yeah n i thought that the snake died after he ate but it turns out that he just started seizing and died... but yeah we took him back n got one from petco. for half the price and she/he is healthy as can be.
never ever by shit from petsmart. i had a ball python for not even a week. i had 2 of em b4 n i know how to care for them. he was skinny as fuck. stay away from petsmart
@killaKush1000 I bought a ball python from petco 2 weeks ago and I asked them to take them out for me to hold myself to see if they were healthy. This store had nice fat ones for me to choose I'll post a video once it gets settled in my cage. Yeah they say not to go for the snakes with the wrinkles, least you returned it right?
idk man if you put aluminum foil across a bit more the half the lid and tape it down leave a square big enough for you heat lamp and use some thing like eco earth and spray it every day you want have humidity and get a good heat pad and lamp not zilla i got zoo med and fluckers you wont have heat problems and ventilation is good i been doing this for a month now with my glass 55 gall tank and have no issues
also you say on here to start your ball python on rats as soon as posible well a ball python will not be able to eat a rat untill it is atleast a year old you want it to be eating about 2 / 3 inch mice untill it is atleast a year old and then on to rat weiners and just try it untill it takes it eventualy it will
on this video u are realy not providing a great help if anything you are putting peoples snakes in danger aspen bedding is realy toxic and can realy harm if not most likely kill your snake if it is fed in the enclosure with this type of bedding if it eats any aspen bedding it will die most definatly so atleast read the bag u dumb fuk b4 you say it is not toxic it says it rite on the bag
maybe you should do some research dude. I watch these videos thinking maybe someone knows something i don't about ball pythons and maybe i can learn a bit. but this. was. terrible. I feel bad for that snake in such a horrible home. and an uninformed owner. you talk with your lisp and use big words but in all honesty you don't know the first thing about ball pythons.
i have all the proper snake care for my ball python the breeder said he was a healthy but i kind f worried a little bc he ont go to his hide box he curls up and sleeps right next to the water bowl why is that?
I got a baby ball python today n i need to know whats what lol. Basically i got two small hides, right and left and i placed the water bowl in the near middle but a bit close to the right hide. I also have the heat lamp in the middle as yours is and with two small towels. Also since the lamp is a above the water bowl where the warm hide is. Should i refill it ever so offen so it does not get warm? Any other tips?
@ScruffyTheLovable 1 you need your heat lamp at 1 side of the viv with the heat mat under were your heat light is also you want your water bowl on your cool side as this may cause problems if the water gets 2 hot it could hurt the snake or even put it off drinking the water
@ScruffyTheLovable well you dont want your heat lamp in the middle you want it on 1 side so then it has a hot and cool side so it can choose its self and i whould recommend a hide on each side and your heat mat under were your heat light is but to get the best out of your heat mat it is best to actually stick it to the side of the viv under were your heat lamp is any more questions just ask thanks
I have done both and truthfully have not noticed a difference. If you have the means to feed them in a separate container go right ahead then. It can't hurt. But if you have a number of snakes to feed at once this soon becomes impractical. The only real reason to feed in a separate container would be to avoid the snake from ingesting the substrate while its swallowing the rodent. Even then it's really not that big of a deal unless you see them taking in alot of it.
Can't speak for Petco, but all Petsmarts nationwide receive every single ball python as well as the great majority of the other reptiles from Sand fire reptiles located in California.
@Nickpec10 frozen, live is totally wrong, and you don't need to, if you find that your snake will not eat mice, then try baby chicks, and when they get bigger, tie a chick to a mouse. i do, and it works great, makes them more passive, cheaper and humane.
I just bought my BP a few days ago from a local pet shop. She seems okay? She's almost 2months old and a little past 3ft. I fed her today and after a minute or two she finally ate. What should I look out for? Health wise. If he were to be sick or anything how could I spot that???
do u turn ur light off at night or leave them on? if u turn it off then wont it get to cold and if u leave it on will it effect the snake in anyway bcause of the constent light. and where did u get that thermostat or whatever its calle the thing u plugged both of ur heat source on so u can try not to burn ur snake. and y do they only go in water if they have mites or any other problems.
What are the towels for? To keep the humidity in? Also can i make it really humid for the snake like run the shower on hot?? Or will that be a probloam?
newspaper? really? if the snake ever spills water or if you mist the cage the ink will turn back into a liquid and that is HIGHLY toxic to the snake. please people dont use newspaper, use a safe wood product, it holds humidity alot better, your snake can burrow if he/she wants to, and it absorbs poo alot better
I got my BP at a petstore in april and she didn't eat until July but now she eats great! Do you think the reason she wasn't eating at first was becuase of where I got her or she just took a while to get used to her enviorment? I also have had her in a 30 gallon since I've had her, which was probably a mistake but its all i had at the time
hey can anyone tell me if my ball python is ok? she has all these little white beaten up scales at the end of her body and they are really dry, does not move aorund at all and has skin that over laps each other sort of like small wrinkles does anyone kno whats wrong with her or is she fine? her eating and crapping is fine
Hey bro I have many imports from Africa and they eat just well it's somewhat true what you say but not all are bad eaters. and as far as mites that's why you have quaritine, but keep up the good work.
