All Comments: Ball Python

Hey there I have a wonderful baby ball python 11 mos old named martha. It's absolutley astonishing, I got her almost one year ago, to see the enormous growth patterns. As far as the refusing to eat.... yea right! I've moved three times since I've had her and she loves her food! She'll eat whenever the chance presents itself, LOL! They say don't handle your python before you feed them, mine doesn't care! LOL! And she loves people absolutely amazing! I hope to have her around for a very long time!

That picture is awesome.

Me and my girlfriend just got a ball python about three days ago. I grew up with one so it was my choice of pet. I haven't handled a snake in about 4 years though so I've become a little nervous but not much. Just about an hour ago I was holding it(don't know the sex) and the bottom half of it kinda rolled on its back so it flipped its body around at a kinda fast motion and it scared me, so I tossed her off my lap onto the floor. I instantly picked her up and put her on the bed. I feel so so so bad. :( I'm not that scared of her so I don't know why I did it. I'm just trying to handle it as much as possible so we get used to each other.

I am a full time breeder of baby ball pythons in this part of india.I breed morphs of the following categories; pastels, pastel jungles,caramels, albinos, piebalds, normals and other rare species like the platinum.My prices are moderate.If interested contact me for more information,all snakes are vet check with health papers up to date,snakes are captive breed and are defrost feeder and also have geckos in stock which range from eggs to adult, you mail me at (ngosfoundation at yahoo dot com) thanks, contact for price list

I haven't read the previous comments but my boyfriends friend's california king snake got out n went down the drain in the tub, couldn't find him so he figured it died. Well a year later he found her out in the yard just chillin. Also my boyfriends ball python got out twice after we moved into our apartment. First time we found him behind the dryer and the other time he was under the window seat. Your best chances of catching the little guy even like they say in the book, put things that get warm around your house in a few different places to help draw the snake out n just check up from time to time. As long as your house is secure and you don't have animals that will bother it like a cat or dog your chances of finding it should stay pretty good. My boyfriend also had a snake that got out in his old house and lived under the carpet for over a year n just caught mice most likely. -Megan

My 7ft 3yr old burmese Python Nagini, ate a towel(not a beach towel), will she die? Cause I can't afford surgery it's $2400.00! Please someone tell me what I should do??mrscgstevens@aol.com

Whether you find your snake or not depends A LOT on luck. I've had snakes escape before. My reticulated was found sleeping INSIDE my shoe once. A few times in the gap between the door and wall of various rooms. Carpet python under the sink anchored to the outgoing pipe. As for my ball python, I had actually given up on finding him but one day as I was preparing for a shower, I opened the cover of the drainage hole to flush in some hair on the bathroom floor and there's where I found him. Mind you, he was already a fairly fat snake at about 24+" then so it was one place I didn't expect to see him. Also, he'd gotten there through a pipe joining the bathroom to the toilet and had obviously gone in from the toilet end. Good luck!

Check underneath your bed or underneath stuff where it would be warm and tight, they like to have something on their backs so they feel safe... and for future reference, get a locking top tank or at least put something on top that is too heavy for it to lift.

Josie please e-mail me and I will be glad to help you ... biak34@yahoo.com. First and foremost all snake owners must understand how important it is to be responsible when you own an exotic animal. Lost snakes being found by those who are less than crazy about reptiles can lead to bad publicity and more pressure to ban ownership of exotics. Snakes must be kept in an enclosure that has some kind of locking mechanism. Beyond bad publicity a loose ball python can be injured or killed very quickly ... dogs, cats, and environment can quickly end a ball's life. I'd suggest you hunt in the room you kept your ball in and find think of any place that is warm or secretive (i.e. heat vents, piles of laundry, in between matresses!) When I was much younger my first ball got out and I found her underneath my pillow ... as I woke up! Good luck...

I have a 1 year old ball pyhton..and she likes to get out of her cage and hide somewhere in my house. I had it where she would only be in my room but a couple of days ago she got out again and I am not able to find her. Is there any way to find out where she might be? I need any advice...and help!

Hey i have a ball python thats about 1 and a half years old she has this type of belly rot and a part of her belly has made a scarf and a scub and it's yellow and red.Please please can you help me with advice email-donavin@hotmail.com though he is getting medication i dont know what's rong

I have a ball python, he is about 2 ft. long and has very bright coloring. He is the calmest snake in the world. I used to typically not like snakes but when my fiance brought one home from the petstore, I fell in love. He is so gentle when it comes to handling. He doesn't strike and he is a good hunter when it comes to getting food. I fed him a live fuzzy and he got into hunting mode and started stalking that mouse, and then he struck and started constricting ,and then he dragged into the place that he wanted it in and started to eat it. He is really a good snake. I love my ball python.

