"A bad keeper wouldnt be so obsessed and worried about their animals health and happiness." This sentence made me tear up. I got my baby a week ago (a ten year old female ball python) and some things havent been going they way they should have. I got really mad at myself, telling myself im a bad owner for not being better prepared or more informed.. so this sentence really did it for me. I shouldnt waste time blaming myself, but use it to inform myself even more and just get better and better! Edit: I‘ve been getting a couple replies calling me an abuser or a bad owner.. can you guys take a chill pill? The stuff that didn’t go the way I wanted it to was technical stuff. The lamp I bought wasn’t compatible with another heating system I had, so I was simply worried that the enclosure might get too cold while I go buy a new lamp. She got her new lamp within two days and she was completely fine. She still is. She was never doing bad or anything, her health and well-being came first. So stop assuming I abused my snake, I can assure you she‘s living a life of luxury.
Trust me, everyone makes mistakes and nobody is perfect. If you take the time to learn and improve then you are an awesome keeper. Everyone starts somewhere
Omg I feel the same way too! But its hard to know what to ask or look up until you cross that bridge. I am trying to give myself a break on my lack of prep or knowledge, but I feel bad cuz I hate taking my Thor through my learning experiences😢.
I took my 12 year old daughter to a reptile convention and somehow ended up with 3 snakes. She has done a lot of research but I know next to nothing. Thank you so much for the crash course, this is exactly what I needed. I feel much more confident now, wish me luck!
@hahaha-pl7ev so we went to the convention to look for something else. My kiddo had been asking for a snake every Christmas and birthday for years. We walked all around and she kept walking back to look at one specific one. So we bought it and they put it in a bag, bought everything we thought we might need. On the way home she was so excited she kept opening the bag to look at her new friend. It was a few hour drive and when we got home the bag was empty! We searched for hours and couldn't find it. Ran an extention cord with a heating pad but it got below freezing that night and everyone told us there was no way it had made it. She felt so guilty and cried all night. We drove hours back to the convention the next day and got a deal on two snakes just to try to make her feel better. We checked the car every few hours but nothing. Then a week later it was just there, alive. So we had 3. We have enjoyed them so much that we added some more to our collection and now have 6 lol.
@@hahaha-pl7evthe 12 year old did research but the mom didn’t know anything and she obviously didn’t know her daughter was going to get a snake or she would’ve probably done research before hand Ik what you mean but give her some chill
No exotic animal is a beginner species. No animal is disposable. Always agree with your point of view, and this time is no exception! Also, thanks for the laugh. Going back to snoop through your videos and always learning something from them. 🐍💚
I think "beginner species" only mean the easiest to care for in its category, because there are some that are way harder. It never means you dont have to do research and put an effort to cover their needs, or that they are disposable. But dont forget that even dogs, the most common pet, aren't super easy to give GOOD care and actually train/manage behavior problems as well. And if anything they are more demanding over time than most pet reptiles and less tolerant of you having little time for them
Just wanted to drop in and say how much I appreciate your voice in the reptile community advocating for reasonableness and civility. You home in on what matters (temps, thermostats, humidity, etc.), without getting lost in the weeds (are glass enclosures abuse???? LOL). Thank you for helping to keep this hobby exciting and accessible for keepers, new and old alike!
Ok, so this isn't the first time I've seen something about glass enclosures not being great for pythons, are they really that bad? I'm still in my research phase and only thing I've seen is something about not keeping good humidity or something, is there more to it? I always wanna give my animals the best life I can, which is why I went bioactive for my bearded dragon, and I've seen quite a difference in his personality and appetite even since I changed it over, he definitely seems much happier, so I wanna give my python the same level of care and if a glass enclosure isn't good, then I need to plan that out, I have a 1 year old male in a 20g long right now that I had, picked him up at the expo today, so I wanna make sure his final enclosure is the best I can give him
@@Dsmwarrior1996 In my opinion, as long as you are able to consistently maintain the correct parameters for temps and humidity, create a safe environment by utilizing thermostats and materials that won't cause harm to the animal, and provide a size of enclosure that is appropriate, there is a lot of flexibility in how exactly you achieve those things. Glass enclosures can be challenging in terms of getting the parameters right due to the fact that they provide so much more ventilation than other types of enclosures, but that can be worked around. Also, if an individual snake starts to push on the screen, that can cause some injury. These are maybe the biggest reason that many keepers consider a PVC enclosure to be the best option for many people, but that doesn't make glass enclosures a *bad* option. It just has different qualities to take into consideration when making your choice.
@@KH-tt3wv ok, right now he's about a year old and 2 feetish in a 20 long that's bioactive, I do need to get an under tank heater tho, I'm only getting 81-84° in his hot hide with a basking bulb that I had from when I first got my bearded dragon, and I'm getting about 78-80° inside his cool hide, and I'm getting about 75% humidity, I'm gonna be getting a digital temp/hygrometer this weekend for it because all I have for it now is an analog temp/hygrometer
@@Dsmwarrior1996 are those temps what you're reading on a dial thermometer stuck to the side of the enclosure? That's what most pet store kits come with. They can give you sort of a ballpark on the ambient temperature where it is, but they aren't real accurate, and they can't tell you what the temperature is directly under the heat lamp. A temperature reading gun is really your best tool for that. To be honest, in a 20 long, I'd actually be more concerned about it getting too hot under the lamp than anything, because the distance is pretty short. If you don't already have a thermostat, that should be a priority. With substrate, I've found that a UTH just isn't going to get any meaningful heat to the top unless it's dangerously hot at the glass surface. My heat/lighting setup is currently two CHE's on independent thermostats. One is on all the time, and the other is on a timer so it comes on during the day along with a non-heating light bulb. This achieves a day/night cycle with both light and temperature. I keep an eye on temps throughout the year, and if the night temps are dropping too low, I just take the second CHE off the timer and run it with it's thermostat all the time, too (this is something I do at some point every winter for both my BP and my bearded dragon). My BP isn't one to just hang out in the open, so I also provide at least 3 hides: hot side, cool side, and in the middle. She always uses all three. Your boy is getting pretty big for a 20 long, so if you're investing in new equipment anyway, you might as well do so with a larger enclosure in mind. Generally speaking, it won't hurt to just put them in the large enclosure even as juveniles, so long as you are providing plenty of cover and hides. Hope you find this helpful -- good luck!
Me: *aggressively taking notes before even visiting a pet store to look at ball pythons* Also Me: I’m doing it wrong, I know it 😭😂 Thank you for all of the valuable information! The breakdown in explanation was very understandable for a novice. I’m excited to watch more videos of yours, the way that you explain things is fantastic!
@@GreenRoomPythons Hi just a quick question I’m thinking of getting one I have done so much research just one thing Can you hold them in the everyone is saying different things? Thank you for this video 😊
Rewatching this after I have had my BP for over a week now. So solid. The point you made about the different size hides- and the snakes preferences and effects in regards to thermo-regulation- is golden. I had two different hides in the enclosure and I noticed he was choosing the smaller one on the cool side. I rearranged to get him warmed up. Again expert advice I haven’t seen anywhere else!
About to get a new baby tomorrow. I loved the advice to only handle them 15 minutes as a new owner. I am so excited I probably would have over handled him and stressed him out thinking I was getting him use to me and my family of 3.
I was 13 minutes into this video and had to pause and come comment. This is the MOST thorough and helpful video I have seen after doing WEEKS of solid research every single day. I can’t thank you enough. I liked and subscribed immediately and will continue to watch more videos and follow on all platforms. I really appreciate the way you explain everything. THANK YOU!!
I hate when people call ball pythons beginner species. They're entry level/gateway species. They usually introduce people into the snake keeping hobby. That doesn't mean they're low maintenance. Very good video bro!
Landed on this channel back in November or so when I got my first Ball Python. Half a year later I'm circling back around to check up on the basics. Your content holds up so well! If I had to compare you to one other channel it would be Snake Discovery. Everyone goes on and on about how genuine they seem and you've got that same energy. Please keep at it, I've learned so much from you and you're such a positive advocate for these animals!
Thanks so much, I appreciate the kind words! Ed an Emily are really nice people. Pretty much the same in real life as they are on their channel. I hope I am as well :-)
I’ve had my ball python for 4 years now and she has never given me any issues (eats great, sheds great, handles great) but I always like to watch different care videos because there is no way you can ever “know it all” or even if you think you do there is always new updated information coming out, changing and/or evolving! Love this video and am now subscribed!
I've been wanting a ball Python for quite a few years now and have done a lot of research on how to keep them. You have by far been the most reassuring and helpful of all the videos/articles I've read. It feels good not hearing that "everything has to be a certain way" or "ball pythons need a HUGE and EXPENSIVE enclosure to be happy". I really value your opinion on everything! Its SUCH a refreshing vibe that you give off. Thank you for your videos! :))
I have been waiting for 6 years to be able to finally get a ball python, and it looks like next year I should be able to get one. I am so excited I am watching a care guide a year out.
