The ball python, in general, thrives in a warm, humid environment. *Do not exceed 95☏ or drop below 75☏, this can be harmful to your snake. Heating Guidance* Ambient around 82☏ Cooler-Side 76-80☏ Warmer-Side 88-92☏ Providing both a cooler and warmer side in their tank is essential as it gives your ball python a choice and better replicates their natural environment. Heating tape or a heating mat is ideal as it heats from the snake’s underbelly and can be installed to heat a specific area of the tank.Īim to only heat one third of your snake’s enclosure. Many shop-purchased plastic enclosures for snakes may already come with heating tape on the bottom. Like most pet snakes, Ball pythons need supplemental heating in their enclosure. However, it should only heat a small area, large enough for your snake to coil under. UVB) in their tank, however normal day-night cycles should be mimicked as well as possible.ĭo not place the enclosure directly next to a window, you cannot control the intensity or duration of the sun’s rays! A basking-bulb can be provided. Include at least two hide boxes (half logs or cork bark tubes work great) for your adult ball pythons, one on the cool side and the other on the warmer side of the enclosure Heating and Lightingīall pythons do not require any special-lighting (e.g.Hatchlings should have at least one hide box and some fake fauna & rocks in their enclosure.An adult ball python should have a 30-40 gallon enclosureĭecorate the enclosure with other fake fauna, rocks and places to hide to encourage exploration:.Juveniles can be housed in 20 gallon enclosures.You should start off with a 10 gallon container for your hatchlings, anything much larger will cause stress.The size of the cage will be based on the size of your reptile: A plastic cage will also makes it ideal for maintaining correct temperatures and humidity levels with a secure top deterring any budding escape artists! Plastic vivariums (with a covered top, bottom and sides) are favored for pythons because of the privacy it affords them and security it provides them with. In captivity, ball pythons are low maintenance and don’t have any special dietary requirements. In the wild, it has been noted that males occasionally venture vertically into trees, while females tend to remain at ground level. Like other snakes, when not hunting for prey, these guys love to spend time in hidey-holes close to the ground. Temperatures between 88-92☏ (daytime) and 82-83☏ (night-time) Popular Alternatives Corn snake, Boa constrictor Ball Python Care Sheetīall pythons are native to West and Central Africa where they typically reside in grasslands and shrublands. Their name comes for a certain behavior they exhibit when startled or stressed, during times of stress, they curl inwards making their body into a ball-shape! Summary Table Common Names Ball or Royal Python Scientific Name Python regius Adult Size Females between three to five feet and Males two to three feet Adult Weight 2-4 pounds Lifespan 20 to 30 years Diet Mice & Rats (Pinky, Small and Medium) Tank Size Plastic, 30-40 gallon vivarium Temperature Humidity between 50- 60% Pet Ball Pythons are easy to feed, have a docile temperament towards humans, and are generally in great health. They are nonvenomous, as they strike before constricting their prey, killing without the need for venom.ĭue to their popularity, this snake can easily be found, however, great care should be taken to ensure you aren’t supporting an illegal pet trade and only purchase captive-bred snakes. Native to the grasslands of West and Central Africa, ball pythons are carnivores of small mammals, and in the wild, their diet includes shrews, rodents, and birds. Care Guide Summary Is A Ball Python A Good Pet?īall pythons are popular pets due to their friendly nature, incredibly long lifespan and variety of appearances and colors.
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