Hey bro I have many imports from Africa and they eat just well it's somewhat true what you say but not all are bad eaters. and as far as mites that's why you have quaritine, but keep up the good work.
@mikeyherrington122 you should take him to a vet immediately. it might have a disease, something not wrong with him. or maybe hes just a little nervous and is too scared to eat. either way you will want to get this checked out as soon as you can. cheers.
Is it a good idea to buy a snake from a reptile specialty store? I dont know if there are any breeders by me, but there is a reptile specialty store by my house but I dont want to buy a reptile there if its not a good idea.
i have just had my first ball python and i found your video to be the most informative i have watched every thing i have read about them all the research i have done ur video matches everything im doing with my ball python however i did notice my python soaking in his water the other day could you explain to me again what that means please
hi i hav my ball python that is a month old an i hav it on a ten gallon tank thn i will put him ona twnty gallon,but i dont know whre to put him as an adult ona 40 or a 50
your advice is great but the way you said it makes it sound very difficult to have a ball python. although I want one but all the heating and lighting and humitity sounds really hard. plus what if I go on vaction? would it be ok to leave it at home???
would a heat mat be good for the plastic container? like, the only problem for me would be heating if I used a plastic container, and I'd rather use a plastic container rather than a tank
hey i have a doubt thet no one has answerd me ok,so im gonna buy a male bp 5 months old . what size should i feed him and how often and when do i start to feed him larger meals . and the other one is can i handle him a day after he ate and can i handle him when hi is sheding .thanks(sorry for all the questions and my bad english)
I've been tryin yo keep the humidity up by spraying and puttin towels on the top but it never gets to the right humidity and it always drops back down quickly
is the glass and wood enclosure better for keeping humidity and heat because i dont like the look of the tubs as i would like to be able to see my snake moving in its cage :) thanks !
What should I do if my snake doesn't seem to like his hide? I've tried a few different kinds, but he seems to like just curling up in the corner of the tank : /
@DrRambo First thing try to get a hide that only has one opening so that the snake can feel secure on all sides of its body. Also give him 2 hides because your snake sometimes will prefer one side of the cage over the other so giving him a hide on each side should help also.
@DrakeGlacious Thanks for the advice! I actually took an old tupperware container I had lying around, and put a good enough sized hole in it, and put it on the other side of his tank. He seems to like it, though he still doesn't seem all that interested in the other hide I have.
@DrRambo i have just had my new ball python and i have to say that ur video is the most informative one i have seen so far really good all the reading and research i ave done is all in ur video and i seem to be doing everything right however you mentioned about not seeing them bathe in there water dish i have seen mine do this once he is three months old and i have had him 2 weeks should i be worried about anything
You might want to make sure your temps are correct then. It may be either too hot/cold in the area you are placing the hide. I typically strive for around 92 degrees on the hot side and around 75-80 on the cool side. Like he said two hides are ideal. One on the hot side and one on the cool side. Check out my channel if you get the chance. It documents my collection along with new animals and some rat breeding coming soon too!
@AIRKILLER1000 I saw one at incridible pets for 35 dollars and petco 79.99, but I think the ones that are more expensive are better beacuse when I saw the petco snake, it was moving around and looked shiny healthy and active, when I saw the cheaper snake it looked soggy droopy and unclean so mabye that is the difference
i need help i bought a ball python n in like 3 days it didnt want to move but it still breathes n i dont know wat to do n im worried that it will die n i barely bought it :(
i need help i bought a ball python n in like 3 days it dosent want to do nothin it dosent want to move but is still breathin n im worried that is gona die
@TheGeckex Calcium sand is not recommended because it is poor at holding humidity and if ingested can cause compaction. Aspen, Cypress mulch, Coconut Fiber and Repti Bark are all better substrates for ball pythons.
@Snogrrrl your substrate needs to be changed every month atleast u can use the same type of thing but it needs to be cleaned out every month and fresh substrate evry month atleast
@TheGeckex I say not only because the risk of impaction and respiratory infection. If you want a cool, easy to use substrate I suggest aspen shavings.