My ball python is 20 years old and I love watching your videos like this. When i got started, I read every book i could because RUclips wasn't a thing! Keep up the great work!
This is a great video. I just rescued a BP that was left in an apartment when residents moved, poor sweet girl. Had one about 30yrs ago and reaquainting with care and best practices. Love everything about your presentation and personality. Lucille's markings are stunning!
I love your videos so much honestly, it's pretty rare in the hobby to find people who are so down to earth and sympathetic to new keepers who make mistakes! That's the first time I've heard any snake owner mention how those Facebook groups can actually make an owner feel worse :') I don't have a ball python (yet!) but when I got my current snake he didn't eat for weeks initially, just hid and didn't come out. I was so worried, thought I'd set up everything wrong, I had Facebook 'experts' telling me it was all my fault until it turned out the little dude had just timed a shed the moment I bought him home - he was fine after that! :'D
I would refer everyone to this video, whether they're brand new to ball pythons or have been keeping them for ever. This was great information, complete with tutorials and comedy. I am so glad we actually got to hear the vows Kent wrote for you for when you marry your snakes 😆
Just got my first python. And I’m so glad I saw your video!! I did quit a few mistakes. Definitely correcting them. And by the way you’re the first video that I actually didn’t skip when it came to educational videos.
I've kept several different species of snakes for years, but never a BP. I suddenly ended up with one that my neighbor couldn't keep anymore, so I've been researching the hell out of them. After watching this video, I went back through it to take notes, and I'm going to change some things in how I care for my other snakes, too. Thank you so much for this! I'm now going to go watch all of your videos. 🖤
Ive been invested in reptiles for several years now, and now I'm snake-sitting for someone for a while! A bit-over-20 year old ball python. Wonderful knowledge you're spreading! I especially appreciated the "Questions" part of the video, things for an experienced keeper to answer that are more common knowledge to you but for a new keeper may be a LOT harder to figure out. Thank you!
This is so perfect i just got my girl Xena bout a week or so ago and i have rewatched all your vids not to mention tons of others trying to get all my knowledge i can so glad you put out a new video🥳
I have had my ball python since 2012. I find it so helpful to watch videos like this every once in a while to see what I could be doing better! I never used to because it seemed like everyone kept their animals in tubs on a rack, but the content is getting a lot more relevant to how I want to keep my snake!
Thank you for the updated BP care video! I've been researching how-to's for the past couple of months and a lot of them had conflicting care tips, such as feeding mice vs rats or types of substrate. This video I think made some of the most sense of them, and also acknowledged that every persons' care of their BP can be different and still be right (within reason lol), which did relieve me a bit. I plan on getting a juvenile BP with some banana in them in the next month; right now I have my eye on a certain banana enchi het clown but I'm always open to the hundreds of different morph combos that I didn't even think were possible! Happy to have found your channel :)
I really apreciate you just being frank about everything. Especially for someone like me who has zero experience with reptiles, apart from the Iguana my father kept around when was still a small child. I tried getting info at my local pet store but they honestly seemed to be more annoyed about me asking than actually caring to tell me what I need to prepare for. Luckily though that forced me to dive deeper into the topic stumbling across videos like yours and leading to me enaging with people who have experience and a local vet who specializes in reptiles.
I have had my baby ball python for a month already, he loves his hides, but has upgraded to bring fine outside now and seeing out his enclosure. I love that he peaks out, shows that he's curious on what's happening outside.
Finally a cade guide that gives like actually time lines and detailed information. Every other care guide for reptiles is always just covering the basics and I always need more information
I’m a new ball python mom & I love your channel! Thank you for answering some questions. I was worried about opening my snake’s enclosure & bothering her since I brought her home yesterday. It’s great news that it’s ok to spot clean as needed while she acclimates to her new home ❤️
Picking up my ball python this week and this video has made me feel more confident. Subscribed to see more in the future, I'm sure I will need to. Thanks man
This man is freaking delightful! I have two corn snakes and a hognose, I’ve been at this awhile and already know and practice all of this, not even really sure I’ll ever get a ball but I’m watching this whole thing just because I’m thoroughly enjoying his delivery! I wonder why I’m only just now discovering his channel when I’ve been on snake tube for a couple years?? Better late than never. Subbed immediately.
Thank you so much! I'm glad you found it. The channel is still relatively new and RUclips doesn't push the content out as much as I'd like it to unfortunately. I'm glad you got it eventually though :-)
I absolutely love this video! Great advice, and everything is explained so simply. Two months ago, I got a 7-month-old ball python named "Plume," and I learned that the humidity needs to be around 70 percent. At first, I was gently spraying water into the terrarium, but after watching your video, I realized that this wasn't the right way to do it because it stresses the snake. So, I took out all the substrate, mixed it with a little bit of water, and now I have the perfect humidity level for her. Thank you so much for this video-I hope you'll make more like it! Also, I noticed that you reply to almost every single comment. I've never seen someone so involved with their followers, so ggs for that too! 😊
Congrats on your new snake! I'm glad you're enjoying the videos. I used to reply to every comment, but as the channel has grown, I can't reply as much as I used to. But I do what I can!
I just got my baby Ball Python 4 days ago and I'm trying to make his enclosure as comfortable as I can for him. Love this video and how you present. Pretty sure some college professors can present this in their lectures 👍
I just wanted you to know how grateful I am for your videos! I just welcomed a new noodle home and she’s thriving thanks to all of your helpful tips and videos. Her official name is Penelope aka Penny The Party Pasta. You rock!
I'm not a beginner anymore, but I can't help watching your videos because your energy is just so wholesome 🖤 that magnificent beard doesn't hurt either 👀
I haven't even finished the video and I've already learned so much. I've been researching in prep for my new ball python coming in about 2 weeks, and despite everything I've read and watched, this is by far the most informative. I also enjoy the kindness and humor brought into making this video. I've been purchasing all my needs for both the scaleless corn snake and the ball python, and I was one of those people that was like "nah, I don't need the thermostat.... so thank you for that slap in the face. I bought one as I was watching the video. Also, thank you for explaining where to put the probe. I've never owned a snake before and I'm terrified I'll harm my new pet. This has brought so much relief.....
I watched this video (and several others) because my BP passed away very suddenly a few weeks ago and I want to make sure I’m doing everything right before adding another one to my family. This video made me feel So much better. Thank you ❤
Wow, I'm currently at the part where you're explaining exactly how to set up the thermostat for the heating pad, and I just want to say THANK YOU for the level of detail you go into in this video!! Especially with the specificity of attaching the temperature probe(?) directly onto the heating pad. It makes perfect sense when you explain how to do it and the reasoning for it, but it's something that could so easily be overlooked otherwise. (For example, I'm pretty sure the guy at the pet store today told me you'd just kind of stick the probe part somewhere in the warm side of the enclosure. You are a wonderful person, Bob, and I really appreciate you so much.
Thank you for the awesome video. I just got my first ball python and he is an orange dream. I have cared for many reptiles from a reticulated python to leopard geckos. Currently I just have a Peruvian Longtailed Boa and just picked up a ball python. I really enjoyed your care guide!
I’ve had my ball for almost 10 years now and thanks to this video I learned a few things I hadn’t already known & things I can/need to improve on. Thank you sir.
I’ve had a ball python for about ten years and found your channel when I was thinking about swapping to a different substrate. I ended up retouching some of my base knowledge about bpythons. Great video. Excellent point about hides that aren’t actually hiding the python lol.
I've been wanting a snake for years. my girlfriend and I were at the pet smart today and I seen one and managed to talk her into letting me get one. Now I need to learn how to first time own one.
That last bit made me feel so much better. I keep feeling like such a very bad person for trying to get a rack for my breeders (I’m starting breeding) I want to use boa bins, and lots of enrichment and even make a day/night cycle. Your video on racks and enrichment and this last statement makes me feel so much better thank you. Additionally, I thought your comment about bird bites was funny. I have a green cheek conure and he bites me almost daily (they are already moody animals, him especially 😅) and it is a crushing force and very painful. In addition to that he CAN and WILL take chunks out of my hand, face, or neck if he is upset or angry and all of his bites are quite painful. On the other end, I have been bitten several times by one of my ball pythons (he thinks everything warm is food and gets very excited if my hands get anywhere near him until he’s out and understands it’s me. I have gotten much better at working with this but not so much at the start 😅) and not once has it hurt. It bleeds significantly more than any bite I get from my bird, but it does not hurt. Once you work with them for a while the body language gets pretty easy to read so you shouldn’t take many bites unless you have one like mine lol
I've had my BP for 6 years now. I want to upgrade him to a bioactive and ended up binge watching your videos. It's always good to recheck the basics from time to time and listening to people who got several snakes. I've started with an OSB wood terrarium. Big mistake as it got moldy after a year and big problems with the overhead heating staying at a stable ambient temp..... Then got a glass terrarium and thinking on going again with glass for the bioactive as PVC terrarium are quite expensive and not that common in Europe. I'd also be unsure of the overhead as I didn't have a good experience with it in the past. The glass works really well for my snake so far with heat mat and thermostat. Once that bioactive terra will be running well for some time, I might get a new addition to the family later this year in the "old" terra, who knows. 🐍💚 Anyway, I ramble on. Thanks a lot for the content Bob !
