Substrates, heating, basic care and feeding
Ball pythons can’t communicate with us so it’s difficult to figure out how and when to feed it. Their body language reveals nothing about what they’re thinking, including when they’re hungry. That’s why we created this ball python feeding guide…
After your ball python lays eggs, the most important part of hatching them is the incubation process. Since we’ve started breeding ball pythons, we have hatched over 300 ball python eggs successfully using these methods. Over the years, we’ve improved…
What is a Ball Python Morph? Morph is a term we use in the ball python community to indicate a ball python’s genetic makeup. The morph might refer to a single gene in a ball python or a group of…
Ball pythons don’t have the anatomy to breathe underwater, but they can hold their breath for a significant length of time. Although most people know ball pythons can swim, have you ever wondered if they can breathe underwater? While ball…
*this post contains affiliate links, we may earn a commission when you shop through them* Ball python owners understand their snake’s behaviors after caring for them for long enough. Every ball python has their own personality and routines, but there…
One of the worst moments for pet owners is when their pet is sick, and snake owners are no exception. While many snakes tend to be rather hardy when it comes to medical issues, they aren’t immune, including ball pythons.…
Few moments are exciting to a future pet owner as the day they get their first pet—and snake pet owners are no exception. While it’s important to be excited about picking out and bringing your first snake home, it’s important…
You’ve used up your reptile enclosure cleaning spray from the pet store and are now stuck wondering “what else can I use?” It’s easy to reach for the next cleaning spray you have stashed under your sink, but how do…
The short answer is YES. You can use antibiotic cream such as Neosporin on a snake’s wound including ball pythons as long as it has ZERO pain killers. According to Margaret A. Wissman (an avian/exotic/herp animal veterinarian since 1981) “for…
