Ball Python Husbandry
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- Опубликовано: 8 сен 2024
- Jen walks you through more detailed information about ball python husbandry and care! All the products you need are at www.LLLReptile.com
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For someone who is only a few days from owning my VERY FIRST Ball Python this video was awesome! Thanks LLLREPTILE!
I'm very satisfied with my baby bp and corn I ordered from you back in May. They're beautiful, handle-friendly, and eat well. Thanks for your high quality of service.
did no one else notice enter sandman playing in the back roumd
No. No one heard the shit blaring in the background for the first 3 min of the video. No one heard Creed either the shit is louder than her voice.
Ventura Woods 😂
yes I did. METALLICA!! I can pay enter sandman on guitar
Harry Pinhorne hell ya
Metallic!!!!
Very informative. God Bless!
Yes, now you know how good Kirk Hammett is at guitar!🤘
Great information, thanks!
This video was really helpful! Thanks Jen for the videos!!!
This chick is what I classify as a "herper boy catch." Shes so cute and so knowledgeable in the trade.
Funny that I found this video -- I just went and bought some frozen rats from these guys for my baby girl today. Two things: Great quality, Great price. I do need to get some hides more equipped for her size though.
Video idea: Not sure if you've done one prior, but perhaps a video of if/when/how to do assisted feeding for those stubborn snakes that just don't seem to want to eat. My first snake refused to eat for a while after I got her and she started showing signs of malnourishment so had to do some assisted feedings until she became interested in her food again - which thankfully didn't take too long.
the rule of thumb when feeding snakes is the food item should be as thick as the snakes thickest part. that works the same for adults. also if your getting a baby, be prepared, ball pythons are picky eaters as babies, and you might need to feed it live until it gets older. but they usually easy to switch to frozen thawed after a while. one baby can start out in a 10 or 20 gallon tank and end up in a 40 or 50 gallon as an adult. as to the heating it depends on the heat of your house.
my ball python had mites :( but with the help of LLLReptile my reptile is now healthy :D
if i buy a single baby male for a pet and keep it in a decent size tub, am i good to use a a zoo med UTH? if so what size heat mat and what else should i use with it? thank you for this info!
I'm hopefully going to be getting a baby ball python in a few months, and I have a few questions.
1.What size mice should I feed it when I first get it home?
2. How long should I feed it that size mouse before I move up?
3. If I get a red bulb and a heat mat, should I run both of those 24 hours a day?
4. What size tank or aquarium should I start off the baby snake in?
before i got my snake, he was part of my animal science class, he was there for a year and during that time he got mites. Our teacher sprayed him with a solution to kill the mites, but she always absolutely soaked him and the tank with it every day until the mites were gone, after that the wheezing started. I don't normally add any water other then his water dish, Its only rarely when he comes in contact with to much water. like if my hairs wet when I have him on my shoulder.
I think you Can have two ball pythons live together as long as it's a good size cage that's what I do and that seem to do just fine and you don't have to feed your snake on a schedule because they don't have one In The wild I know you didn't say that they have to eat on a schedule but great video and I will hopefully be ordering from you guys soon
Leyton Marker it is still best to house snakes individually. They do not live in a 3 foot space with another snake in the wild.
I don't recommend having 2 ball pythons in the same enclosure.
Jen, your awsome...
Very thorough.
Well I would be buying the snake from you guys! I heard a in a couple of videos you feed on Wednesday but wasn't sure if that was always the case. Thanks so much for the info! :)
Great video, lots of useful information...gotta say I love the music you had playing in the background Rise Against and SOAD ftw. :)
is there any disturber of vision cages in western Canada? Cause they look so awesome and easy to clean.
my ball python actually adapted to colder temps in the winter
Thats a huge ball python, excellent informative video!
I wish you guys had a store in gig harbor or Tacoma(Washington State)
Should you have your ball python cage set up before you bring the snake home or can you get all the supplies when you buy the snake
1. look at the thickest part of your snakes body and feed it that size of a mouse.
2 As it grows you'll notice its thickness will get thicker. Just upgrade to that size
3. Do NOT get a light! never! Get a heat mat only and put it on one side of the cage. If your snake is to reach to the top of the cage toward the light it could burn itself and lights stress them out.
