Are ball pythons good pets?
Ball pythons make great pets for someone who is ready for the commitment of a long-term pet and willing to handle the unique needs of a reptile. They live an average of 30 years in captivity and it takes about…
Category Ball Python Care
Substrates, heating, basic care and feeding
29 Reptile Tank Decoration Ideas for $1
Snake tanks with basic decor can look a bit dull, but there are plenty of ways you can spruce up your reptile’s terrarium with safe and good looking accessories. In this article, we are going to go through the ball…
Best Heat Mats for Reptiles(2021)
Ball pythons don’t need artificial light, UVA, or UVB rays to survive, but they do need warmth. Heat mats and heat pads are the best option for heating a ball pythons enclosure since they’re space-saving, energy-efficient and easy to control.…
8 Signs Your Ball Python is Pregnant
Female ball pythons can become pregnant(gravid) even if she hasn’t been with a male in years. She can even lay eggs if they aren’t paired up with a male at all. These unfertilized eggs are called slugs and they won’t…
What should humidity be for ball python enclosures?
A ball python enclosure ideal humidity level is 50-60%. At this level, ball python’s thrive and even prefer it according to studies done by animal behavior scientists on python species.1 There are some enclosures that hold humidity well, like tubs…
Why is my ball python yawning?
You may see your ball python yawn if you watch them long enough. Well, its more like a mouth-gape/stretch type of action. For now we’ll make it easy by calling it a yawn. Ball pythons yawn for multiple reasons including:…
Ball Python Bite: Treatment and How to Avoid Them
Ball pythons rarely bite especially if your ball python has been raised in captivity. Even though ball python bites are rare they do happen. So what happens when a ball python bites you? Does it hurt? Will you suffer permanent…
Male Ball Pythons to Keep in 2020
2020 has been a great year for us here at the Infinite Scales home. We have created some of the best clutches we’ve ever produced and we are so excited for what’s to come. We wanted to share with you…
How to Get Your Ball Python to Eat Frozen/Thawed Rats
There’s no doubt that feeding your ball pythons frozen/thawed rats and mice is better than feeding live rodents. A couple reasons come to mind when figuring out why. Rats and mice, especially as adults, are able to defend themselves when…