I just told my husband, "I need to find a video for the new, nervous, & neurotic." I've watched lots of videos, but yours included some of the nuances I was worried about.
MY question that was hard to figure out as a newbie was how to get a shy ball python to open up from a ball . Finally figured out from a friend about tickling their chin and that seems to be helping out a lot.
I'm going to be getting a ball python very soon, so I'm doing as much research as I can. Luckily I'm also going to have a ton of help from my neighbors/best friends family who raise all sorts of reptiles, snakes especially. I can't wait to check out your video on snake body language next! I wanna know about as much as I can before I get my ball python :>
I used to have snake phobia until this last 6 months, thanks to social media where I can actually learn about it and understand it (including your channel!) the fear has turned into great fascination and frankly I have become so obsessed with snake, I have decided to keep a ball python as a pet very soon. I have started keeping a leopard gecko as a start about 2 months ago (coz I have only dealt with cats and dogs all my life), but handling a snake was still a big question whether I could do it or not, until I have headbutted my doubt in one animal expo and held a big retic and it surprised me how I totally have zero fear when I felt it move so elegantly on my hand.♥️ I am educating myself every single day while saving up to get my dream ball python. So, thanks so much for being part of my bp education journey, coz I need it big time. Your humor is so hilarious too, making the learning so much fun! I happen to live in tropical country, so the temperature might not be as tricky as those who live in 4 seasons countries, but will still invest myself a thermometer gun, and heatpad with thermostat to ensure the right climate for my future BP. I am quite close now to my wish, coz the hardest part was to convince my family who live with me, as they are mostly are still scared of snakes, yet I have managed to get the greenlight! Yay!
i would definitely appreciate an updated handling video ! i love my snuggles, but hes a young one and i've never had one before and im still learning body language. weve had him almost a month now (2 feedings so far, next one soon) and have handled him twice but i get worried about hurting him or scaring him.
Doing a bunch of research and I think I found a hidden gem in this channel for python care. This is like the 2nd week of research for me I’m looking to have everything set up and ready before I get one so I’ll worry less about my danger noodle. I actually held a ball python for the first time today and it was amazing gentle little creatures it accually relaxed me and just felt right. Thank you for putting all this information on RUclips will definitely be binge watching all your vids and taking notes. Can’t wait till everything is ready so I can go get my first balp python
Thanks for stressing the importance of thermostats and covering how to size up hides as the snake grows! All around this is a fantastic video, you did a great job explaining why you set things up the way that you do.
We just got our son his first ball python. Trying to learn everything we can to make this experience great for him and his new pal. Thanks for being so clear and easy to understand.
This is extremely informative! We’re about to bring our first ball python home this weekend and I plan to set everything up this Friday to prepare for the snake. The dollar tree enrichment tip and the food container tips are great! I don’t know why I never think to go there for reptile hides.
hello! i just couldn’t pass up on the opportunity to watch this video. not necessarily for the information provided. one of the snakes in your thumbnail looks like a snake the team were researching on who had severe neurological issues. she passed away a few days ago now and it was just comforting to watch this video!
I very stupidly bought a ball python on a whim today before doing anywhere near enough research. I'm trying to catch up as quickly as I can now though. I'm ordering a thermostat, veterinary disinfectant and an IR thermometer right now to make up for the stuff that did not come in the "starter kit". Thank you so much for the info. Subbed.
Thank you so much for this video. I plan to get my first snake (a ball python) this summer after 1 year of researches to be as ready as possible. Everything is well explained and I'll definitely check all of your other videos ! Waving from France :]
Thanks for all you do I’ve re watched your videos over my time keeping royals Really appreciate all of you that actually try to give honest researched advice I will say I have recently switched my ball from heat mats and Che heat sources to inferred halogen and dhp And wow! It’s been a challenge for sure but definitely paying off
Love your channel the fact that your attitude is chilled out and relaxed makes it a pleasure to watch I rehomed my adult girl a few days ago and have been handling her straight away which I did not know would stress her out guess its best to let her relax a little first its hard to resist when she is so lovely.
Apart from being very knowledgeable and instructive on the subject of Ball Pythons you make it simple to understand and the implementation of that advice ,I'm sure, will only make for a successful Keeper/ Breeder. Unfortunately, me living in Australia, I doubt that I'll ever get the opportunity to put any of it to good use because of our laws. This is not the reason that I'm leaving a comment. You are one very funny bloke!!! Seriously, very funny.
Aw thanks so much Dan! I appreciate the comment. Australia has the best reptiles in the world but I understand the frustration of not being able to have anything else.
I am planning on getting a ball python in the next couple months. Thank you for this video! I currently keep tarantulas so I was hesitant about going over to the python community as a lot of tarantula keepers think it’s a very toxic community. I know each community has their trolls and toxic people but so far everyone in the python community has been helpful and welcoming! I’m very excited to learn more.
🥰 Your video was the most captivating and educationally sponged up one I have crossed while researching how to best care for my BP. Thank you so much for taking the time and energy to create such fun content!! 😄 I look forward to seeing all your other videos! By the way, I LOVE LOVE LOVE the beard and I love your co-host of snakes!
@@GreenRoomPythons hey man your videos help out a lot. One question. You said there’s no need to feed your snake outside the enclosure and that totally makes sense for their comfortability however the substrate (cypress mulch) always gets on the prey. I worry about my snakes digesting that.
@@lukecarruthers8186 Snakes digestive systems are designed to digest fur and bone. A bit of substrate is no problem for them. They consume substrate in the wild all the time
I super appreciate this, thank you so so much. I don’t have a snake but I’ve been dying for a python for years upon years now and I’m studying up on all the fine details before I finally take the leap. I’m more concerned with the whole husbandry of it all and want to have a decent amount of know-how lodged in my brain to dwindle the chances of me feeling like I’m in over my head. I’ve cared for my sister’s snakes here and there and I’m just in love with them (well, a little less in love with the one who always wants to munch on my armpit, I’m not sure what it is about my underarm that gives “tasty rat” vibes…) Honestly, this video includes things I haven’t even began to wonder about yet. I’m just so grateful for your insight and can’t wait to eventually put all these great tips to good use, so thank you again! ❤️
Great video. I love the step by step examples and visuals. I'm part of a large reptile discord and see the basics asked daily. This is a great video I'll be linking to help new owners.
Thanks for all of the info. I’m planing to get a snake in 6 months or so. You’ve convinced me that a ball python is the one for me. I was considering a children’s but after watching your videos( and several other keepers ) my intimidation of the larger pythons has faded. Growing up , my dad kept boas ,pythons ,and an indigo snake, so I don’t know where my unfounded intimation came from but I’ll use it to educate myself before I get one. Love your Chanel with all of the valuable information and some humor mixed in!thanks !
Hey Bob, I just got my first ball python and your videos have been amazing and entertaining but the heating is killing me no matter where I look I can't seem to get a straight answer. I've got my snake in a large exoterra 36x18x18, I also got the largest heat mat they had at my pet store, it is 18x8 24W or somewhere around that size hooked up to a thermostat. The only spot in the tank that is even close to 90* is directly over the heat matt and basically touching the glass, this is where I placed his hot side hide kind of buried in the substrate to get closer to the bottom. Is that the goal or should I be aiming for 1/3-1/2 of the tank to have an ambient temp (or surface temps) in the high 80's low 90's? When I measure the surface temp anywhere other than the hide it is between about 74* and 79*. I see some people use or even advise over the top heating so I am considering also getting a deep heat projector and an additional thermostat to bump up the temps on the hot side although I would prefer not to for simplicity and cost. Do you think this is necessary or is he fine as long as he has a hide hitting 90*? I've only had him a day so far and he has used the warm and cool side hides.
