ball python care

My 7 month old ball python has cloudy eyes with very small dents. Not as drastic as some pictures I have seen but still very worrisome since I have never had this problem before. He is due for a shed now, but could it be a humidity issue? he eats every week like clockwork and stays in his almost...

Hey everyone, so I am wanting to move my snakes from vivs into a rack due to lack of space and the potential for getting more royals in the future. I have talked to several people who all have suggested the rack as the way forward. Now, I realise my 2 corns will be fine using heat mats in the...

So after successfully keeping a few snakes I want to move onto something a bit different.. Rather than having various tanks spaced around the room i decided to design and build my own viv stack out of 18mm conti board, the widest the stack can be is 39.5" (100cm) and the height of the entire...

Hi everyone, I'm new to reptile forums as an actual owner although this account has been up for a few months now. I brought home my first snake today, a royal python. She's lovely! We've had no issues with her and her past records say she is a relatively consistent eater too (I know they can be...

Ive been thinking for a long time about getting another reptile after my chameleon was put down just over a year ago, and I've always liked snakes but never had the room to have one. Well, now I do have room, I was wondering what ball pythons are like as a first snake? It wouldnt be my fist...

Hey there guys I am planning on getting a ball python soon and was wandering the best way to house a baby is? I was also wandering the best way to heat the house would be because at night my house gets quite cold (around 18C) and I have been told that’s too cold for a royal so I was wandering...

hi all can anyone tell me how long after copulation can i palpate my female and feel follicle growth thanx

Hi Have just ordered a 4ft Male Royal Python, Will be Getting Him In 4 Weeks. Have Had One Before So Know The Basics But If Anyone Has Any Extra Advice It Would Be Much Appreciated. Thanks :2thumb:

So sorry if this question has been asked before; it didn't come up in any of my searches: I bought a baby ball python from a vivarium a little less than a month ago and at that time they told me to feed her hoppers. Last weekend I measured her at what seemed to be her largest circumference, but...

Housing Ball pythons are not terribly active snakes, so a smaller enclosure is fine (10-20 gallon tank for younger snakes, 30 gallon tank for an adult). However, they are escape artists, so a securely fitted top is necessary. Substrate: shredded bark, newsprint, Astroturf. Astroturf is probably...