The other day at about 3:30 a.m. I was letting my dogs out to do their duty's, and we had our garden hose coiled up on our front porch. Well while waiting for my dogs to finish their business, I happened to glance down at our hose on the porch and a snake popped its head up at me, scaring the holy crap out of me (I have been terrified of snakes all my life). Well anyway's,I wasn't fully awake at this time of morning and my instinct was to grab the snake before it grabbed or bit me. Well now I really had a dilemma because now I'm holding a snake about 4 feet long and scared like heck, and the dang thing coils around my arm. I'm thinking what the heck do I do now. Well anyway's, I ran inside the house screaming for my wife to wake up, because any time there's a snake around I gladly let her dispose of them. Well she starts laughung at me and explains that what I am holding is a ball python and that it isn't trying to kill me. She finally got me calmed down and then I got more curious about the snake and wound up holding him. Now I like to take him out all the time and he really likes to coil loosely around my neck and he pokes his head into the collar of my shirt and stays like that for hours. I really like snakes now and I really got over my fear of them.

My python poops a lot and today she had blood come out while she was. Is that bad?

We have just bought two baby royal pythons and we have found them to be friendly and inquisitive straight away. They seem to love nothing better than to wrap around your hands and use you as a heat mat although one, Vince, seems to prefer stretching himself out along your waist/stomach/chest and warming himself there! They seem to be perfect beginner snakes and, despite what I have read, do seem to have a bond themselves as they curl around one another to sleep and both seem happy to live together and share a hide! They really are brilliant pets!

I had what I consider a unique experience with my ball python. I feed him live mice which I know isn't the greatest. At his last feeding he was having a hard time finding the head. So, I picked the mouse up by the tail and held it in front of him and he ate it right out of my hand. I didn't think he would go for it but he did.

I've had my ball for about 2 months. I named him Iggy, from the Maximum Ride series. He is quite loving. He only gives me little kisses and used to love to curl up in my hair, until I cut it. I wouldn't trade him back for anything in the world. My best friend, who used to be/still is deathly afraid of snakes, loves him too. I love my ball python!

I have had my python for about 3 weeks now and he is so cool, he eats great and he completely loves being handled. He can eat large mice with eaze and his head is only an inch long. I can't think of a name for him though.

I have a young ball python named Patch. Ball pythons are chubby snakes; short and fat and generally quite slow when moving, so they are not likely to scare someone who is afraid of snakes. They are incredibly strong creatures with over 77% of their entire bodies consisting of pure muscle, so they will squeeze very tightly and effortlessly to anything supporting them. Ball pythons often scare their new owners when they refuse to eat for months at a time. This is simply because they are sensitive creatures and they become shy and reclusive when introduced to a new situation. It may take your python a full year to become accustomed to your home, and so he will be quite reluctant to eat. Very seldom will a reptile eat when shedding, so you can speed up the shed by warm baths every couple of days until the snake finally gets rid of his skin. It is always better to feed several small prey items rather than one large one. I suggest offering a live pinky mouse every to every other day. If the snake eats it, he eats it. If not, it can wait a day or two. This is the best way for a snake to eat, as it does wonders for their digestive tract. Studies show that snakes fed this way can top fifty years or more, and even in some cases, outlive their owners! A larger snake can be fed a larger mouse, or more pinkies. Breeding colonies of mice is a great way to get hundreds of mice for under ten dollars, and to keep them for years to come. Ball pythons are extremely sensitive to drastic temperature change, and they can slowly freeze to death even at room temperature! Remember, your body makes heat on its own, but snakes need their environment to make heat for them. This is what "cold-blooded" really means. Have you ever noticed your snake crawling towards appliances, heaters, warm food, or even towards you? They can "see" warm places, and they like to be near them to regulate body temperature. A cold snake will quickly wander to the warmest place it sees to keep itself alive. That's why it's a good idea to turn on a small heater and put a towel next to it whenever your snake gets loose. You can check the towel every couple of hours to see if your buddy is sleeping underneath it. If you let a mouse crawl on the towel, your snake will also be attracted to the tasty smell. SITE ADMIN: Alter the text as you see fit, post the parts that you like most if you need to make room. Feel free to leave my address on the page, as I enjoy helping inexperienced python owners in their times of need. Feel free to contact me at any time, I'd be more than happy to chat! Lenny V. Lisbeck Heavenly Hollow Herps Leech Lake Area, MN shiroisan-leonardo@hotmail.com

I've owned a ball python for 22 years. I bought her when she was the size of a pencil and she's a beautiful 5 foot long sweety. She's never done a mean thing her entire life. Keep them fed (every two to three weeks), comfortable (around 80F), and safe (locked cage and always supervised while out) and you will have a great pet for life. Literally. Vitamins help keep her skin shiny and her molts quick and complete.

Ya man, snakes are tight and ball pythons are the best. Yayaya, I got one like 2 years ago, he's 4 feet long.