@FuzzyHappyLemons i whould just like to say if you ever recommend aspen shavings or aspen bedding to let them know not to feed there snake on this at all and to place the snake in another box just for feeding if the snake eats any of this it will most likely die
@Koolkid736 Yes there needs to be a cool side because if your entire cage is hot then you can stress your snake out and also you will stop it from being able to thermoregulate. You always want to give your snake a place in the cage that it can go and cool off if it starts to get too warm.
@osttoc go to kingsnake(dot)com then go to classifieds and search for what you want. they are tons of reputable breeders, i have boughten off of tht site for a while now and everything is healthy that i get. but make sure to do your research on the breeder before you buy. find out the breeder's name and g00gle it
My little guy just shed for the 6th time and it was all in one piece the only problem is that he shed all but the skin off his face. He's been trying to rub it off for days, even had him soak in water and kept the humidity up. Still hasn't come off though. Any ideas anyone?
I wish I had seen this video before I bought my Ball Pythone.I got him Feb 17th.and I have tryed to feed him FROZEN- reg-mice,small mice and even Pinkies.He will not eat at all.I am not sure what to do.Any suggestions?Thank you
hey watsup man... I just wanna know, how do u keep the humidity in the cage, besides a water bowl? In the summer when i'm not using my heat pad my snake can shed easily.. Now that its winter and the head pad is on, my ball python is having incomplete sheds.. Soaking him in a tub helps it, but is there anyway to fix this problem besides soaking him.
Depending on the size of the Mice, I don't reccomend feeding him 4. Remeber that the biggest problem with snakes a in captivity is that over 70% of them are overfed...
wow man thanks that makes sooo much sense..my 2nd ball python only ate once but i had to hold the mouse right in its face...i got another but i made sure to get him older then a baby one from petco so he eats fine..but next time i get a ball python im finding a breeder
thanks for this video. Some dumb ass made a supposed ball python care video with a Kanye West song playing. That music is good, but it just makes the video seem hokie, and not being a Virginia Tech fan, I don't care for that. :) (inside joke)
hey ive got a ball python thats about 20 inches right now and is too small to fit into a custom cage. Right now hes in a 10 gallon but i im having trouble keeping up the humidity. I have some of that humidity moss in there and spray his cage twice a day but i cant get it to stay around 50 to 60 % it goes down to like 20% after an hour any suggestions to get it to stay up. im going to get a mister but until then any ideas.
get a large water dish for him and set it on the heated side of the tank. the water will evaporate and raise the humidity. you will have to fill the water dish more often, but you should be changing the water every day anyway.
A cool trick is to get a fogger (about $20 at petsmart). You can put it in a big bowl of water and it creates a fog/mist in the tank. Just run it every once in a while, set on a timer (about $25 at petsmart), to keep the humidity up.
soo my ball python is about 4 feet long. i was wondering.. what type of hide should i use!? lol he is kinda big for most hides you know? or is it as important now that he is older and bigger?
yea petcos fine most people dont know what theyre talking about but they get theyre all theyre snakes from gourmet rodent the same people they get theyre frozen rodents from so theyre captive bred and stuff
Your talking a bunch of shit
LOPEZ6454 1 day ago
thanks nice vid
dcplclan123 1 week ago
yeah n i thought that the snake died after he ate but it turns out that he just started seizing and died... but yeah we took him back n got one from petco. for half the price and she/he is healthy as can be.
killaKush1000 1 week ago
never ever by shit from petsmart. i had a ball python for not even a week. i had 2 of em b4 n i know how to care for them. he was skinny as fuck. stay away from petsmart
killaKush1000 2 weeks ago
@killaKush1000 I bought a ball python from petco 2 weeks ago and I asked them to take them out for me to hold myself to see if they were healthy. This store had nice fat ones for me to choose I'll post a video once it gets settled in my cage. Yeah they say not to go for the snakes with the wrinkles, least you returned it right?
thaidaym 1 week ago
Eew setup
thaidaym 3 weeks ago
idk man if you put aluminum foil across a bit more the half the lid and tape it down leave a square big enough for you heat lamp and use some thing like eco earth and spray it every day you want have humidity and get a good heat pad and lamp not zilla i got zoo med and fluckers you wont have heat problems and ventilation is good i been doing this for a month now with my glass 55 gall tank and have no issues
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Is 28 inches (71.12cm) a good length for a 2 year and 1 month old female royal python?
