Almotasm Bellah aburukba - 2012-04-30 Hi I am about to purchase a python regius or ball python or royal python as you call it and I want to know can you feed them rabbits small rabbits and I am Libyan so what wattage heater pad is good for weather ranges in winter it's almost gonna snow and maybe in next winter it will again and in spring/fall it's 20 to 34 Celsius and in summer may reach 47 Celsius! Please help me I was planing to buy it for three years maybe help please!
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Jeremy Roche - 2012-05-01 These snakes do well in 80-85 degree F. Rabbitts may be a bit big and can injure the snake. Wattage will depend on tank.
dot - 2012-04-30 i have a three year old ball python. I fear he has mouth rot. Can anyone help me with a cure to this. He is one of our kids and we don't want to lose him. please help us.
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Jeremy Roche - 2012-05-01 Mouth rot is normally secondary to another condition. A vet visit is really best. Antibiotics will most likely need to be injected. Mouth rinse will help ease it as well. I would leave most of it up to a vet.
Eli - 2012-01-08 Well I got a 3-4year old Ball Python and he/she has not eaten in almost 5-6 months.. why could this be? Someone please help me? I'm scared and I just want Bob to start eating again. Makes me sad.. I'm able to hold him/her all the time but I put a rat in the cage he/she wants nothing to do with it so any ideas tips? Would be great! Email me if possible imolius@live.com or leave reply thanks Eli
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dez - 2012-01-16 Put the mouse in chicken broth because ball pythons are picky eaters especially if you change their food from live to dead.
Lucylemonpip - 2012-01-18 I always feed my Royal in his vivarium, but before feeding him, turn off his viv bulb a few mins beforehand. Once his mouse is fully defrosted, I pop it into some very warm water for a few minutes, so that it warms up, but is not hot enough to harm my snake when he eats it. By turning off the viv light and warming up the mouse, I feel that my Royal's heat pits can easily detect the prey item, and that he doesn't get confused by the warmth of my hand or the heat from his viv bulb. Since feeding him this way, I've never had a problem with my Royal eating. Also, I make sure that he is hungry and only feed him every 2 weeks.
Amy - 2012-03-07 I have a 1yr old bp. She is the worst at shedding. I always have to wet her then I have to gently roll the dry skin off her like a wet stocking. But she loves it when I do this. She cuddles with my hand and rubbs her head on me. She is sooooooo sweet. The question I have is how do I get built up skin off of her spurs without trauma
Anonymous - 2012-03-07 Those spikes two or so inches from the tail are not a penis they are just spurs. They are remnants of what used to be legs a long time ago. In fact some only have one and some have none but it doesn't mean its a boy or girl. The vet is best to find that out. I've heard tho that some female bp have much larger bulkier heads than males but I dont know how true that is. The problem is the best way and surest way to tell but doing this yourself could be harmful to your snakey so take him or her in.
Mary-Jo - 2010-07-24 I have a 1 year old BP Bailey is her name she was given to me and I love her she is a great addition to our family, she is very friendly as every time we are in the room she tries to climb up the cage to see what we are doing and so on, My question is why does she poop so much? She eats 1 live mouse every 7 days I have had her for 3 weeks and she has already pooped several times I was wondering if this was normal, sometimes the poo is white and other times it is brown and I am not sure if this is what she is supposed to be doing as I am a new owner and want to make sure that I do everything right so that she has a nice and comfy very healthy life. Thanks for all your help,
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Paul Jr. - 2010-08-30 I believe white is atually the snake urine, and the brown is the feces. I wouldn't say it is harmful to the snake because my Ball Python does that 2. I've had her for almost 5 years and she's been as healthy as can be, so I wouldn't say it is harmful.