As long as you're at 90 on the warm side and 78-80 on the cool side, you don't need additional heat. Your heat mat should take up about 1/4-1/3 of the floor space on the warm side. Most people with those Exo-Terras need additional heat coming from the top to help the ambient temps, but it depends on how warm your u keep your room... I keep my room at 76-78 and still use a CHE and a heat mat on my Exo-Terra
You are now becoming my favourite snake youtuber! i don’t have a snake yet because my mom is scared of them but i’m saving up for one and now i’m just doing research! I’ll definitely be using your channel for more research
I hope you earn some real good income from these videos to support your animals from our views. I am in the remote areas of Scotland where no reptile store exists ( even if they did they will not know all species ) The time you spend on your video reassures, and reaffirms the page we all should work to be on together. In my case I was contacted about snakes abandoned in a house in plastic boxes for months. We are all in this together whether hobbiests or rescuers... Thanks so much for your effort and video
@@GreenRoomPythons our Main Rescue in Scotland called me on Sunday. I am now the proud owner of my Third Iguana!! A big boy! Poor fella is in a rough state. Kept in 5 foot standard vivarium 😭. I work with special needs kids and take in rescue reptiles ( I am one lucky fella ) so we will build him a 10 foot by 8 foot viv. If you found the time to read this please give me some advice ! I'm scared of handling the Iggies!!! Would you just go for it and handle them for times like deep cleaning their viv where they need to be removed temporarily? My three are big boys. They hand feed but dew lap up and arch if you try touch them. ( They have tails chopped off etc so don't trust humans ); If you read my essay and have advice please 🥺🤔😅😅 God bless brother
@@trigtrigger9794 My advice would be to just feel them out slowly. The challenge is when iguanas reach adulthood they sometimes tend to get super territorial and they can cause some damage both with their mouth and their tail - so be careful going in and observe their behavior as you slowly get them used to you :-)
@@GreenRoomPythons I spend an hour every day first thing at work before kids come in with food and patience lol. Just teasing them towards me. One started climbing up me but freaks out when I pick him up off me. 😬 I'm doing the right thing so thanks for that. Appreciate your time brother! You must get tons of questions! Catch you on another video. Keep them coming. Please! They are super valuable to us.😁. Take care
i'm getting my first snake, a banana pastel ball python, on my 18th and i'm incredibly nervous!! but your videos have supplied so much vital information that is skimmed over by other sources and i truly appreciate the in depth care details, and the silliness of Kent's Corner :]
i watched your first care video and it was part of my building block research leading up to getting my first noodle, a 10yr granite. she was a rehome and honestly since i brought her home she has been so happy and my heart is so full. i got 2 of the govee thermo/hygros and honestly, best thing you could suggest! i can check on her when i’m anywhere in the bubble and it’s so refreshing knowing she’s happy and in a proper thermo regulated tank. thank you so much for being such a great resource!!!
“Mind work” is incredibly true. I have a tub full of random things for them to explore. Every cleaning then get new enrichment. Great info man. Also your humor is on point. Lol
Watched this a couple of weeks ago and bought my stuff. Setting it all up today and rewatching to make sure I did it properly, and finding I missed a few steps. I’m so thankful this video is as comprehensive as it is. It’s been a great resource. Once I feel confident my setup is good, it’ll be snake time!
The 4X2X2 comment is exactly what happened to me when I asked online for help controlling the humidity in my 50 gallon breeder for a smaller B.P. I'm still not where I need to be at yet, but I am not planning on adopting until I know I can get there and maintain levels for 2 weeks.
Had a ball python when I was a kid, and have been dreaming of getting one now that I’m older. This video was super informative and just what I needed thank you. Hoping to one day be as educated about snakes and reptiles in general as you are 😊
Dude I’ve been looking for a 2022 video, I’ve been trying to do as much research as possible before I even think about getting a snake, but most videos out there are years to a couple month old. Thank you!
Appreciate you describing how you successfully keep your BPs. There is experience in your words because you speak in specifics and actually demonstrate an approach.
I just got my first ball python I feed him for the first time today he took his lil pinky like a champ he’s doing great I love him already just a lil nervous handling him but I’m getting better an more confident
Awesome video, you answered so many of my ball python husbandry questions. I’m m pretty new to ball pythons, I think this video should be required prior to purchasing a ball python. Thank you and please keep making them.
This video was great. It also really help me understand better about the thermostats may be needing to have a thermostat set to 95° just so the place for the animal resides at 88-90 this made sense to me. Thank you so much.
I did so many hours of research before I got my b.p. a year ago but I still wish I had seen this video back then. It would have helped. I feel like you cover some topics better than most. So thanks for the excellent information 😀
I’ve been watching for a few years now and appreciate all that you do. My two I’m going to breed in a few years are a year and a half now! My boy is ~700g! They’re doing wonderful and kudos to you for helping us grow together.
I appreciate your video so much. So down to earth and real. I have some experience but in a random event I ended up with a ball python the other day a literal surprise situation. So like poof throw a tank together and revamp my snake care knowledge. I am so eager to hold him and he appears very comfortable but I am trying so hard to do it all right so waiting a week and acquiring all the things and knowledge. Alot of people address caring for a snake like there is only one way and I feel it's about knowing YOUR snake and I like how you approach it that way. Thank you ! -ocourse there are the basics that are the same but like people, each snake is different, so gotta find that rhythm for each one.
"A bad keeper wouldnt be so obsessed and worried about their animals health and happiness." This sentence made me tear up. I got my baby a week ago (a ten year old female ball python) and some things havent been going they way they should have. I got really mad at myself, telling myself im a bad owner for not being better prepared or more informed.. so this sentence really did it for me. I shouldnt waste time blaming myself, but use it to inform myself even more and just get better and better!
Edit: I‘ve been getting a couple replies calling me an abuser or a bad owner.. can you guys take a chill pill? The stuff that didn’t go the way I wanted it to was technical stuff. The lamp I bought wasn’t compatible with another heating system I had, so I was simply worried that the enclosure might get too cold while I go buy a new lamp. She got her new lamp within two days and she was completely fine. She still is. She was never doing bad or anything, her health and well-being came first. So stop assuming I abused my snake, I can assure you she‘s living a life of luxury.
It sounds like you're doing the right thing by doing all the research and observing her. Congrats on the new snake!
Trust me, everyone makes mistakes and nobody is perfect. If you take the time to learn and improve then you are an awesome keeper. Everyone starts somewhere
You just became a true keeper 🥺❤
Omg I feel the same way too! But its hard to know what to ask or look up until you cross that bridge. I am trying to give myself a break on my lack of prep or knowledge, but I feel bad cuz I hate taking my Thor through my learning experiences😢.
I just own a dog but this little thread earned my heart
I took my 12 year old daughter to a reptile convention and somehow ended up with 3 snakes. She has done a lot of research but I know next to nothing. Thank you so much for the crash course, this is exactly what I needed. I feel much more confident now, wish me luck!
Congrats on the new snakes!
How tf do you let a 12 year old get 3 snakes without knowing anything
I wish you were my parent
@hahaha-pl7ev so we went to the convention to look for something else. My kiddo had been asking for a snake every Christmas and birthday for years. We walked all around and she kept walking back to look at one specific one. So we bought it and they put it in a bag, bought everything we thought we might need. On the way home she was so excited she kept opening the bag to look at her new friend. It was a few hour drive and when we got home the bag was empty! We searched for hours and couldn't find it. Ran an extention cord with a heating pad but it got below freezing that night and everyone told us there was no way it had made it. She felt so guilty and cried all night. We drove hours back to the convention the next day and got a deal on two snakes just to try to make her feel better. We checked the car every few hours but nothing. Then a week later it was just there, alive. So we had 3. We have enjoyed them so much that we added some more to our collection and now have 6 lol.
@@hahaha-pl7evthe 12 year old did research but the mom didn’t know anything and she obviously didn’t know her daughter was going to get a snake or she would’ve probably done research before hand Ik what you mean but give her some chill
No exotic animal is a beginner species. No animal is disposable. Always agree with your point of view, and this time is no exception! Also, thanks for the laugh. Going back to snoop through your videos and always learning something from them. 🐍💚
Aw thanks so much! I'm glad you enjoy them!
I think "beginner species" only mean the easiest to care for in its category, because there are some that are way harder. It never means you dont have to do research and put an effort to cover their needs, or that they are disposable. But dont forget that even dogs, the most common pet, aren't super easy to give GOOD care and actually train/manage behavior problems as well. And if anything they are more demanding over time than most pet reptiles and less tolerant of you having little time for them
Just wanted to drop in and say how much I appreciate your voice in the reptile community advocating for reasonableness and civility. You home in on what matters (temps, thermostats, humidity, etc.), without getting lost in the weeds (are glass enclosures abuse???? LOL). Thank you for helping to keep this hobby exciting and accessible for keepers, new and old alike!