newkey0010 1 month ago
Oh lord duck tape. Lmfao
celixo 2 months ago
@celixo a if you cant duck it fuck it
thelazyman92 1 month ago
also you say on here to start your ball python on rats as soon as posible well a ball python will not be able to eat a rat untill it is atleast a year old you want it to be eating about 2 / 3 inch mice untill it is atleast a year old and then on to rat weiners and just try it untill it takes it eventualy it will
2010ngage 2 months ago
on this video u are realy not providing a great help if anything you are putting peoples snakes in danger aspen bedding is realy toxic and can realy harm if not most likely kill your snake if it is fed in the enclosure with this type of bedding if it eats any aspen bedding it will die most definatly so atleast read the bag u dumb fuk b4 you say it is not toxic it says it rite on the bag
if any 1 wants any help then plz mail me thanks
2010ngage 2 months ago
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how long should a male and female royal python be a at just turned 2 years old?
newkey0010 2 months ago
maybe you should do some research dude. I watch these videos thinking maybe someone knows something i don't about ball pythons and maybe i can learn a bit. but this. was. terrible. I feel bad for that snake in such a horrible home. and an uninformed owner. you talk with your lisp and use big words but in all honesty you don't know the first thing about ball pythons.
TheTurkeyhunter13 2 months ago
@95 babychick your hot side is probably too hot if he spends all his time on the cool side
reptiles5522 4 months ago
i have all the proper snake care for my ball python the breeder said he was a healthy but i kind f worried a little bc he ont go to his hide box he curls up and sleeps right next to the water bowl why is that?
95babychick 5 months ago
how would u know it has respiratory infection?? i'm looking at getting one soon. thanks.
frostyisag10 6 months ago
I woudlnt use newspaper as bedding
Anthony99658 6 months ago
this guy is vary smart, if i ever get another ball python, i would wanna bye it from him.
ThePoopoo98 6 months ago
@ThePoopoo98 this guy is dumb as fuk he dunt know shit
2010ngage 2 months ago
@2010ngage I disagree...
ThePoopoo98 1 month ago
I got a baby ball python today n i need to know whats what lol. Basically i got two small hides, right and left and i placed the water bowl in the near middle but a bit close to the right hide. I also have the heat lamp in the middle as yours is and with two small towels. Also since the lamp is a above the water bowl where the warm hide is. Should i refill it ever so offen so it does not get warm? Any other tips?
ScruffyTheLovable 7 months ago
@ScruffyTheLovable 1 you need your heat lamp at 1 side of the viv with the heat mat under were your heat light is also you want your water bowl on your cool side as this may cause problems if the water gets 2 hot it could hurt the snake or even put it off drinking the water
2010ngage 2 months ago
@ScruffyTheLovable well you dont want your heat lamp in the middle you want it on 1 side so then it has a hot and cool side so it can choose its self and i whould recommend a hide on each side and your heat mat under were your heat light is but to get the best out of your heat mat it is best to actually stick it to the side of the viv under were your heat lamp is any more questions just ask thanks
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ScruffyTheLovable 7 months ago
what thing you use to stick the background in the glass?
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McMusicification 9 months ago
When feeding, do you recommend moving them to a separate container or can I feed my snake in their habitat?
Gl3nQuagmire 9 months ago
@Gl3nQuagmire
I have done both and truthfully have not noticed a difference. If you have the means to feed them in a separate container go right ahead then. It can't hurt. But if you have a number of snakes to feed at once this soon becomes impractical. The only real reason to feed in a separate container would be to avoid the snake from ingesting the substrate while its swallowing the rodent. Even then it's really not that big of a deal unless you see them taking in alot of it.
mschmied89 8 months ago
Can't speak for Petco, but all Petsmarts nationwide receive every single ball python as well as the great majority of the other reptiles from Sand fire reptiles located in California.
sweetaznate 9 months ago
Can yu tell me of someone that breeds ball pythons.?
javierpc90 11 months ago
My BP is about 1 and a half feetto 2 foot long....how many fuzzy mice should i feed him on feeding day?
Rosehairking56 11 months ago
@Rosehairking56 they don't eat daily.....they eat once, MAYBE twice, weekly.
redmenace8m 10 months ago
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mintrev 11 months ago
dude your a fucking retard because like 1/30 of their snake or more are from the wild
bubbakking97 11 months ago
dont dont dont waist ur time watchin dis video
Thematthewrox123 1 year ago
Hey,can i put like a couple of ball python in a same tank ?
IKeiichiroI 1 year ago
i agree with almost everything you say. but serously. you cant afford aspen? its $20 a year. really....newspaper... why???
tylergabbard 1 year ago
frozen vs live?
Nickpec10 1 year ago
@Nickpec10 frozen, live is totally wrong, and you don't need to, if you find that your snake will not eat mice, then try baby chicks, and when they get bigger, tie a chick to a mouse. i do, and it works great, makes them more passive, cheaper and humane.
puredreadful 1 year ago
I just bought my BP a few days ago from a local pet shop. She seems okay? She's almost 2months old and a little past 3ft. I fed her today and after a minute or two she finally ate. What should I look out for? Health wise. If he were to be sick or anything how could I spot that???