Lindsey - 2010-09-26 The white "poop" you're seeing is pee, ball pythons somehow adapted to make their pee hard idk how but that's probably what you're seeing.
weldon rhoades - 2011-08-17 My snake Moses was purchased about 7 weeks ago.He ate 2 mice soon as we got him home. I keep the cage about 85 on the warm side. Humidity is 45%. During shedding (took a week) and still had skin covering his lower half. Today I woke up and he was dead. Did I kill him for lack of humidity? Was it due to the fact he had trouble shedding? He always soaked in his cave.That should've been enough for him to shed. Wasn't it? There's gonna be a moses2. But I wanna make sure i dont become a snake executioneer
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Stevo-D - 2012-02-09 Humidity has to be at 50 to 60 per cent and in shedding 70 to 80 during shedding. Put moss in both sides and use orchid substrate. I cover one side of the mesh lid to keep humidity up
darick - 2011-07-16 Hi, I am just getting in to snakes and I want a ball python but i don't want my family getting hurt so is this a good snake to be a family snake
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David Brough - 2011-07-17 Ball pythons don't get that big, only 3-5 feet, and don't pose any threat to humans that I am aware of.
Blaine Bassett - 2011-10-30 Ball Pythons are very gentile snakes. I have never had any problems with mine at all, just remember to play with it often to make sure that they do not become aggressive. Feed your snake in a separate 'box'. This way the snake will not attribute being picked up with feeding.
Lucylemonpip - 2012-01-18 Ball/Royal Pythons make brilliant pets. I handle mine quite a lot and although they can be a bit head shy, once they settle, and realise who you are, this stops, unless you make a quick movement. I can walk around with my Royal around my neck and he'll happily stay there. They are inquisitive and gentle, unaggressive snakes and easy to keep, although some can have problems not eating for a while; however see my feeding tip under Elis message above, which may help. Your family cannot be harmed by a Royal; they are not strong enough to constrict an adult and if you are unhappy about the tightness of the grip, if carrying the snake around your neck, they are easy to remove. They like to grip onto your hand and anchor themselves, as security. They are lovely snakes to own. I have a Corn Snake too, they are also gentle and safe snakes, and make good pets. Both my snakes know when it's me who is handling them; I can tell by their relaxed body language. My Corn likes to be gently stroked and will sit for many minutes enjoying this.
Carrie - 2012-02-06 I 8 beautiful ball python. They are the most docile animals I have ever had the joy of interacting with. My 7 year old daughter carries them around everywhere. They are her best friends. She even assists me in feeding them. She is more afraid of the rats. I highly recommend them as family pets.
Krista - 2011-04-01 I have a 9 year old ball python named Lucifer (LU for short) and he is 4ft. long and in great health. I also have a 3 month old one named Bubbles he opens his mouth a lot and I was reading about respitory illness in this breed. Is there any way to tell if he has an illness? He loves to be held and played with as does Lu. Any suggestions would be wonderful!!!!
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David Brough - 2011-04-01 The symptoms of respiratory illness are weight loss due to decreased appetite, swollen or bloated body, gaping, and breathing an with open mouth. Immediately increase the temperature of the cage, both day and night by adding an additional heat source. If you don't notice a change in a day or two, take your snake to the vet right away. Check out the Melissa Kaplan's website for more information.
derek - 2011-09-20 Hey if you slowly push up on its under belly all the way to it head if white nasty stuff comes out take it to the vet also check for mouth or if you have any more qestions e-mail me i_starshine@hotmail.com and do you know any breeders intrested. I'm trying to breed my boy but I dont have a female. hit me up
nancy - 2011-03-31 I HAVE 2 QUESTIONS :: what are the 2 spike looking things about 2 inch. from my ball pythons tail? Also, please help also by telling me how I would go about finding out my snakes sex w/out going to the vet...thanx!
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Jasmine Brough Hinesley - 2011-03-31 The spikes on the Ball Python (Python regius) are called spurs and most pythons and boas have them. They are located towards the base of the tail and both males and females have them. Males often use them in their mating/courtship rituals.
Sexing snakes can be difficult or harmful if you are not experienced with how to do it. There is a probing method where a probe is inserted into the cloaca opening (near the base of the tail) towards the tip of the tail and how far the probe goes in will tell you if it is a female or male. The probe usually goes in further for males. There are a couple other methods as well, however I would recommend taking your snake to a vet if you are not experienced with sexing snakes.
