Substrates, heating, basic care and feeding
Most ball python owners will say that their ball pythons love to climb since that’s what they see them doing the most. Ball pythons are not arboreal animals, however they show some arboreal behaviors such as tree climbing, tree nesting,…
Ball python terminology can get confusing especially when talking about morphs. I’ve put together words that we commonly use in the ball python community that could use some explanation. Welcome to the Ball Python Terms Dictionary 1. 0.1 Definition: One…
Cutting ball python eggs can save a python by allowing them to hatch from the egg even if the snake can’t do it themselves. Although it’s a controversial part of ball python breeding, it has more benefits than harm. You…
The body language of a ball python will tell us when it is scared, stressed, happy, or even sick. They are one of the easiest snakes to have as a pet and unlike dogs or cats, ball pythons have no…
There’s no doubt that ball pythons have some of the most incredible paint jobs of all snakes. There are so many morphs on the market right now that it’s incredible what people have created just this year alone. This past…
Ball pythons are sold in most pet stores that sell reptiles. The problem with finding ball pythons for sale is that you don’t know whether they’re from a reliable or ethical source. Unfortunately, the most well-known place to buy a…
The rarest ball python morph of 2021 is the Sunset ball python followed closely by the Stranger ball python which were both discovered in 2012. These ball pythons cost well over $10,000 this year. Other rare ball python morphs include…
There are a few types of substrates that work well for ball pythons specifically: Coconut Husk Cypress Mulch Bioactive Soil Aspen Shavings Paper towels or blank newspaper The best substrate for ball python enclosures is one that mimics their natural…
Ball pythons eggs naturally stick together once they’re laid as a way to keep them steady during incubation. Although this is a great evolutionary advantage, it’s not the best for fitting them in an incubator. As we’ll see in this…
