| Ball Python |
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| Ball pythons are beautiful snakes that make great pets. They may get a little large, but they are very docile and do not mind being handled, making them one of the more exciting snakes to keep. |
| BASIC NEEDS |
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| -ceramic heater or heat pad -heat light -hummidity gauge -water dish -piece of wood, or some kind of hiding place -2 thermometers (one for each side of enclosure) -some kind of flooring |
| HEATING |
| The ball python requires a rather warm climate. Your cage should have a cool and warm end. The cool end should be about 70 degrees, and the warm end around 90-95 degrees. The positioning of the heat light will help. This is the reason for the two thermometers. |
| HUMMIDITY |
| Ball pythons enjoy hummidity levels of about 50-60%. They of course also need a water dish, not big enough to climb into, but not small enough to tip over. |
| FEEDING |
| Ball pythons require a bit larger food. As young pythons, they need a fuzzy/hopper for a week. Once about two feet long, they require one mouse. When full grown, they require 3 mice. |
| FLOORING |
| There are many things you can use for flooring for ball pythons. The three most popular flooring items are sand, callcium pellets, or newspaper. |
| ENCLOSURE |
| Depending on the size of the snake, I would recomend about 10 gal. per foot (size of the snake). Glass enclosures are most commonly used, and are probably the best. |