Nikki Well - 2011-04-05 The two spikes on both sides of the vent are called anal spurs. And you can take your snake to a local pet shop with reptile experience and they will sex your snake for you.
Natasha - 2011-06-30 So I have some great news... I can answer both of your questions in a few words. Those spikes.. are it's a penis. And you have a baby boy. :D
derek - 2011-09-20 They are its anal spers and you have a male like I do
The handsome, sweet tempered Ball Python is one of the most favored and adored pet snakes!
Hi I am about to purchase a python regius or ball python or royal python as you call it and I want to know can you feed them rabbits small rabbits and I am Libyan so what wattage heater pad is good for weather ranges in winter it's almost gonna snow and maybe in next winter it will again and in spring/fall it's 20 to 34 Celsius and in summer may reach 47 Celsius! Please help me I was planing to buy it for three years maybe help please!
These snakes do well in 80-85 degree F. Rabbitts may be a bit big and can injure the snake. Wattage will depend on tank.
i have a three year old ball python. I fear he has mouth rot. Can anyone help me with a cure to this. He is one of our kids and we don't want to lose him. please help us.
Mouth rot is normally secondary to another condition. A vet visit is really best. Antibiotics will most likely need to be injected. Mouth rinse will help ease it as well. I would leave most of it up to a vet.
Well I got a 3-4year old Ball Python and he/she has not eaten in almost 5-6 months.. why could this be? Someone please help me? I'm scared and I just want Bob to start eating again. Makes me sad.. I'm able to hold him/her all the time but I put a rat in the cage he/she wants nothing to do with it so any ideas tips? Would be great! Email me if possible imolius@live.com or leave reply thanks Eli
Put the mouse in chicken broth because ball pythons are picky eaters especially if you change their food from live to dead.
I always feed my Royal in his vivarium, but before feeding him, turn off his viv bulb a few mins beforehand. Once his mouse is fully defrosted, I pop it into some very warm water for a few minutes, so that it warms up, but is not hot enough to harm my snake when he eats it. By turning off the viv light and warming up the mouse, I feel that my Royal's heat pits can easily detect the prey item, and that he doesn't get confused by the warmth of my hand or the heat from his viv bulb. Since feeding him this way, I've never had a problem with my Royal eating. Also, I make sure that he is hungry and only feed him every 2 weeks.
I have a 1yr old bp. She is the worst at shedding. I always have to wet her then I have to gently roll the dry skin off her like a wet stocking. But she loves it when I do this. She cuddles with my hand and rubbs her head on me. She is sooooooo sweet. The question I have is how do I get built up skin off of her spurs without trauma
Those spikes two or so inches from the tail are not a penis they are just spurs. They are remnants of what used to be legs a long time ago. In fact some only have one and some have none but it doesn't mean its a boy or girl. The vet is best to find that out. I've heard tho that some female bp have much larger bulkier heads than males but I dont know how true that is. The problem is the best way and surest way to tell but doing this yourself could be harmful to your snakey so take him or her in.
I have a 1 year old BP Bailey is her name she was given to me and I love her she is a great addition to our family, she is very friendly as every time we are in the room she tries to climb up the cage to see what we are doing and so on, My question is why does she poop so much? She eats 1 live mouse every 7 days I have had her for 3 weeks and she has already pooped several times I was wondering if this was normal, sometimes the poo is white and other times it is brown and I am not sure if this is what she is supposed to be doing as I am a new owner and want to make sure that I do everything right so that she has a nice and comfy very healthy life. Thanks for all your help,
I believe white is atually the snake urine, and the brown is the feces. I wouldn't say it is harmful to the snake because my Ball Python does that 2. I've had her for almost 5 years and she's been as healthy as can be, so I wouldn't say it is harmful.
The white "poop" you're seeing is pee, ball pythons somehow adapted to make their pee hard idk how but that's probably what you're seeing.