4 if you want to go a cheaper way u could use a tub w/ a secure lid and punch a bunch of holes. either 15-20 quart tub or 10gal
Thanks for the tip. Can you make a video focusing on why reptiles make good pets. It might help my cause some
my ball python starts wheezing if i add any humidity in his tank other then his water dish. even if i pick him up and just wipe him down with a wet paper towel. but other then that hes fine. he sheds OK as well. Anyone have an idea what could be wrong?
Sounds like your are doing and very good job! But, since u do that the only thing it could be is the bedding. the bedding could be too dusty or have some chemicals in it that is hurting your snakes lungs. The best advice I can give u is switch to paper towels or newspaper and wait a couple weeks and see if it makes a difference, If not, see or talk to a vet
hmmm. How often are u cleaning ur cage? and how much ventilation is there. The urine smell could be harming your snakes lungs. Either way, a vet is best to talk to. just ask for their advice.
housing ball pythons together is fine. i had 3 mails in one big tank. they are fine
Great video i bought a ball python from you guys 9 months ago hes doing great.the only problem is trying to switch him to rats he wont take them,do you have any advice let me know thankyou
Heat pads are best. light can sometimes stress them out. oh and do not use a heat rock, they can burn themselves.
I just got a snake rack VE2 with a VE300 stat. I set it at 90 degrees Fahrenheit and my temp probe says it's at 90 but my pe2 temp gun reads the inside of the bin temp in the 80s is that normal? So I guess the question is should the temp in the bin be less than 90 or 90 also? Thanks for your help.
One im looking at buying still has caps on its eyes from its last shed. They tried soaking it, but i dont think they have the humidity as high as you said, if i bought him and made his tank humid enough would they come off?
I know this is a Ball Python video and not a Cornsnake video but I want to get a Cornsnake so I was wondering if you could just use an adult sized tank for baby if you just put a lot of stuff inside of the tank so it seems like a smaller one. Also, when should you try to first feed a snake when you get it in the mail since you don't know when it ate last?
METALLICA, Behind reptiles my favourite thing ever is music
i use a 75 watt bulb for my 20 gl during the day and at night i put on the haet pad unless whaen she eats i turn it on(heat pad) i use heat tape tell if thats good
I have a 92 degree hot hide, ambient day temp 82-86 but at night drops to low 70s with a red light. She stays on warm side at night in the plants which stay around 75-78. I've been cycling the day light on and off with a thermostat to raise the ambient temp back up. But I also know she needs at least 10-12 hours of darkness being a nocturnal ball python, my first tropical thoughts? Help? This a great video but I didn't hear about safe minimum temps.
That a nice cage . Is it for commercial use only or are they available to the public.
Yes
Does the bulb have to be a specific temperature or can you just plug it straight into the socket
Plz give me ideas on how to get them to normal growth.
I keep them in a 40g breeder tank.
So tank size iznt the issue and I feed every week.
I just need to know that it isn't me that's keeping them from being there best.
Hi ive never kept snakes before and I was going to get a ball python or a cornsnake. Which one would be more docile and tame and are boys or girls best. Thanks
What can cause your snake to slowly grow?
I've kept ball pythons 10 years and I'm only 18.
I got 3 ball pythons almost 2 years ago after my 5 foot one died and they bairly grown since I got them.
I feed evey week.
I got a new ball that's only one year old and its twice the size of my other ball pythons.
I did get them from Petco Cuz they suck at keep in animals and I felt bad for them but they arnt growing like I know they should.
can you feed gerbils
I freaked out when I heard Savior by Rise Against.
Pshhhh "big heat difference in Cali" up here in Canada it goes from 82 in the summer to -22 in the winter
my humidity gauge was at 20-30 and my boa shed all in 1 piece, but it just refuses to eat (3 months... 4th in counting), don't know what im doing wrong, temperature is around 80. but now that i raise humidity in the tank up to 60-70, its became more active, i guess now its time to try feeding again. or is it winter hibernation time ? and i should wait until its warmer to feed.
that tank at 15:50, i have it and its amazing :D
If the temperature is only about 80 degrees, that's your problem - most snakes do best with a warm spot of 88+. You need to increase the heat on one side of the snake's enclosure.
what is husbandry???? new to ball python
eptiles in general....been wanting one for awhile now but still getting everything together to make sure it will be took care properly...thank you
Husbandry is like the heat and stuff in the cage like hides, heat , bedding etc
+reddman Husbandry is the taking care of animals. It can be of any animal. Cats, dogs, cows, horses, chickens... pick one. This video was on Ball Pythons. =)
hi i got a a ball python thats about a foot long and im feeding him 1 rat fluff every 7 days is this ok or should i feed him more or a bigger size?