I have had my ball for 2 years now and I am amazed at how loving he is. His favorite thing to do is to set on my shoulders with his head under my chin. He also has learned to give kisses and often will follow my mouth when I move my head and slowly put his mouth to my lips then move back to under my chin.I wonder are there other balls this loving or is mine a exception to the rule.

I have had my Ball Python for about 4 months. He is a great pet. I have had no trouble getting him to eat. He loves to be held. He is my first snake. Ball Pythons are great beginner pets.

I have had my Ball Python for 2 or 3 months now. His name is Jazz. I have never had a pet snake until this one came along. He is a great pet. We feed him 2 mice a week. He loves to be held. He has not even acted like he was going to bite me. Ball Pythons are great pets for the begginer.

My Teacher has a ball python. i think it's one of the tightest snakes out there. Her python is about three feet already and eats a lot. It loves kids. Steven Cox Dec.7, 2007

I have a male Granite Ball/Royal python. I've owned many reptiles before but I think ball Pythons have to be the best. They are easy to care for as long as you have time to regularly handle them. TIPS: NO HEAT ROCKS NO NEWSPAPER

We have a beautiful young royal python named Cleopatra. She didn't eat for the first couple weeks, but she loves to eat for us now. We wash our hands and take her out and play with her every day for about an hour. Every three days or so, we thaw a frozen "fuzzy" mouse for her. We put her back in her container and dangle it in front of her by the tail. We love to watch her gobble mice up. One of the theories for the name "royal" python is that Cleopatra used to wear ball pythons around her wrist as a bracelet. Of course, we love to do the same thing!

i just got a ball python, he is actually in my hand right now. i got him yesterday and so far i love him. he is a little scared right now and is curled up in a ball in my hand

we have a royal pythoon called freddie, he's about 8 months old and has a lovely temperament. he just did his first complete shed and we're like proud parents. his tail seems to be going hard and dark but the shed was complete from the tip of the tail to the eye caps.

I have had a ball python now for about two and a half years. Her name is Chocolate. I am 13 years old, and they are amazing pets. (especially for beginners!!) Very easy to care for, dont require much. Mine once went for 3 months without eating simply because I re-did her cage. Very picky eaters, but are excellent pets. Gets along great with everyone. Never attempted to bite. Love reptiles and am thinking about getting a Bearded Dragon.

i have a royal python, named veronica (although he is male)! they are lovely snakes, ive had him for 5 years now! he is very tame and i sometimes use him at work, taking photographs with him and tourists! an easy snake to care for!

ball pythons are exceptional easy to care for. they make great pets because of their docility. if you are a novice when it comes to caring for reptiles, i recommend you begin with a ball python.

hi, i am 16 years old and have and owned over 70 snakes. i found with ball/royal pythons, they do tend to have trouble eating from time to time. for intance one of my royal pythons didnt it for 2weeks. other than that they are great pets. all snakes are great pets. for beginners are corn snakes. i do not recommend rat snakes for beginners because they tend to bite a lot more than corns.

I had a gorgeous female ball python name Autumn. She was only 6 months old and died of internal parasites but she was an AMAZING snake... everyone loved her and she was the best pet ive ever had... The signs that i didnt notice before she died were being somewhat limp... and weak seeming, her rectum wouldnt close all the way, and i could feel things moving inside her so i took her to the emergency vet clinic and it was too late... she died that night... but she never stopped feeding, she ate untill the day before she died... she was too weak to strike at it... she just let me drop it into her mouth.. i thought she was just becoming use to eating frozen thawed.... it was sooo sad. If u notice unusual things happening with your snake take it to the doctor right away, thats my advice... even if they arent known symptoms of a illness...

i own a male ball python that is around 12 months old. so far it has proved to be a fantastic pet which is very docile and does not seem to mind being handled. it has however bitten me twice but these were not serious or very painful!

I came upon this site looking for info on snakes. I own a ball python myself. It has yet to strike at me which is a good thing, and its very gentle. I got it to help me with my uneasiness with snakes and so far so good. Its a great pet to own, and a great friend!

I am the owner of two ball pythons. they are about 3 years old, one is 5ft. and the other is only around 4. its not the easiest thing to measure ive noticed. They are the best friends i have ever had, and more so, part of the family. they have never tried to bite me or my children at any time. and occasionally i will hold the live rat as they take it from my hand,, scarry at first, but, very exciting.

i stumbled upon this site regarding some information regarding my ball python and for what i found i thought i could pass on some hopefully useful info to those who could use it, i have an aquatic fish tank with about 2 gallons of STERILE local soil, peat moss potting soil ect. and i love to plant things in my tank, but it seems every time i plant something it gets mowed over by my herp, so planter beware. Always when planting make sure EVERYTHING you use must be sterile, and most times than not check for mold.

Never try feeding your snake when it is shedding. This will damage and scar the snakes new skin.

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be careful when they shed, the skin covers their eyes and makes it hard for them to see. This means if you stick your hand in there, you WILL GET BIT.