My snake Moses was purchased about 7 weeks ago.He ate 2 mice soon as we got him home. I keep the cage about 85 on the warm side. Humidity is 45%. During shedding (took a week) and still had skin covering his lower half. Today I woke up and he was dead. Did I kill him for lack of humidity? Was it due to the fact he had trouble shedding? He always soaked in his cave.That should've been enough for him to shed. Wasn't it? There's gonna be a moses2. But I wanna make sure i dont become a snake executioneer
Humidity has to be at 50 to 60 per cent and in shedding 70 to 80 during shedding. Put moss in both sides and use orchid substrate. I cover one side of the mesh lid to keep humidity up
Hi, I am just getting in to snakes and I want a ball python but i don't want my family getting hurt so is this a good snake to be a family snake
Ball pythons don't get that big, only 3-5 feet, and don't pose any threat to humans that I am aware of.
Ball Pythons are very gentile snakes. I have never had any problems with mine at all, just remember to play with it often to make sure that they do not become aggressive. Feed your snake in a separate 'box'. This way the snake will not attribute being picked up with feeding.
Ball/Royal Pythons make brilliant pets. I handle mine quite a lot and although they can be a bit head shy, once they settle, and realise who you are, this stops, unless you make a quick movement. I can walk around with my Royal around my neck and he'll happily stay there. They are inquisitive and gentle, unaggressive snakes and easy to keep, although some can have problems not eating for a while; however see my feeding tip under Elis message above, which may help. Your family cannot be harmed by a Royal; they are not strong enough to constrict an adult and if you are unhappy about the tightness of the grip, if carrying the snake around your neck, they are easy to remove. They like to grip onto your hand and anchor themselves, as security. They are lovely snakes to own. I have a Corn Snake too, they are also gentle and safe snakes, and make good pets. Both my snakes know when it's me who is handling them; I can tell by their relaxed body language. My Corn likes to be gently stroked and will sit for many minutes enjoying this.
I 8 beautiful ball python. They are the most docile animals I have ever had the joy of interacting with. My 7 year old daughter carries them around everywhere. They are her best friends. She even assists me in feeding them. She is more afraid of the rats. I highly recommend them as family pets.
I have a 9 year old ball python named Lucifer (LU for short) and he is 4ft. long and in great health. I also have a 3 month old one named Bubbles he opens his mouth a lot and I was reading about respitory illness in this breed. Is there any way to tell if he has an illness? He loves to be held and played with as does Lu. Any suggestions would be wonderful!!!!
The symptoms of respiratory illness are weight loss due to decreased appetite, swollen or bloated body, gaping, and breathing an with open mouth. Immediately increase the temperature of the cage, both day and night by adding an additional heat source. If you don't notice a change in a day or two, take your snake to the vet right away.
Check out the Melissa Kaplan's website for more information.
Hey if you slowly push up on its under belly all the way to it head if white nasty stuff comes out take it to the vet also check for mouth or if you have any more qestions e-mail me i_starshine@hotmail.com and do you know any breeders intrested. I'm trying to breed my boy but I dont have a female.
hit me up
I HAVE 2 QUESTIONS :: what are the 2 spike looking things about 2 inch. from my ball pythons tail? Also, please help also by telling me how I would go about finding out my snakes sex w/out going to the vet...thanx!
The spikes on the Ball Python (Python regius) are called spurs and most pythons and boas have them. They are located towards the base of the tail and both males and females have them. Males often use them in their mating/courtship rituals.
Sexing snakes can be difficult or harmful if you are not experienced with how to do it. There is a probing method where a probe is inserted into the cloaca opening (near the base of the tail) towards the tip of the tail and how far the probe goes in will tell you if it is a female or male. The probe usually goes in further for males. There are a couple other methods as well, however I would recommend taking your snake to a vet if you are not experienced with sexing snakes.
The two spikes on both sides of the vent are called anal spurs. And you can take your snake to a local pet shop with reptile experience and they will sex your snake for you.
So I have some great news... I can answer both of your questions in a few words.
Those spikes.. are it's a penis.
And you have a baby boy. :D
They are its anal spers and you have a male like I do