During the summer in Southern Cali, do we need to have both a red light and heat pad on all the time or just the heat pad on during the day and the bulb at night? Does anyone know the answer?
I tried cork flats for hiding but my boy wasn't a fan, he is just so attached to his Tupperware I cut a hole in lol.
So when people are trying to "tame down" a snake for handling, are they anthropomorphizing? Snakes neither need or want friends, so.. am I right? Something tells me I won't get a response to this...
+Suq madique I would hope that people try to train their snake to accept their presence. By taming I mean that they get the animal to see them as a non-threat, not that they play fetch. People need to be able to handle. feed, and clean their pet snake without it going crazy. It's not anthropomorphizing unless someone thinks that the snake has the same level of intelligence and emotional bias as a human. This was your response. :)
What would be the normal temp set for the heating pad when a bulb is used above it? And what wattage for that bulb, let's say your average basking white bulb to achieve the right temp for a normal 20 gallon terrarium ... I'm getting a mojave soon and it's my first bp :)
my plan is to get a 36x18x18 tank, would this be too big for a baby?
@lllreptile1: i am planning on buying a baby ball python in your online shop, and i am going to buy the zoomed reptihabitat snake kit with it, is the tank large enough for the snake when he is an adult? thanks.
When will you have new baby morphs available?
hi, im getting a ball python soon! but i like in UK where its cold!! but im using a tub so im using a heat pad and thats it? is that ok? i dont really want to use something that is expensive? thanks
Does Jen have a channel of her own?
I have a question my moms afraid of snakes and I want a ball python how can I convince her to let me get one
Dude, thats metalica. The song is called enter sand man.
Can i use heat pads for the racks?
What's the minimum height for an adults cage?
For anybody to answer, my ball python is 6-7 months old, about 2 1/2 foot long, should I still feed him adult mice or small rats
Hey LLLReptile,
I am 13 years old....I really want a Ball Python. There's a problem though. My mom won't let me have one. Even after I Put in 3 weeks of research. She also afraid of snakes. How can I get my mom to tolerate snakes and get her to say yes.
what gallons are the best tanks to get for a ball pythons? what measurements to go buy when getting a vision cage for ball pythons?
For a baby, you can start with 20 - 30 gallon. Adult 40 - 60 gallon. Vision cage, the 211 or 332 is a nice size for ball pythons :)
with the humidity in the terranium, how do yrou prevent the growth of mold?
7goldie77 if the humidity is 55-65% there will be no mold also you can use paper towels to avoid any bacteria
just rescued one yesterday and have had it for a day but had a question. the snake has silvery eyes and has some wrinkle spots on it. not sure when the snake has last shed but are those signs of potential shedding? Tank temp@88-90 humidity%ranges from 45-55. thanks and good vibes!
kevin oliphant Those are called eye caps. Needs to be seen by someone who knows how to help you remove them. In the mean time, steam baths help loosen up shed on them (not too hot, but very warm on a bunch of soaked paper towels in a tupperware container). 15 minutes, then try to gently rub the eyes, see if it comes off with a damp cloth. If not, see someone local to you.
do you think the steam bath will take care of the eye caps? I've done some research on the caps but I'm not a pro and i don't know this snakes behavior even though he seems very tame i can pick him up right out the cage. id like to do this myself for two things vet bill cost and it has been snowing here and am not able to drive. any other tips? thanks!
+kevin oliphant For eye caps, if you happen to have the rubber thumb covers that can be purchased at places like office depot you can use those to remove them. Just give the snake a soak in a warm bath of water for 20-30 min. checking on it to see if the shedding has come loose. If it requires a longer soaking, refresh the water and allow a longer soaking. Then, gently take your thumb with the rubber thumb thing on it and take the caps off rubbing from the front of the snakes face to the back. It should remove the caps off. You can do this for the snakes shedding and then make sure the poor buddy has better humidity in its habitat. It's a great thing you did rescuing it. I hope you were able to figure out how to help it. I know this is a late reply. I don't know if you were able to figure this out or not... I hope somehow you didn't have to get stuck with a big vet bill.
~Tina
i spot clean when ever i find something and i empty the bedding every two to three weeks. it doesn't smell at all
i always wanted a ball python
im going to get one anyway
Those water bowls are perfect for hermit crabs lol
Turn off the music
Will a Uth burn a tub
Great background song \m/
is a 20 gallon ok
Do you ship to Canada for your reptiles?