Aw thanks so much for the kind words! I really appreciate the support :-)
Ok, so this isn't the first time I've seen something about glass enclosures not being great for pythons, are they really that bad? I'm still in my research phase and only thing I've seen is something about not keeping good humidity or something, is there more to it? I always wanna give my animals the best life I can, which is why I went bioactive for my bearded dragon, and I've seen quite a difference in his personality and appetite even since I changed it over, he definitely seems much happier, so I wanna give my python the same level of care and if a glass enclosure isn't good, then I need to plan that out, I have a 1 year old male in a 20g long right now that I had, picked him up at the expo today, so I wanna make sure his final enclosure is the best I can give him
@@Dsmwarrior1996 In my opinion, as long as you are able to consistently maintain the correct parameters for temps and humidity, create a safe environment by utilizing thermostats and materials that won't cause harm to the animal, and provide a size of enclosure that is appropriate, there is a lot of flexibility in how exactly you achieve those things. Glass enclosures can be challenging in terms of getting the parameters right due to the fact that they provide so much more ventilation than other types of enclosures, but that can be worked around. Also, if an individual snake starts to push on the screen, that can cause some injury. These are maybe the biggest reason that many keepers consider a PVC enclosure to be the best option for many people, but that doesn't make glass enclosures a *bad* option. It just has different qualities to take into consideration when making your choice.
@@KH-tt3wv ok, right now he's about a year old and 2 feetish in a 20 long that's bioactive, I do need to get an under tank heater tho, I'm only getting 81-84° in his hot hide with a basking bulb that I had from when I first got my bearded dragon, and I'm getting about 78-80° inside his cool hide, and I'm getting about 75% humidity, I'm gonna be getting a digital temp/hygrometer this weekend for it because all I have for it now is an analog temp/hygrometer
@@Dsmwarrior1996 are those temps what you're reading on a dial thermometer stuck to the side of the enclosure? That's what most pet store kits come with. They can give you sort of a ballpark on the ambient temperature where it is, but they aren't real accurate, and they can't tell you what the temperature is directly under the heat lamp. A temperature reading gun is really your best tool for that. To be honest, in a 20 long, I'd actually be more concerned about it getting too hot under the lamp than anything, because the distance is pretty short. If you don't already have a thermostat, that should be a priority.
With substrate, I've found that a UTH just isn't going to get any meaningful heat to the top unless it's dangerously hot at the glass surface. My heat/lighting setup is currently two CHE's on independent thermostats. One is on all the time, and the other is on a timer so it comes on during the day along with a non-heating light bulb. This achieves a day/night cycle with both light and temperature. I keep an eye on temps throughout the year, and if the night temps are dropping too low, I just take the second CHE off the timer and run it with it's thermostat all the time, too (this is something I do at some point every winter for both my BP and my bearded dragon). My BP isn't one to just hang out in the open, so I also provide at least 3 hides: hot side, cool side, and in the middle. She always uses all three.
Your boy is getting pretty big for a 20 long, so if you're investing in new equipment anyway, you might as well do so with a larger enclosure in mind. Generally speaking, it won't hurt to just put them in the large enclosure even as juveniles, so long as you are providing plenty of cover and hides.
Hope you find this helpful -- good luck!
Me: *aggressively taking notes before even visiting a pet store to look at ball pythons*
Also Me: I’m doing it wrong, I know it 😭😂
Thank you for all of the valuable information! The breakdown in explanation was very understandable for a novice. I’m excited to watch more videos of yours, the way that you explain things is fantastic!
Thanks so much! Glad you liked the video. Best of luck with your new snake!
These snakes are hardy bro u cant fuck it up unless you literally dont care
@@GreenRoomPythons Hi just a quick question I’m thinking of getting one I have done so much research just one thing
Can you hold them in the everyone is saying different things?
Thank you for this video 😊
Yes but even with taking notes it’s so much and conflicting methods. He seems good and what he says makes sense
Same! Not got a snake yet or visited the store, just been watching as much as I can right now before going and asking more questions 🤣
Rewatching this after I have had my BP for over a week now. So solid. The point you made about the different size hides- and the snakes preferences and effects in regards to thermo-regulation- is golden. I had two different hides in the enclosure and I noticed he was choosing the smaller one on the cool side. I rearranged to get him warmed up. Again expert advice I haven’t seen anywhere else!
Thanks Carlos! Glad the video was helpful. Congrats on your new snake!
How is your ball python doing now? You learned alot?
About to get a new baby tomorrow. I loved the advice to only handle them 15 minutes as a new owner. I am so excited I probably would have over handled him and stressed him out thinking I was getting him use to me and my family of 3.
I was 13 minutes into this video and had to pause and come comment. This is the MOST thorough and helpful video I have seen after doing WEEKS of solid research every single day. I can’t thank you enough.
I liked and subscribed immediately and will continue to watch more videos and follow on all platforms. I really appreciate the way you explain everything. THANK YOU!!
Thanks so much, I'm glad this video is helpful for you. Welcome to the channel!
I hate when people call ball pythons beginner species. They're entry level/gateway species. They usually introduce people into the snake keeping hobby. That doesn't mean they're low maintenance. Very good video bro!
Glad you enjoyed the video! Yes, they still require quite a bit of knowledge to keep properly.
Hahahaha Gate Way species for sure haha!!
Landed on this channel back in November or so when I got my first Ball Python. Half a year later I'm circling back around to check up on the basics. Your content holds up so well! If I had to compare you to one other channel it would be Snake Discovery. Everyone goes on and on about how genuine they seem and you've got that same energy. Please keep at it, I've learned so much from you and you're such a positive advocate for these animals!
Thanks so much, I appreciate the kind words! Ed an Emily are really nice people. Pretty much the same in real life as they are on their channel. I hope I am as well :-)
A good friend of mine gave me a ball python, and a corn snake today to make room for a BURMESE PYTHON!! Anyway thank you for the extra knowledge!
Aw cool, congrats on the new snakes!
I’ve had my ball python for 4 years now and she has never given me any issues (eats great, sheds great, handles great) but I always like to watch different care videos because there is no way you can ever “know it all” or even if you think you do there is always new updated information coming out, changing and/or evolving! Love this video and am now subscribed!
Aw thanks so much Luci! I totally agree with you and am glad you enjoyed the video!
I've been wanting a ball Python for quite a few years now and have done a lot of research on how to keep them. You have by far been the most reassuring and helpful of all the videos/articles I've read. It feels good not hearing that "everything has to be a certain way" or "ball pythons need a HUGE and EXPENSIVE enclosure to be happy". I really value your opinion on everything! Its SUCH a refreshing vibe that you give off. Thank you for your videos! :))
Aw thanks so much! I'm glad you're enjoying the videos. Good luck with your new snake when it comes :-)
I have been waiting for 6 years to be able to finally get a ball python, and it looks like next year I should be able to get one. I am so excited I am watching a care guide a year out.
My ball python is 20 years old and I love watching your videos like this. When i got started, I read every book i could because RUclips wasn't a thing! Keep up the great work!
Thanks so much, I'm glad you enjoy the videos!
This is a great video. I just rescued a BP that was left in an apartment when residents moved, poor sweet girl. Had one about 30yrs ago and reaquainting with care and best practices. Love everything about your presentation and personality. Lucille's markings are stunning!
Thanks so much! I'm glad you're enjoying the videos. Congrats on the new snake! I'm glad she found a good person to rescue her :-)
I love your videos so much honestly, it's pretty rare in the hobby to find people who are so down to earth and sympathetic to new keepers who make mistakes! That's the first time I've heard any snake owner mention how those Facebook groups can actually make an owner feel worse :') I don't have a ball python (yet!) but when I got my current snake he didn't eat for weeks initially, just hid and didn't come out. I was so worried, thought I'd set up everything wrong, I had Facebook 'experts' telling me it was all my fault until it turned out the little dude had just timed a shed the moment I bought him home - he was fine after that! :'D
Thanks for the kind words Emily! I'm glad your snake is doing well and you didn't listen to the Facebook gallery :-)
I would refer everyone to this video, whether they're brand new to ball pythons or have been keeping them for ever. This was great information, complete with tutorials and comedy. I am so glad we actually got to hear the vows Kent wrote for you for when you marry your snakes 😆
Thanks Amy! You're a pro so I'm glad this was helpful
@@GreenRoomPythons No, you're a pro. I'm learning lots from your channel!
Just got my first python. And I’m so glad I saw your video!! I did quit a few mistakes. Definitely correcting them. And by the way you’re the first video that I actually didn’t skip when it came to educational videos.
I've kept several different species of snakes for years, but never a BP. I suddenly ended up with one that my neighbor couldn't keep anymore, so I've been researching the hell out of them. After watching this video, I went back through it to take notes, and I'm going to change some things in how I care for my other snakes, too. Thank you so much for this! I'm now going to go watch all of your videos. 🖤
Congrats on your new snake! And thank you so much for the kind words, I'm glad you enjoyed the video!
