Category Tips and How To’s

Holes on a Ball Pythons Face! – What are heat pits?

Have you ever wondered why ball pythons have holes in their faces? These holes aren’t just for show; they play an important role in a ball python’s behavior. The holes on a ball python’s face are actually divots caused by…

Top 5 Places to Buy A Ball Python(+2 to AVOID)

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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…

Why do snakes eat their own tail?

I was sitting here admiring my corn snake, Peaches, when my mind flashed back to a video I’d seen of a snake eating its own tail. Because these types of videos tend to go viral, you may have seen this…

Top 5 Substrates for Ball Pythons (and which to avoid)

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…

How We Identify Ball Python Morphs (2021 Clutch)

2021 is off to a great start with our first ball python clutch, hatching 7 healthy baby ball pythons. The pairing is Pastel Pinstripe Mojave female ball python with Cinnamon Wookie male ball python.  With this morph combo we were…

How to Separate Ball Python Eggs Safely

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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…

175 Best Female Ball Python Name Guide

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Naming a ball python is hard enough, but the good thing about naming them is that you can change them whenever you feel like it.  Take it from me though, once the name sticks, it sticks for life.  These are…

Do Pet Snakes Make Your House Smell Bad?

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Snakes are nearly odorless animals. Their low odor and little waste make them great pets to have in the house. Their natural smells and odors from waste like urates and feces have a smell that doesn’t travel very far.  A…

How to Find a Lost Snake in Your House

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Pet snakes are incredibly great at escaping their enclosures. A snake’s sleek and slender body makes them perfect for squeezing into small spaces even if it’s not meant for a snake to fit through. I have a corn snake named…