Ball Pythons are great as pets. While some people stay away from reptiles, many prefer to have them as pets in their homes. It’s not tough to take care of python. There’s nothing to fear about them too. No report says that pet snakes have made severe attacks on their owners. Therefore, anyone can have them with proper knowledge of the snake.
Description:
Ball pythons grow to about 4 feet in length, and some may grow to about 5 feet in length. They become nicely rounded if adequately fed. They have anal spurs. These are single claws that appear on either side of the vent. Males have longer spurs than females, and males also have smaller heads than females. They have blotches on a brown or bluish-brown background color. Colors may vary, but there will be shades of yellow found in all ball pythons.
Basic Care:
Glass tanks can be used for housing with a fixed glass top. Ball pythons are more cunning than other pet snakes when it comes to escaping from the cage. A ten-gallon tank can be used for a hatchling. A young adult will need a 20-gallon tank, and a full-grown adult will need a 30-gallon tank.
These snakes will adjust to the environment it is housed in but will normally require a more humid area when it is shedding. If one notices that the snake has not eaten for a very long time though it is necessary and begins to lose weight, it must be shown to a veterinarian.
Diet:
In the wild ball pythons eat amphibians, other snakes, small mammals, and birds. They do not eat mice in the wild. In captivity, one has to let them grow into the activity of being fed with mice. These snakes do not need to eat regularly, and some may even live for up to a year without any food.
Baby ball pythons can be fed with mice that have already been killed. If the hatchling is smaller than usual, a smaller mouse can be used as the feed. Adults may be fed with larger mice. Most pet reptiles do not need a regular feeding timetable. Freshwater must be provided daily, as the ball python, like others, drinks and soaks itself in the water.
Heat and light:
For the snake to be healthy proper temperature range must be maintained. A temperature of 80 to 85
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