Ive been invested in reptiles for several years now, and now I'm snake-sitting for someone for a while! A bit-over-20 year old ball python. Wonderful knowledge you're spreading! I especially appreciated the "Questions" part of the video, things for an experienced keeper to answer that are more common knowledge to you but for a new keeper may be a LOT harder to figure out. Thank you!
This is so perfect i just got my girl Xena bout a week or so ago and i have rewatched all your vids not to mention tons of others trying to get all my knowledge i can so glad you put out a new video🥳
Congrats on your new snake! Well done, sounds like you're doing all the research :-)
I have had my ball python since 2012. I find it so helpful to watch videos like this every once in a while to see what I could be doing better! I never used to because it seemed like everyone kept their animals in tubs on a rack, but the content is getting a lot more relevant to how I want to keep my snake!
Also, I didn't realize they choose security over thermoregulation. I'm going to get two matching hides right away!
Thank you for the updated BP care video! I've been researching how-to's for the past couple of months and a lot of them had conflicting care tips, such as feeding mice vs rats or types of substrate. This video I think made some of the most sense of them, and also acknowledged that every persons' care of their BP can be different and still be right (within reason lol), which did relieve me a bit. I plan on getting a juvenile BP with some banana in them in the next month; right now I have my eye on a certain banana enchi het clown but I'm always open to the hundreds of different morph combos that I didn't even think were possible! Happy to have found your channel :)
Thanks Carolina! Glad you enjoyed the video. Best of luck with your new snake!
I really apreciate you just being frank about everything. Especially for someone like me who has zero experience with reptiles, apart from the Iguana my father kept around when was still a small child. I tried getting info at my local pet store but they honestly seemed to be more annoyed about me asking than actually caring to tell me what I need to prepare for. Luckily though that forced me to dive deeper into the topic stumbling across videos like yours and leading to me enaging with people who have experience and a local vet who specializes in reptiles.
I have had my baby ball python for a month already, he loves his hides, but has upgraded to bring fine outside now and seeing out his enclosure. I love that he peaks out, shows that he's curious on what's happening outside.
That's great, congrats on the new snake!
@@GreenRoomPythons Thank you! Your videos and many other videos have helped with preparing for the car and everything!
Finally a cade guide that gives like actually time lines and detailed information. Every other care guide for reptiles is always just covering the basics and I always need more information
I’m a new ball python mom & I love your channel! Thank you for answering some questions. I was worried about opening my snake’s enclosure & bothering her since I brought her home yesterday. It’s great news that it’s ok to spot clean as needed while she acclimates to her new home ❤️
Glad you liked the video!
I’m also a new ball python owner I’m really excited I hope your doing good with your new snake
Picking up my ball python this week and this video has made me feel more confident. Subscribed to see more in the future, I'm sure I will need to. Thanks man
This man is freaking delightful! I have two corn snakes and a hognose, I’ve been at this awhile and already know and practice all of this, not even really sure I’ll ever get a ball but I’m watching this whole thing just because I’m thoroughly enjoying his delivery! I wonder why I’m only just now discovering his channel when I’ve been on snake tube for a couple years?? Better late than never. Subbed immediately.
Thank you so much! I'm glad you found it. The channel is still relatively new and RUclips doesn't push the content out as much as I'd like it to unfortunately. I'm glad you got it eventually though :-)
I absolutely love this video! Great advice, and everything is explained so simply.
Two months ago, I got a 7-month-old ball python named "Plume," and I learned that the humidity needs to be around 70 percent. At first, I was gently spraying water into the terrarium, but after watching your video, I realized that this wasn't the right way to do it because it stresses the snake. So, I took out all the substrate, mixed it with a little bit of water, and now I have the perfect humidity level for her. Thank you so much for this video-I hope you'll make more like it!
Also, I noticed that you reply to almost every single comment. I've never seen someone so involved with their followers, so ggs for that too! 😊
Congrats on your new snake! I'm glad you're enjoying the videos. I used to reply to every comment, but as the channel has grown, I can't reply as much as I used to. But I do what I can!
I just got my baby Ball Python 4 days ago and I'm trying to make his enclosure as comfortable as I can for him. Love this video and how you present. Pretty sure some college professors can present this in their lectures 👍
Thanks so much, I'm glad the video was helpful for you. I appreciate the kind words!
I just wanted you to know how grateful I am for your videos! I just welcomed a new noodle home and she’s thriving thanks to all of your helpful tips and videos. Her official name is Penelope aka Penny The Party Pasta. You rock!
Aw that's great, congrats on the new snake! Love the name :-)
I'm not a beginner anymore, but I can't help watching your videos because your energy is just so wholesome 🖤 that magnificent beard doesn't hurt either 👀
Aw thanks Mylee! I'm glad you enjoy the videos and the beard :-)
@@GreenRoomPythons eeeeeeeeeee you acknowledged my existence, my day is made 😁🖤
I haven't even finished the video and I've already learned so much. I've been researching in prep for my new ball python coming in about 2 weeks, and despite everything I've read and watched, this is by far the most informative. I also enjoy the kindness and humor brought into making this video. I've been purchasing all my needs for both the scaleless corn snake and the ball python, and I was one of those people that was like "nah, I don't need the thermostat.... so thank you for that slap in the face. I bought one as I was watching the video. Also, thank you for explaining where to put the probe. I've never owned a snake before and I'm terrified I'll harm my new pet. This has brought so much relief.....
Aw thanks Tonya, I'm glad you're getting a lot out of the video! Congrats on your new snake. It sounds like you'll be well prepared :-)
Met a ball python baby and doing research now. It was so docile and easy going little snek🐍❤️
That's what makes them such great pets
I watched this video (and several others) because my BP passed away very suddenly a few weeks ago and I want to make sure I’m doing everything right before adding another one to my family. This video made me feel
So much better. Thank you ❤
I'M FINALLY GOING TO GET A BALL PYTHON IN 2 WEEKS I'M SO EXCITED SO I'M RECAPPING ON EVERYTHING
Did you get it??
Wow, I'm currently at the part where you're explaining exactly how to set up the thermostat for the heating pad, and I just want to say THANK YOU for the level of detail you go into in this video!!
Especially with the specificity of attaching the temperature probe(?) directly onto the heating pad. It makes perfect sense when you explain how to do it and the reasoning for it, but it's something that could so easily be overlooked otherwise.
(For example, I'm pretty sure the guy at the pet store today told me you'd just kind of stick the probe part somewhere in the warm side of the enclosure.
You are a wonderful person, Bob, and I really appreciate you so much.
Thank you so much, I'm glad the video is helpful for you!
Thank you for the awesome video. I just got my first ball python and he is an orange dream. I have cared for many reptiles from a reticulated python to leopard geckos. Currently I just have a Peruvian Longtailed Boa and just picked up a ball python. I really enjoyed your care guide!
Thanks Kevin! Glad you enjoyed it. Congrats on your new snake!
I’ve had my ball for almost 10 years now and thanks to this video I learned a few things I hadn’t already known & things I can/need to improve on. Thank you sir.
I'm glad it was helpful! Sounds like you probably have a good healthy snake
I’ve had a ball python for about ten years and found your channel when I was thinking about swapping to a different substrate. I ended up retouching some of my base knowledge about bpythons. Great video. Excellent point about hides that aren’t actually hiding the python lol.
Thanks so much, I'm glad you liked the video!
You have the best ball python content on RUclips, educational and approachable with humor and humility. Thank you.
Thanks so much Daniel! I really appreciate that
I've been wanting a snake for years. my girlfriend and I were at the pet smart today and I seen one and managed to talk her into letting me get one. Now I need to learn how to first time own one.
That last bit made me feel so much better. I keep feeling like such a very bad person for trying to get a rack for my breeders (I’m starting breeding) I want to use boa bins, and lots of enrichment and even make a day/night cycle. Your video on racks and enrichment and this last statement makes me feel so much better thank you. Additionally, I thought your comment about bird bites was funny. I have a green cheek conure and he bites me almost daily (they are already moody animals, him especially 😅) and it is a crushing force and very painful. In addition to that he CAN and WILL take chunks out of my hand, face, or neck if he is upset or angry and all of his bites are quite painful. On the other end, I have been bitten several times by one of my ball pythons (he thinks everything warm is food and gets very excited if my hands get anywhere near him until he’s out and understands it’s me. I have gotten much better at working with this but not so much at the start 😅) and not once has it hurt. It bleeds significantly more than any bite I get from my bird, but it does not hurt. Once you work with them for a while the body language gets pretty easy to read so you shouldn’t take many bites unless you have one like mine lol
I'm glad you like this video. Best of luck with that bird of yours!
I've had my BP for 6 years now. I want to upgrade him to a bioactive and ended up binge watching your videos. It's always good to recheck the basics from time to time and listening to people who got several snakes.
