine pets, couldn't have asked for a better one myself.
I do think it depends on the individual :)
toni Boni expect him to go off feed at some time because during breeding time they tend to go off feed, and since your ball python isn’t mature yet he won’t go off feed, but in a couple more years expect him too.
That's why your supposed to get them when there about a year and 4 months.
Another lovely video! 💓 chaos is adorable!
I agree that balls aren't for the brand new snake owner. Mine was my second snake and the picky eating used to cause me so much stress. It would sometimes take me an hour to convince mine to eat his food. He was switched over to frozen very early on but he still was stressful to feed for about 8 months until I got him to finally start regularly eating. It was especially hard to get him to size up his meals because he'd be scared to take bigger prey.
Megan Schmidt Thank you so much! I’m glad you stuck it out though. The things we do for our snake babes 😅💕
I have a 2.5yo GHI Mojave. Had Salazar since he was 3mth (the breeder want them to eat at least 10-15 meals before selling them). Such a beauty with his dark greyish base color and pale yellow spine spots 😍 during my 1st year I changed from wooden with heat cable and CHE enclosure to glass with UTH and sphagnum moss. That change made him definitely more exploring and I guess generally more mentally stimulated. BP make OK animals for racks, but a decorated tank will always be better for their mental stimulation imo.
Planing on getting a blue eyed lucy, purple passion and coral glow in the future. If possible even setting up for each a bioactive enclosure.
Early! My Snek coco is 1 year on Feb the 18th! 😊💕
For the size of the tanks, I think that it’s ok if your tank is rather small, as long as your snake gets taken out often to exercise and stretch and get the right circulation that’s needed for the noodle
Loved this video! Decided to check it out just incase i was missing anything but looks like I already have it all! I'm so glad my BP isnt picky! He's ALWAYS had an appetite and thank goodness because I'm not going to lie, I was a beginner when I first got him! My first reptile! 🐍💖
I’m a little late, but I really want to get a BP as a first snake, should I?
AWWWW!!!!!! hes so cute! i love banna ball pythons or coral glow! i am getting one in a few months!
I'm getting one on my birthday (it's a coincidence lol) and I've done research for about a year and I'm so excited ! I'm getting a normal pied and I need name ideas please !!( i don't know the gender yet)
I’m so happy for you! I’m actually getting one in about a week and I’m so excited:)
@@whyiseveryusernametakenbruh I’m getting tmr!!
@@taylordonnelly7378 that’s awesome!!:))
@@whyiseveryusernametakenbruh she’s a banana ball python 🥺 Im naming her noodle lfmao
@@taylordonnelly7378 aww I love bananas🥺 I just actually got a banana too!
I love your videos!! Always so much good info! So funny how different peoples experiences can be though haha. Ive personally had multiple ball pythons and corn snakes and i can honestly say every damn corn snake i have had is a grumpy bastard, and all of my balls are wonderful, amazing feeders, and in my *personal* experience i found my balls way sweeter and more pleasant than my corns!
Also if your ball is spending alot of time 'soaking' in its water bowl i would highly suggest checking for mites because thats not a normal BP behavior haha (for those who experience this, not directed at you because im sure you know this lol😊)
thc mermaid Thank you for adding that! And it’s so funny how everyone’s experiences are different! It’s because the snakes all have different personalities like people!
That is so true, every snake ive owned all has such different personalities, they're my favorite reptile to keep honestly, even the ones with a little more personality then one would like 😂💕
Im getting my first snake tomorrow. Itll be a ball python. Im so excited
My baby ball python eats frozen I had to rub the mice in used mouse bedding from the pet store but that did it for her might work for others
Angelo Haney I’ve never heard of that! Thank you for the tip! 💕
Very informative video, but most expert keepers would disagree about heating solely with a heat pad. The ambient air temperature needs to be about 85 on the hot side, and its hard to do that with a heat pad outside of a rack system. Radiant heat panels are a great choice. It's also a myth that they must have belly heat. Balls have no ability to sense heat from underneath. It is an effective heat source, but not what they are built for. They are built for radiant heat.
im getting one tmr with 0 experience, wish me luck
how’s it going?
I researched for five years before I finally got my ball python! My only issue I've had is keeping the humidity up.