KOKsiva 1 year ago
do u turn ur light off at night or leave them on? if u turn it off then wont it get to cold and if u leave it on will it effect the snake in anyway bcause of the constent light. and where did u get that thermostat or whatever its calle the thing u plugged both of ur heat source on so u can try not to burn ur snake. and y do they only go in water if they have mites or any other problems.
1edefs3 1 year ago
lisp
deathadder171 1 year ago
If the pet store demonstrate feeds the ball bython is it fine to buy it from there???
MrSnake5678 1 year ago
What are the towels for? To keep the humidity in? Also can i make it really humid for the snake like run the shower on hot?? Or will that be a probloam?
RoyalBall20 1 year ago
how do u regulate humidity using newspaper? I would think that would be very dry...
TigOlBitties1985 1 year ago
how often should a ball python shed? because my snake has gone 5 weeks,
oscarskikazz 1 year ago
newspaper? really? if the snake ever spills water or if you mist the cage the ink will turn back into a liquid and that is HIGHLY toxic to the snake. please people dont use newspaper, use a safe wood product, it holds humidity alot better, your snake can burrow if he/she wants to, and it absorbs poo alot better
tmg996 1 year ago
yo my humidity is stuck around 40% is this ok? and how could i raise it if it needs to go higher
wdikolnc111 1 year ago
Where the towels on the top wet?
leeshda3 1 year ago
I got my BP at a petstore in april and she didn't eat until July but now she eats great! Do you think the reason she wasn't eating at first was becuase of where I got her or she just took a while to get used to her enviorment? I also have had her in a 30 gallon since I've had her, which was probably a mistake but its all i had at the time
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Giusep00 1 year ago
hey can anyone tell me if my ball python is ok? she has all these little white beaten up scales at the end of her body and they are really dry, does not move aorund at all and has skin that over laps each other sort of like small wrinkles does anyone kno whats wrong with her or is she fine? her eating and crapping is fine
akamaster09 1 year ago
Hey man thanks alot! Im hoping on getting a ball python very soon and this video was extremely helpful. Appreciate it!
crunkman407 1 year ago 2
30 packs of beer for 15.97? LMAO
WSthe3rd 1 year ago
what if my heat on the hot side is 96 is that bad i think i just worked something out to kool it down but i used alluminum foil any other suggestions
akamaster09 1 year ago
what should be the humidity level in the tank?
geckosandreps1 1 year ago
is it okay if you have a hide over the heatpad?
geckosandreps1 1 year ago
@geckosandreps1 yup
JonnyMakesVideos 1 year ago
Would it be fine if i used a heat pad on one side and use a lamp like you have on the other side?
jsnetherland 1 year ago
which side do i need to have the water bowl? cold/warm ???
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Hey bro I have many imports from Africa and they eat just well it's somewhat true what you say but not all are bad eaters. and as far as mites that's why you have quaritine, but keep up the good work.
RIPSTER1971 1 year ago
Hey bro I have many imports from Africa and they eat just well it's somewhat true what you say but not all are bad eaters. and as far as mites that's why you have quaritine, but keep up the good work.
RIPSTER1971 1 year ago
@mikeyherrington122 you should take him to a vet immediately. it might have a disease, something not wrong with him. or maybe hes just a little nervous and is too scared to eat. either way you will want to get this checked out as soon as you can. cheers.
coophomie 1 year ago
@mikeyherrington122 humidity helps snakes shed in one peice
coophomie 1 year ago
do u know breeders in winston salem,NC
elijah5200 1 year ago
Nice video!
do you feed yours live mice?
m1aces 1 year ago
Is it a good idea to buy a snake from a reptile specialty store? I dont know if there are any breeders by me, but there is a reptile specialty store by my house but I dont want to buy a reptile there if its not a good idea.