I've started with an OSB wood terrarium. Big mistake as it got moldy after a year and big problems with the overhead heating staying at a stable ambient temp..... Then got a glass terrarium and thinking on going again with glass for the bioactive as PVC terrarium are quite expensive and not that common in Europe. I'd also be unsure of the overhead as I didn't have a good experience with it in the past. The glass works really well for my snake so far with heat mat and thermostat. Once that bioactive terra will be running well for some time, I might get a new addition to the family later this year in the "old" terra, who knows. 🐍💚 Anyway, I ramble on. Thanks a lot for the content Bob !
Glad you're enjoying the videos, best of luck with the new bioactive!
This is a great video with a lot of useful information I haven't encountered elsewhere. Very reassuring and thoughtful, thank you.
Love this! I tape all of my temp probes inside the enclosure… I’m changing them to underneath on the heat mat today
Good plan!
Dude, this is one of the best videos I've seen on caring for any reptile. So much good information, I feel like an expert after watching it.
Thank you so much, I'm glad it was helpful for you!
Got my first ball python today. I got a banana and a pied. I’ve watched this video before but I just want to say thanks. 👍
Congrats on the new snake!
I just told my husband, "I need to find a video for the new, nervous, & neurotic." I've watched lots of videos, but yours included some of the nuances I was worried about.
Aw thanks! I'm glad the video worked for you
MY question that was hard to figure out as a newbie was how to get a shy ball python to open up from a ball . Finally figured out from a friend about tickling their chin and that seems to be helping out a lot.
Yeah they're in a ball because they're trying to hide their head. If you touch their head or face they'll switch strategies and try to move away.
I'm going to be getting a ball python very soon, so I'm doing as much research as I can. Luckily I'm also going to have a ton of help from my neighbors/best friends family who raise all sorts of reptiles, snakes especially. I can't wait to check out your video on snake body language next! I wanna know about as much as I can before I get my ball python :>
I used to have snake phobia until this last 6 months, thanks to social media where I can actually learn about it and understand it (including your channel!) the fear has turned into great fascination and frankly I have become so obsessed with snake, I have decided to keep a ball python as a pet very soon. I have started keeping a leopard gecko as a start about 2 months ago (coz I have only dealt with cats and dogs all my life), but handling a snake was still a big question whether I could do it or not, until I have headbutted my doubt in one animal expo and held a big retic and it surprised me how I totally have zero fear when I felt it move so elegantly on my hand.♥️ I am educating myself every single day while saving up to get my dream ball python. So, thanks so much for being part of my bp education journey, coz I need it big time. Your humor is so hilarious too, making the learning so much fun! I happen to live in tropical country, so the temperature might not be as tricky as those who live in 4 seasons countries, but will still invest myself a thermometer gun, and heatpad with thermostat to ensure the right climate for my future BP. I am quite close now to my wish, coz the hardest part was to convince my family who live with me, as they are mostly are still scared of snakes, yet I have managed to get the greenlight! Yay!
That's great Lely, congrats on overcoming your fear. I'm sure you'll be a great snake-keeper!
im not even getting a snake, yet ive spent hours watching vids like this bc i want one so bad
SAAMMEEEEE
my parents won’t let me get a snake bc we already have a cat and an axolotl
i would definitely appreciate an updated handling video ! i love my snuggles, but hes a young one and i've never had one before and im still learning body language. weve had him almost a month now (2 feedings so far, next one soon) and have handled him twice but i get worried about hurting him or scaring him.
I will definitely do more of those. Congrats on your new snake! :-)
Doing a bunch of research and I think I found a hidden gem in this channel for python care. This is like the 2nd week of research for me I’m looking to have everything set up and ready before I get one so I’ll worry less about my danger noodle. I actually held a ball python for the first time today and it was amazing gentle little creatures it accually relaxed me and just felt right. Thank you for putting all this information on RUclips will definitely be binge watching all your vids and taking notes. Can’t wait till everything is ready so I can go get my first balp python
I'm glad you're enjoying the videos, congrats on your future new snake!
Thanks for stressing the importance of thermostats and covering how to size up hides as the snake grows! All around this is a fantastic video, you did a great job explaining why you set things up the way that you do.
Aw thanks Kaitlyn! Glad you enjoyed it :-)
We just got our son his first ball python. Trying to learn everything we can to make this experience great for him and his new pal. Thanks for being so clear and easy to understand.
This is extremely informative! We’re about to bring our first ball python home this weekend and I plan to set everything up this Friday to prepare for the snake. The dollar tree enrichment tip and the food container tips are great! I don’t know why I never think to go there for reptile hides.
That's great, congrats on the new snake!
hello! i just couldn’t pass up on the opportunity to watch this video. not necessarily for the information provided. one of the snakes in your thumbnail looks like a snake the team were researching on who had severe neurological issues. she passed away a few days ago now and it was just comforting to watch this video!
I'm sorry to hear that but I'm glad you enjoyed the video
I very stupidly bought a ball python on a whim today before doing anywhere near enough research. I'm trying to catch up as quickly as I can now though. I'm ordering a thermostat, veterinary disinfectant and an IR thermometer right now to make up for the stuff that did not come in the "starter kit". Thank you so much for the info. Subbed.
Glad you found the channel! Congrats on the new snake, sounds like you're getting him set up right :-)
Thank you so much for this video. I plan to get my first snake (a ball python) this summer after 1 year of researches to be as ready as possible. Everything is well explained and I'll definitely check all of your other videos ! Waving from France :]
Well done, doing all that research ahead of time! I'm sure you'll have a very well cared for snake :-)
I got a ball python as a rescue yesterday. This video was very helpful to me, loved the humor too
Congrats on your new snake!
Thanks for all you do I’ve re watched your videos over my time keeping royals Really appreciate all of you that actually try to give honest researched advice I will say I have recently switched my ball from heat mats and Che heat sources to inferred halogen and dhp And wow! It’s been a challenge for sure but definitely paying off
Thanks for the kind words! Glad those new heat sources are working out. I'm sure those provide extra benefits
Love your channel the fact that your attitude is chilled out and relaxed makes it a pleasure to watch
I rehomed my adult girl a few days ago and have been handling her straight away which I did not know would stress her out
guess its best to let her relax a little first its hard to resist when she is so lovely.
Apart from being very knowledgeable and instructive on the subject of Ball Pythons you make it simple to understand and the implementation of that advice ,I'm sure, will only make for a successful Keeper/ Breeder. Unfortunately, me living in Australia, I doubt that I'll ever get the opportunity to put any of it to good use because of our laws. This is not the reason that I'm leaving a comment. You are one very funny bloke!!! Seriously, very funny.
Aw thanks so much Dan! I appreciate the comment. Australia has the best reptiles in the world but I understand the frustration of not being able to have anything else.
I am planning on getting a ball python in the next couple months. Thank you for this video! I currently keep tarantulas so I was hesitant about going over to the python community as a lot of tarantula keepers think it’s a very toxic community. I know each community has their trolls and toxic people but so far everyone in the python community has been helpful and welcoming! I’m very excited to learn more.
That's great, glad you found some positive folks. Congrats on your upcoming snake!
🥰 Your video was the most captivating and educationally sponged up one I have crossed while researching how to best care for my BP. Thank you so much for taking the time and energy to create such fun content!! 😄 I look forward to seeing all your other videos!
By the way, I LOVE LOVE LOVE the beard and I love your co-host of snakes!
Hi there, thanks so much for the kind words! I'm glad you liked the video (and beard and snakes), welcome to the channel! :-)
@@GreenRoomPythons
hey man your videos help out a lot. One question. You said there’s no need to feed your snake outside the enclosure and that totally makes sense for their comfortability however the substrate (cypress mulch) always gets on the prey. I worry about my snakes digesting that.
@@lukecarruthers8186 Snakes digestive systems are designed to digest fur and bone. A bit of substrate is no problem for them. They consume substrate in the wild all the time
I super appreciate this, thank you so so much. I don’t have a snake but I’ve been dying for a python for years upon years now and I’m studying up on all the fine details before I finally take the leap. I’m more concerned with the whole husbandry of it all and want to have a decent amount of know-how lodged in my brain to dwindle the chances of me feeling like I’m in over my head. I’ve cared for my sister’s snakes here and there and I’m just in love with them (well, a little less in love with the one who always wants to munch on my armpit, I’m not sure what it is about my underarm that gives “tasty rat” vibes…)
Honestly, this video includes things I haven’t even began to wonder about yet. I’m just so grateful for your insight and can’t wait to eventually put all these great tips to good use, so thank you again! ❤️
TY the doubled favorite hide got him adventurous
Thank you! Been researching and learning like crazy before I even buy the enclosure let alone the snake! Love your vibes! ❤
Great video. I love the step by step examples and visuals. I'm part of a large reptile discord and see the basics asked daily. This is a great video I'll be linking to help new owners.