Britney Skinner You’re lucky you have a great eater! Plastic tubs do wonders for keeping humidity in, if you have a tank with a screen lid, try misting the enclosure and then keeping a towel on top of the lid! 💕
Reptilian Garden yeah! The reason the humidity is messed up is because I'm having to supplement heat with a ceramic bulb (I have a heat mat also) to keep his temperatures absolutely perfect. It's cold right now where I live! I also have a humidity hide for him. I figure the humidity will level out in the summer.
Britney Skinner I hear ya! It’s such a struggle this time of year! I’ve heard putting a heat mat under your water bowl is a great way to increase humidity too
Reptilian Garden the only problem with that is that he like to sleep on it lol
Got mine in a glass terrarium. Mixing 30% shpangum moss with 70% of coco substrate made the trick for me. Still need to mist every 2-3 day depending the season, but it's more stable with the humidity dropping never under 50% whereas before it was every day back at 30%.
Ahhh ily sm, and chaos is such a sweet bby 💕💕💕
VinciTheVincent Thank you so much!!!
I really want a ballpython in the future, but I’m kinda nervous about them being so picky, but in my country it’s illegal to feed snakes live, so do you think i’m okay getting one?
My first is a Blood Python and is pretty cool
MrsAttackins That’s awesome! 💕
I’m also looking to get different type of bedding for him. Just not sure what kind
Thank you for this! I got my first BP the week before xmas from a friend. I am still searching for the best substrate as I keep hearing different things from all the people I know. what do you recommend? I was told Aspen, coconut fiber, and a few other things so Im up in the air.
Coconut husk is a good looking substrate that works really well for keeping up humidity. Aspen doesn’t tend to hold it as well and may be prone to molding at the humidity requirements that balls need. Coconut fiber like eco earth or plantation soil can get stuck in their heat pits. Reptibark can stain your snake red. I use a rack and find it’s easier to do paper towels or newspaper. Makes it a lot easier to do full clean outs when they soil their enclosure.
@@StickyFeets Thank you for some different insight. :) I have him in a front opening 40B so the paper towel newspaper wont be a great option for me.
Cypress mulch works wonderfully as well, especially for keeping humidity! Aspen tends to be a bit to dry, and in my experience not humid enough for proper sheds but ive also had friends successfully use it. Depends on where you live and your climate as well as the humidity levels in your house as a whole etc :) i agree no coconut fiber/eco earth or finely milled substrates because of their heat pits, as well as if it becomes too dry it can cause respiratory issues too!
I use Forest Floor for my BP, and it seems to work great. I just have to mist a bit more often because it doesn't hold humidity as well as coconut fiber/eco earth. I got an automatic misting system (ReptiRain) and it works great for keeping the humidity up when I'm not home for a bit.
Coconut fiber, and forest floor are the ones I hear work best. I’m still using paper towel and deciding myself! I do know that aspen is way too dry for them and I have not had good experience with reptibark either, so I wouldn’t recommend it.
Beautiful little Noodle Royal, 😀
ogfergi Thank you! 💕
Thank you! Another person who does NOT suggest a ball python as a beginner!
Taevian's World of Reptiles! We’re in this together! 😅💕
Awesome video!! Very informative!!🐍❤️!! Very nice bp by the way!!
Thomas Van Ostrand Thank you so much!! 💕💕💕
cool snake
Take care and God loves you.
Jason Irelan Thank you! 💕
Reptilian Garden You're extremely welcome.
Take care and God loves you.
Just love kaos.id like a ball python n watch all your info.videos on them.so do males only get to 3 to 4 ft
?as female sz. Just grow to lg for me..just love your Kaos n I be doing more research
Would a large low exo terra (36x18x18) be an appropriate size for a male ball python?
Great information beautiful snake great video kiddo thanks
Frank Relmar Thank you so much! 💕💕💕
Love the video!! Side note: Did you dye your hair?? Well if you didnt youre hair looks great in this video!
Esme Maya Thank you so much! No! It’s just my natural hair color! It looks really dark in certain lighting lol
First 🙌🙌😁
LORD ELION KILLING IT!!!!
My rescue ball python is always so hungry. He eats a large rat every single week, but pretty often bites me bc he’s still hungry 😂
Literally tried to eat my thumb once, at least he’s never gone off feed.