Catherine9041 1 year ago
@Catherine9041
you could buy one from there but just get a young one or ask the pet shop worker or someone if it was born in captivity :Dx
Roxxi750 1 year ago
i have just had my first ball python and i found your video to be the most informative i have watched every thing i have read about them all the research i have done ur video matches everything im doing with my ball python however i did notice my python soaking in his water the other day could you explain to me again what that means please
xKiLLuSiioNzZ 1 year ago
@xKiLLuSiioNzZ
Hes having a bath? he wants to stay clean like you do! he cant lick himslef really can he? or hes just cooling down :Dx
Roxxi750 1 year ago
hi i hav my ball python that is a month old an i hav it on a ten gallon tank thn i will put him ona twnty gallon,but i dont know whre to put him as an adult ona 40 or a 50
sk8jon2 1 year ago
your advice is great but the way you said it makes it sound very difficult to have a ball python. although I want one but all the heating and lighting and humitity sounds really hard. plus what if I go on vaction? would it be ok to leave it at home???
gunspinner101 1 year ago
do the towls need to be moist,and can i use newspaper as bedding?
pops51201 1 year ago
how would you set up a habitat for a plastic container?
michellethatsit 1 year ago
would a heat mat be good for the plastic container? like, the only problem for me would be heating if I used a plastic container, and I'd rather use a plastic container rather than a tank
michellethatsit 1 year ago
I love your voice. Just saying.
Very very helpful video. Thanks!
Necrolitica 1 year ago
Some nice tips there mate.
Lee201024 1 year ago
hey i have a doubt thet no one has answerd me ok,so im gonna buy a male bp 5 months old . what size should i feed him and how often and when do i start to feed him larger meals . and the other one is can i handle him a day after he ate and can i handle him when hi is sheding .thanks(sorry for all the questions and my bad english)
sk8jon2 1 year ago
hey man I need sum help...
I've been tryin yo keep the humidity up by spraying and puttin towels on the top but it never gets to the right humidity and it always drops back down quickly
if u can help me out that would be great
slayerrocker000 1 year ago
Great vid. ty for posting
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hey drake would cherry wood hurt a ball python, im making a custom cage for the one im about to get in about a week.
is89222 1 year ago
hey drake quick thing, would cherry hurt a ball python im makeing a custom cage for the one im about to get im good at carpentry
is89222 1 year ago
is the glass and wood enclosure better for keeping humidity and heat because i dont like the look of the tubs as i would like to be able to see my snake moving in its cage :) thanks !
aliyoung9 1 year ago
What should I do if my snake doesn't seem to like his hide? I've tried a few different kinds, but he seems to like just curling up in the corner of the tank : /
DrRambo 1 year ago
@DrRambo First thing try to get a hide that only has one opening so that the snake can feel secure on all sides of its body. Also give him 2 hides because your snake sometimes will prefer one side of the cage over the other so giving him a hide on each side should help also.
DrakeGlacious 1 year ago
@DrakeGlacious Thanks for the advice! I actually took an old tupperware container I had lying around, and put a good enough sized hole in it, and put it on the other side of his tank. He seems to like it, though he still doesn't seem all that interested in the other hide I have.
DrRambo 1 year ago
@DrRambo i have just had my new ball python and i have to say that ur video is the most informative one i have seen so far really good all the reading and research i ave done is all in ur video and i seem to be doing everything right however you mentioned about not seeing them bathe in there water dish i have seen mine do this once he is three months old and i have had him 2 weeks should i be worried about anything
xKiLLuSiioNzZ 1 year ago
@DrRambo
xKiLLuSiioNzZ 1 year ago
@DrRambo
You might want to make sure your temps are correct then. It may be either too hot/cold in the area you are placing the hide. I typically strive for around 92 degrees on the hot side and around 75-80 on the cool side. Like he said two hides are ideal. One on the hot side and one on the cool side. Check out my channel if you get the chance. It documents my collection along with new animals and some rat breeding coming soon too!
mschmied89 8 months ago
@DrRambo and the snakes like to feel all side of the hide so dont get 1 too big and dont get too small
randyhandzor 4 months ago
is it good to handle a ball python when its shedding
juwan1007 1 year ago
@juwan1007 No, you could get bit.
thedustcart 1 year ago
yo how much does the thermometer cost
x911K1LL3Rx1 1 year ago
ilove ur videos they r very helpful
hibitch1000 1 year ago
lol the snake r expensive there i bought mine for 35 on the pet shop
AIRKILLER1000 1 year ago
@AIRKILLER1000 I saw one at incridible pets for 35 dollars and petco 79.99, but I think the ones that are more expensive are better beacuse when I saw the petco snake, it was moving around and looked shiny healthy and active, when I saw the cheaper snake it looked soggy droopy and unclean so mabye that is the difference
gunspinner101 1 year ago
i need help i bought a ball python n in like 3 days it didnt want to move but it still breathes n i dont know wat to do n im worried that it will die n i barely bought it :(
AIRKILLER1000 1 year ago
@AIRKILLER1000 take it back to the pet store
boasrbeast 1 year ago
@boasrbeast my snake it a lot better but it dosent it n were can i buy a snake dat would eat
AIRKILLER1000 1 year ago
@AIRKILLER1000 kingsnake(dot)com then click on classifieds there are many reputable breeders
boasrbeast 1 year ago
i need help i bought a ball python n in like 3 days it dosent want to do nothin it dosent want to move but is still breathin n im worried that is gona die
AIRKILLER1000 1 year ago
can you use calcum sand?