No, sorry, we only ship animals in the continental US.
What song is playing at 6:03?
Drift and Die by Puddle of Mudd
How much for a 2 yrs old white hey female including shipping plz and thank you
I’m in Ottawa canada
How often should you take a ball python to the vet?
Bugatti2016 Only if it is sick and losing weight; if everything goes well, it'll never need to see a vet.
***** Ok, thanks!
***** I've been researching info on ball pythons since I want to get one for my first pet snake. I've watched almost all of your videos on ball pythons and have learned a lot. I checked with my local animal hospital to see if they work with reptiles. They said they specialize in reptiles and told me to bring my snake in routinely for de-worming. Does that make sense or are they just trying to get money?
ethanb09 That might be needed for snakes that ate lizards or frogs, but with mice it should not be a necessity. Perhaps they meant that routine fecal work would be a good idea - which is true, in an ideal world, yearly fecals would be the best. However, captive bred snakes eating captive bred mice in a clean, well cared for environment should not need routine worming on a yearly basis.
***** Thank you for the quick reply! I appreciate it. I've been trying to do as much research as I can. Thanks again!
At the beginning of the video its metalica
Should I start out with a baby ball python, or an adult?
My opinion is to get between 1/2 a year old or 1 year old because if you get an adult snake I wont get as easily used to you but younger snakes you get will get used to your presence
Thanks!
Hello. A well started infant is a good idea; well started being one that is feeding relatively consistently.
I'm amazed she can keep moving her hands about like that lol, anytime I move to quickly around my ball python he freaks out a little.
+Hannah Brower handle your snake more, gently touching its head & body all over. Allowing it to see you're absolutely *not* a threat in any way. Do this on a continual basis. I recently bought a spider ball python from a guy who uses a rack system and doesn't handle his. The little girl was so darn head shy that any time I'd raise my hand she'd ball up and jerk away from me. Now she doesn't do that at all. She cruises around between my fingers, allows me to stroke her head with my finger tip. It's sweet and I've got some of the most amazing images of her head & eye.
So just be persistent, but gentle and slow. You'll be able to get yours to understand you're not a threat.
Good Luck!
~Tina
+Sansa Stark thank you! Actually since I posted that in June, my snake (manolo) has really warmed up to me. I try to handle him at least once a week and now he's content just resting on my shoulders or wrist. He's also not as head shy as he used to be :) he's so wonderful and has never ever tried to strike at me.
Excellent! =)
also, my ball pythons would always stretch to the top of the tank and check the light out and because it was so hot they almost burned their face. U dont want that. :)
Why is the radio on?
Because they are a fully functional reptile store?
I hear Metallica in the background
first thing i noticed 😂
Yup, sandman
Hello i am the Owner of two 4 month old ball pythons (Male and Female) i Am Currently housing Them Together but i Do Plan on Separating Them This Just a Short Term Thing Buhh i Am Worried About How To Get the Temperture right in the Tank i Have them in an aquarium with a 8 Watt heat wave heating pad under their Hids and i am Also Using News Paper as a Substrate i Have thermometers in the Tank But They Always Read Mid 70's . . . I Havent Put a Heat lamp on them Because i Been reading and it Says Heat lamps Dry up The Air Can Someone Just Help me and Give Me Tips To Improve the Leaving Quality of My Ball pythons Im Trying To Take The Best Care i Can For Them Buhh w/ So Many Different opinons its get Hard What Should i do ?? Again i Do Plan on Separating Them
mid 70 for basking they will die
I really want to be able to carry my ball on my shoulders like that, but she's always so nosey and I can't get her to stay. She'll even drop off of my shoulders if I let her.
This snake did not stay perfectly still on Jen's shoulders either. It takes practice on both the keeper and the snake's part to get used to being draped over shoulders. Some snakes are better at it than others, and as they get older, they tend to mellow out and get easier to have on your shoulder like that.
The snakes you sell on your website do you feed them live or pre killed?
They use live
I feed them mice.
I will get a small rat to see if that will work.
Thanks.
Enter sandman by Metallica, great song
the information probably is great bit I couldn't watch it cuz of the music ....
Do what I did...get it without her knowing
Now I wanna listen to Metallica!
Metallica enter the sandman :)
I think ball don't need any heat pad or heat lamp at all
ur snake has too much liquid built up in its lungs. Stop adding humidity to its cage and take it to a vet right away. This could badly hurt ur snake and it could die.