Thanks so much Alyssa! Glad you like the video and I appreciate you sharing it :-)
I wanted to say I appreciate your channel I got my very first ball python yesterday I used your channel to help guide my journey thanks bro 🤙👍
Hey Jake, congrats on the new snake! Glad you're enjoying the videos:-)
Thank you snake man, I internalize your wisdom.
I'm glad you appreciate the information! :-)
Thanks for all of the info. I’m planing to get a snake in 6 months or so. You’ve convinced me that a ball python is the one for me. I was considering a children’s but after watching your videos( and several other keepers ) my intimidation of the larger pythons has faded. Growing up , my dad kept boas ,pythons ,and an indigo snake, so I don’t know where my unfounded intimation came from but I’ll use it to educate myself before I get one.
Love your Chanel with all of the valuable information and some humor mixed in!thanks !
Hey Bob, I just got my first ball python and your videos have been amazing and entertaining but the heating is killing me no matter where I look I can't seem to get a straight answer. I've got my snake in a large exoterra 36x18x18, I also got the largest heat mat they had at my pet store, it is 18x8 24W or somewhere around that size hooked up to a thermostat. The only spot in the tank that is even close to 90* is directly over the heat matt and basically touching the glass, this is where I placed his hot side hide kind of buried in the substrate to get closer to the bottom. Is that the goal or should I be aiming for 1/3-1/2 of the tank to have an ambient temp (or surface temps) in the high 80's low 90's? When I measure the surface temp anywhere other than the hide it is between about 74* and 79*.
I see some people use or even advise over the top heating so I am considering also getting a deep heat projector and an additional thermostat to bump up the temps on the hot side although I would prefer not to for simplicity and cost. Do you think this is necessary or is he fine as long as he has a hide hitting 90*? I've only had him a day so far and he has used the warm and cool side hides.
As long as you're at 90 on the warm side and 78-80 on the cool side, you don't need additional heat. Your heat mat should take up about 1/4-1/3 of the floor space on the warm side. Most people with those Exo-Terras need additional heat coming from the top to help the ambient temps, but it depends on how warm your u keep your room... I keep my room at 76-78 and still use a CHE and a heat mat on my Exo-Terra
You are now becoming my favourite snake youtuber! i don’t have a snake yet because my mom is scared of them but i’m saving up for one and now i’m just doing research! I’ll definitely be using your channel for more research
Thanks so much! Glad you're enjoying the channel. I'm sure you'll be great with your new snake once you're able to get one :-)
I hope you earn some real good income from these videos to support your animals from our views.
I am in the remote areas of Scotland where no reptile store exists ( even if they did they will not know all species )
The time you spend on your video reassures, and reaffirms the page we all should work to be on together.
In my case I was contacted about snakes abandoned in a house in plastic boxes for months.
We are all in this together whether hobbiests or rescuers...
Thanks so much for your effort and video
Thanks so much for the kind words and well done rescuing those snakes. That's fantastic!
@@GreenRoomPythons our Main Rescue in Scotland called me on Sunday. I am now the proud owner of my Third Iguana!! A big boy! Poor fella is in a rough state. Kept in 5 foot standard vivarium 😭. I work with special needs kids and take in rescue reptiles ( I am one lucky fella ) so we will build him a 10 foot by 8 foot viv.
If you found the time to read this please give me some advice ! I'm scared of handling the Iggies!!! Would you just go for it and handle them for times like deep cleaning their viv where they need to be removed temporarily?
My three are big boys. They hand feed but dew lap up and arch if you try touch them. ( They have tails chopped off etc so don't trust humans );
If you read my essay and have advice please 🥺🤔😅😅
God bless brother
@@trigtrigger9794 My advice would be to just feel them out slowly. The challenge is when iguanas reach adulthood they sometimes tend to get super territorial and they can cause some damage both with their mouth and their tail - so be careful going in and observe their behavior as you slowly get them used to you :-)
@@GreenRoomPythons I spend an hour every day first thing at work before kids come in with food and patience lol. Just teasing them towards me. One started climbing up me but freaks out when I pick him up off me. 😬
I'm doing the right thing so thanks for that.
Appreciate your time brother! You must get tons of questions!
Catch you on another video. Keep them coming. Please! They are super valuable to us.😁. Take care
i'm getting my first snake, a banana pastel ball python, on my 18th and i'm incredibly nervous!! but your videos have supplied so much vital information that is skimmed over by other sources and i truly appreciate the in depth care details, and the silliness of Kent's Corner :]
Congrats on your new snake!
i watched your first care video and it was part of my building block research leading up to getting my first noodle, a 10yr granite. she was a rehome and honestly since i brought her home she has been so happy and my heart is so full. i got 2 of the govee thermo/hygros and honestly, best thing you could suggest! i can check on her when i’m anywhere in the bubble and it’s so refreshing knowing she’s happy and in a proper thermo regulated tank. thank you so much for being such a great resource!!!
That's great Nadia! I'm glad that worked out so well for you. Congrats on what sounds like an awesome snake!
seriously the most educational ball python care video on youtube
you deserve way more subscribers
Aw thanks so much! Im glad you liked it!
I love how you mix humor and information!
Im getting my first python andy first snake today and im excited and glad i found your channel
Congrats on your first snake!
@@GreenRoomPythons thank you 😊
“Mind work” is incredibly true. I have a tub full of random things for them to explore. Every cleaning then get new enrichment. Great info man. Also your humor is on point. Lol
Glad you enjoyed it!
Watched this a couple of weeks ago and bought my stuff. Setting it all up today and rewatching to make sure I did it properly, and finding I missed a few steps. I’m so thankful this video is as comprehensive as it is. It’s been a great resource. Once I feel confident my setup is good, it’ll be snake time!
I'm so glad the video is helping!
The 4X2X2 comment is exactly what happened to me when I asked online for help controlling the humidity in my 50 gallon breeder for a smaller B.P. I'm still not where I need to be at yet, but I am not planning on adopting until I know I can get there and maintain levels for 2 weeks.
Had a ball python when I was a kid, and have been dreaming of getting one now that I’m older. This video was super informative and just what I needed thank you. Hoping to one day be as educated about snakes and reptiles in general as you are 😊
Just got my first ball python, he's a rehome from Craigslist. I've been binging your videos for a while now, they are very helpful!
Dude I’ve been looking for a 2022 video, I’ve been trying to do as much research as possible before I even think about getting a snake, but most videos out there are years to a couple month old. Thank you!
Glad you found it!
Appreciate you describing how you successfully keep your BPs. There is experience in your words because you speak in specifics and actually demonstrate an approach.
Thanks, I'm glad you liked it!
Hey man, getting my first in about a month or so, just trying to get set up at the moment. Appreciate your help, thank you!
I just got my first ball python I feed him for the first time today he took his lil pinky like a champ he’s doing great I love him already just a lil nervous handling him but I’m getting better an more confident
Congrats on your new snake!
Awesome video, you answered so many of my ball python husbandry questions.
I’m m pretty new to ball pythons, I think this video should be required prior to purchasing a ball python. Thank you and please keep making them.
Thanks so much! I appreciate the kind words. I'm glad the video was helpful for you
I just got my first ball python and your videos have been so helpful
Congrats on your new snake! I'm glad the videos are helpful
Planning on getting a snake next year. This video was super helpful. Thank you
I'm glad it helped. Best of luck on your new snake!
This video was great. It also really help me understand better about the thermostats may be needing to have a thermostat set to 95° just so the place for the animal resides at 88-90 this made sense to me. Thank you so much.
I'm glad this was helpful for you!
I did so many hours of research before I got my b.p. a year ago but I still wish I had seen this video back then. It would have helped. I feel like you cover some topics better than most. So thanks for the excellent information 😀
Thanks so much Karen! Sounds like your snake is in really good hands :-)
I’ve been watching for a few years now and appreciate all that you do. My two I’m going to breed in a few years are a year and a half now! My boy is ~700g! They’re doing wonderful and kudos to you for helping us grow together.
That's fantastic Jordan, congrats! And thanks for watching since the beginning :-)
I appreciate your video so much. So down to earth and real. I have some experience but in a random event I ended up with a ball python the other day a literal surprise situation. So like poof throw a tank together and revamp my snake care knowledge. I am so eager to hold him and he appears very comfortable but I am trying so hard to do it all right so waiting a week and acquiring all the things and knowledge.
Alot of people address caring for a snake like there is only one way and I feel it's about knowing YOUR snake and I like how you approach it that way.
Thank you ! -ocourse there are the basics that are the same but like people, each snake is different, so gotta find that rhythm for each one.