TheGeckex 1 year ago
@TheGeckex Calcium sand is not recommended because it is poor at holding humidity and if ingested can cause compaction. Aspen, Cypress mulch, Coconut Fiber and Repti Bark are all better substrates for ball pythons.
DrakeGlacious 1 year ago
@DrakeGlacious thank you =)
TheGeckex 1 year ago
@DrakeGlacious Great advice Drake!!!
thedustcart 1 year ago
@DrakeGlacious I have my ball in repti bark does this need to be changed or replaced once in a while?
Snogrrrl 6 months ago
@Snogrrrl your substrate needs to be changed every month atleast u can use the same type of thing but it needs to be cleaned out every month and fresh substrate evry month atleast
2010ngage 2 months ago
@TheGeckex I use Indoor-Outdoor carpet
gtiturbo18litre 1 year ago
@TheGeckex I say not only because the risk of impaction and respiratory infection. If you want a cool, easy to use substrate I suggest aspen shavings.
FuzzyHappyLemons 6 months ago
@FuzzyHappyLemons i whould just like to say if you ever recommend aspen shavings or aspen bedding to let them know not to feed there snake on this at all and to place the snake in another box just for feeding if the snake eats any of this it will most likely die
2010ngage 2 months ago
does there need to be a cool side and a hot side? or just all hot? please reply cause im getting one in 3 days
Koolkid736 1 year ago
@Koolkid736 Yes there needs to be a cool side because if your entire cage is hot then you can stress your snake out and also you will stop it from being able to thermoregulate. You always want to give your snake a place in the cage that it can go and cool off if it starts to get too warm.
DrakeGlacious 1 year ago
@DrakeGlacious if i get a snake and know no breaders what shold i do :/
m1a2l3f4y5 9 months ago
Good video.
Nebraskafootballsue 1 year ago
Nice vid! Very informative and well presented :)
KandAgirl 1 year ago
cool vid
Maul767 1 year ago
were do i buy from a breeder im looking for a pastel???
osttoc 1 year ago
@osttoc go to kingsnake(dot)com then go to classifieds and search for what you want. they are tons of reputable breeders, i have boughten off of tht site for a while now and everything is healthy that i get. but make sure to do your research on the breeder before you buy. find out the breeder's name and g00gle it
any more questions just shoot me a message
boasrbeast 1 year ago
actually i got my ball python from a petstore ive had him for 6 month he's never bite are stuck at me and he eats everytime i feed him he's great
an you should use aspen or something they like it better
BIGBANKSBOY 1 year ago
could we use sand for the beding
coreyissexy12 1 year ago
no!
TheWebkinzNut 1 year ago
could u buy a python if ur 16
coreyissexy12 1 year ago
@coreyissexy12 yes, well in england you can but if ur under 16 you need to be with a adult.
mcspikedmw1 1 year ago
My little guy just shed for the 6th time and it was all in one piece the only problem is that he shed all but the skin off his face. He's been trying to rub it off for days, even had him soak in water and kept the humidity up. Still hasn't come off though. Any ideas anyone?
BigSwede06 1 year ago
@BigSwede06 give him a hand, pull it off.
GreenTheDragon 1 year ago
I wish I had seen this video before I bought my Ball Pythone.I got him Feb 17th.and I have tryed to feed him FROZEN- reg-mice,small mice and even Pinkies.He will not eat at all.I am not sure what to do.Any suggestions?Thank you
ziggyzags14 2 years ago
Make sure the frozen mice and thawed........and warm but now wet............... or just feed live or just killed
kiara282 1 year ago
hey watsup man... I just wanna know, how do u keep the humidity in the cage, besides a water bowl? In the summer when i'm not using my heat pad my snake can shed easily.. Now that its winter and the head pad is on, my ball python is having incomplete sheds.. Soaking him in a tub helps it, but is there anyway to fix this problem besides soaking him.
Stifledsubmission 2 years ago
@Stifledsubmission u might want to try to put damp towels on the top of the cage so it traps the hmidity
RalphAndSport 2 years ago
Hmmmm.he has holes on the sideo f hi tank.. but alot of holes on the top of his tub.. I'll give ita try, ij ust hope he'll get enough air
Stifledsubmission 2 years ago
hey reptilesne1 fuck u dont matter if hes black nice vid man keep on making em
killer4336 2 years ago 14
what does pigment in his skin have to do with anything
kiara282 1 year ago
Das vus stein ki losaf takikfluten mak tag un tag stachht zeeidd? von tagerssmiyittyk das vantough kezer mozon?