I never owned a snake but when I move I want to keep a green tree python and a mexican black kingsnake. I know that gtps are not the best beginner snakes but I need one in my life as fast as possible.
Alisa Flamme As long and you do the research and aren’t afraid to take a bite! Lol the Mexican black king would we a better snake to start with. I hope you can get both some day though 💕
My next one is gonna be a bumblebee
Well look at lordelions first ball python Pepperoni, that snakes is possessed, lol, but yeah his first ball python was not the best one, but he has a lot more now, and all the others are pretty chill.
Reptiles and Stuff Exactly! Each one really does have its own personality!
@@reptiliangarden very true, I got lucky, and my two have each eaten frozen thawed without a problem since day one, and have never skipped a meal. However since they're all so different and some are so picky, I agree with you on that they aren't the best beginner snakes.
watching this again lol .I want a BP soo bad !.been doin my homework almost a yr .I want a male..know cple people their male BP. full grown3ft lg.to me that fine ..as I know females get larger...chaos a adult now ? if so how big is he ?
Hi. Do you handle your Phyton daily? It’s ok to do so?
I resonantly learned that a ball python can get over hydrated. Like if they drink to much water then they can leak out of there mouths
Saverio Panaccione I have never heard of this happening before
Reptilian Garden it was new to me to. I thought he was peeing on me from his mouth
Saverio Panaccione I think your ball python might have an RI. Please seek a vet
Kritterswithkelsey I wish I could afford to
awsome im planning to get one
love your videos
The Indoor Zoo Thank you so much! 💕
What tub size what you keep them in
What about the Western Hognose? Great begginer snake.
P Carroll They can be! They aren’t legal where I live 😭
I thank you sound fantastic!!
If you got bit will your other pet smell it?
JASS I am they‘re not like sharks haha. I held my boa when I had a small cut & I was fine. Just be sure to wash your hands after :)
hello
Take care and God loves you.
How do you keep the cool side temp up? I'm having trouble with keeping it high enough
Sea salt It’s cooler now in the winter, so I use a space heater for the reptile room
love the snakes name😁
Ball pythons don’t make good beginner pets, that’s why I made a care video on them. People often don’t have correct husbandry
Kritterswithkelsey Couldn’t agree more. I’ll have to check your video out!
I bought 2 new pythons today😑 The first transaction literally took place during a conversation about how I was ordering all my supplies online this month so I wouldn’t go to the expos and be tempted😒 I’ll put like 98% blame on the boyfriend, though, because he’s the one who, while applauding my choices, was inundating me with Morph Market postings in anticipation of his upcoming birthday.
Lindsay Makowski Awww, well congratulations!! That’s exciting! I know the feeling lmao
It’s so hard to keep humidity up in a tank
Ky’s Critter Crew Plastic tubs are the easiest way to keep humidity up! 😅
I'm hoping to get a ball python!! Hopefully a banana morph
So I never had a reptile so I'm a beginner but I rly like the ball python but now u said that they are not that great for beginners idk what I should do becus my first choice was a leopard gecko but they sound more difficult than a ball python so I'm confused. HELP ME GUYS
When we all fall asleep, where do we go? HONESTLY, as long as you are willing to do the research and understand humidity levels and are ready to have a challenge when it comes to feeding a ball python, then you can go for it! Leopard geckos are WAYYY easier than ball pythons! I think that would be a fantastic option. If you really want a snake, I personally think corn snakes are easier to care for! 💕
@@reptiliangarden hmm I'm going to think about it. thank youuu for the adviceee 💕
He’s big for 3 months
Em Liz He’s growing fast! 💕
You Are wrong about the beginners. Ball pythons are great for beginners
Radiantaliy They can be, I just wouldn’t recommend them to everyone because I’ve seen so many beginners have no clue how to deal with humidity and they get overwhelmed when their snake won’t eat because there’s a lack of research.
Reptilian Garden Well regardless any snake you get you need to do research. Even if it’s a corn snake/king snake/boa
Facts
Great video. Too many ball python care videos make things too complicated. But, as you know, sone ball python people think they are “experts” so I’m guessing you’re gonna get a thousand replies pointing out every thing they don’t agree with.
John Knouse We shall see 😂
He has such a sweet face 😍😍😍
Krista Thompson The sweetest 😍💕😭