SPIKE2TAPOUT 2 years ago
i got my snake 3 months ago, and its grown by a foot. its 1 year old now. is this a bad thing?
seadler2 2 years ago
how often do you feed it?
NickThePumpPlaya 2 years ago
once a week, 1 adult mouse
seadler2 2 years ago
one adult mouse once a week
kiara282 1 year ago
not at all it usally grows everytime it sheds it getting bigger is a good thing =)
metsmike16 2 years ago
alright thanks=)
seadler2 2 years ago
I got my ball python from a petco and it eats 4 mice every 2 weeks and has no problems
cjb814 2 years ago
Depending on the size of the Mice, I don't reccomend feeding him 4. Remeber that the biggest problem with snakes a in captivity is that over 70% of them are overfed...
1PlusProductions 2 years ago
This guy gives his Mali Uromastyx baths..........
kiara282 1 year ago
hi is a habitat 17.8"W x 33.5"L x 6"H
good for a ball python as a baby and adult?
kbamchrepavian 2 years ago
no i dont think so
drummerboy1029 2 years ago
wow man thanks that makes sooo much sense..my 2nd ball python only ate once but i had to hold the mouse right in its face...i got another but i made sure to get him older then a baby one from petco so he eats fine..but next time i get a ball python im finding a breeder
SealedPredator 2 years ago
nice hand signals lolz
7826591 2 years ago
What About Monster Pet ?
MAJ215228 2 years ago
i almost got RI cuz my heatpad wasnt being used properly,but i fixed it and hes perfectly fine now
FTWreptiles 2 years ago
I am very impressed with your awesome teaching, very informational, love it!
Peace
zoestonelodge 2 years ago
thanks for this video. Some dumb ass made a supposed ball python care video with a Kanye West song playing. That music is good, but it just makes the video seem hokie, and not being a Virginia Tech fan, I don't care for that. :) (inside joke)
But good video
mrcoolguyify 2 years ago
could i put my python in like a really big tub and put a human heat pad in it my freind gave me his and i am feeding it mice any tips thanks man
drummerboy1029 2 years ago
hey ive got a ball python thats about 20 inches right now and is too small to fit into a custom cage. Right now hes in a 10 gallon but i im having trouble keeping up the humidity. I have some of that humidity moss in there and spray his cage twice a day but i cant get it to stay around 50 to 60 % it goes down to like 20% after an hour any suggestions to get it to stay up. im going to get a mister but until then any ideas.
GuitarKid905 2 years ago
get a large water dish for him and set it on the heated side of the tank. the water will evaporate and raise the humidity. you will have to fill the water dish more often, but you should be changing the water every day anyway.
jeremalaria 2 years ago
A cool trick is to get a fogger (about $20 at petsmart). You can put it in a big bowl of water and it creates a fog/mist in the tank. Just run it every once in a while, set on a timer (about $25 at petsmart), to keep the humidity up.
GoatmillOfficial 2 years ago
I got a baby Iguana named drake
marsy91 2 years ago 2
cool
SenorShiny 2 years ago 4
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SenorShiny 2 years ago
but i trade my baby ball python for a 6ft red tail colombian boa shes HOT ! LOL
TYRONEYMUSIC 2 years ago 2
yah they're also annoying and pissy as hellll
pbdude725 2 years ago
..... petco/ petsmart are run by the devil... there animals get aweful care and no one there kno wtf they're talking about.....
pbdude725 2 years ago
i agree at some places but not all of them
SenorShiny 2 years ago
soo my ball python is about 4 feet long. i was wondering.. what type of hide should i use!? lol he is kinda big for most hides you know? or is it as important now that he is older and bigger?
maudelva 2 years ago
i bought my python in petco and its well eating buddy and tomorrow ima buy anotha 1
TYRONEYMUSIC 2 years ago
yea petcos fine most people dont know what theyre talking about but they get theyre all theyre snakes from gourmet rodent the same people they get theyre frozen rodents from so theyre captive bred and stuff
hxcpaintballer 2 years ago
duuuude u care so much about yo BP man, lol hey im ganna buy one in like 1 week or so
crimsonghost17 2 years ago
This comment has received too many negative votes show
U can buy pythons from petco or petsmart and its better then a breeder nuless its from a retile show cause some breeders do a bad job.
kbamchrepavian 2 years ago
Sorry, when should you put the humidity to 70% I cant quite catch it ?
Anyonee?
bbjjkl 2 years ago
When they shed. it helps them. he said
" you wanna bump it up to 70% for their sheds."
RED799 2 years ago
when your snake is shedding
hudson334 2 years ago