Then, let your ball python cruise around for 30 minutes to 1 hour. An experienced person inserts a slender rod into the cloaca or vent and the rod will penetrate further in a male as it enters one of the hemipenes. They are a mixture of yellow, pink, orange, red and purple colors and no two are alike. Probe depths are about 24 subcaudal scales for female ball pythons, and 610 for males. As a brand we have a strong idea of what makes up a good pet care book. Why most advice on what ball python genes to work with is. Childrens pythons can reach a full adult length of approximately 3, although 2. The following ball python care sheet will help you handle your pet snake better. Jan 30, 2018 ball pythons are one of many best snakes in the case of offering a correct enclosure. Humidity will help keep your snake healthy and allow them to easily shed their skin.
About the author colette sutherland has a degree in zoology and is coowner with her husband of the snake keeper, a ball python and redtailed boa breeding facility. This care guide is based on brandons own experiences. The ball python is a good snake for a beginning snake owner. They typically measure 10 to 15 inches as hatchlings, and adults may reach lengths of 3. The complete guide to caring for and keeping ball pythons as. Ball python care information ball python habitat let us go into the details of ball python care information. Ball python ball pythons are among the most popular pet snakes. Parents please click here to see why ball pythons are a great pet for your child. Fully illustrated in color, the guide to owning a python is an excellent introduction to these fascinating snakes and should be read before any python is purchased as a pet. Fresh, clean, chlorinefree water should be available at all times in a large enough bowl for your ball python to soak in. Ball python python regius the ball python is quite simply the most popular pet python in the world. When you bring home a baby ball python, do not buy a very large aquarium.
In forums, the most common answer given to this question is to simply choose the genes you enjoy and work with those. With proper care, ball pythons can live 30 years or more. The second way you can help is by dampening a paper towel with warm water, twisting out the excess water and placing in a tub. In europe and africa this species is often referred to as the royal python. Most obviously, this book is much newer than the other books out there.
It is full of tips and techniques for housing, feeding, heating and handling your pet snake. Remember that the more you put in the cage, the more you have to clean and disinfect on a regular basis. Joel bortz ball pythons are one of the most popular snakes kept in captivity worldwide. This comprehensive ebook offers 112 pages of helpful advice, on all aspects of ball python care aside from breeding. Ball python also known as royal python, python regius. Ball pythons are generally a bit shy, but they make for ideal captives, because they are of a small size, are generally friendly, are manageable to care for, and come in a remarkable array of colors and patterns.
Adult ball pythons average in size from three to five feet life span. Visualizing transitions and structure for high dimensional data. In addition to general care and nutrition information, this book includes great tips for dealing with ball python specific problems, such as finicky eating. Keeping them can be very rewarding and on the whole, is not too difficult. There is a super version that is lighter in color and makes nothing but visuals when bred to any other morph. Top 3 books about care of ball pythons of 2020 the spruce pets.
Joshs frogs ball python kits contain only quality products, and contain the pet products you need to keep your pet ball python happy and healthy. Amateur hobbyist or professional breeder, this is a must have book. The banana ball python also known as the coral glow ball python is one of the nicest colored and patterned ball python morphs. Substrate aspen shavings, mulchtype such as coconut fiber bedding or reptile bark. Broghammer is a german herpeteculturist with a long vested interest in. Python regius or the ball python is a nonvenomous, grounddwelling snake, and a wonderful pet to keep. Banana ball python for sale with live arrival guarantee. The most basic ball python setup that still meets all the animals needs is a glass terrarium with a screen locking lid. Goherping includes as many arguments and options as possible, so you can decide whats best, and give your python superior husbandry. Thus tsne does not care about placing globally distant objects, like. If you get a baby ball python, you will probably start off feeding pinkies to fuzzies, but at adult size, they usually feed on rats. The record age for a ball python is more than 40 years so plan on a long life for your new pet snake. This ebook was written by brandon cornett, a veteran snake keeper with more than 20 years of experience.
Growing to a maximum size of 3 to 5 feet, ball pythons are not as large as many of the other constricting snakes that are kept as pets, are quite docile, and are easy to handle. Ball pythons are among the smaller species of pythons commonly available to hobbyists. I dont own a ball python, but they are one of the easiest snakes to care for. Ball pythons make a great snake for a beginning snake owner. A 36 x 18 x 12 enclosure will more than comfortably house an adult ball python. Always keep a close eye on the humidity levels in the cage to best care for your ball python. Empty, clean, and refill the dish when it is dirty. Blood and shorttailed python care sheet by kara and ryan norris this exceptional yearling blood python python brongersmai is the result of many years of selective breeding. A comprehensive guide with chapters discussing the ball python in nature, captivity, diet, selection, understanding the ball python, health concerns, breeding and egg incubation, baby snake care, color morphs, and more. Below is a childrens python care sheet based upon my experiences with this mediumsized australian snake. Provide a bowl of chlorinefree water large enough for the python to soak in. Good ball python books it is called the complete ball python, a comprehensive guide to care, breeding, and genetic mutations. Creating and maintaining the right level of humidity is very important for your snakes health.
Caring for a ball python is not as demanding as other snake breeds and most keepers will have little trouble providing a proper captive environment. That said, there are different enclosures that work well for ball pythons, including, but not limited to, plastic sweaterboxes i. She and her family live near provo, utah with over 1,000 ball pythons. A ball python is a friendly snake and an open coloring book for breeders that know what they are doing breeding the morphs. Kevin mccurley is one of the leading breeders in the world on ball pythons. This comprehensive e book offers 112 pages of helpful advice, on all aspects of ball python care aside from breeding. This is the smallest of the african pythons and is popular in the pet trade, largely due to its small size and typically docile temperament. Simply put, it offers more advice on ball python care than nearly every other book on the market. Ralph davis reptiles interactive resources ball python care. Complete ball python, a comprehensive guide to care.
If you have questions similar to those listed above, this ebook is exactly what youve been looking for. Ball pythons originated from western africa, found both on the ground and in trees. Childrens python antaresia childreni these pythons get their name not because they are small and tend to have docile personalities, but in honor of john george children, a 19th century zoological curator at the british museum. The ball python python regius, also known as the royal python, is a python species found in subsaharan africa. Ball python enclosures can be as simple or as elaborate as you want to care for when it comes to snake habitat products.
These are just a few of the questions that are answered in this 112page guide to ball python care. The gentle nature, medium size and the vast array of colors and patterns has catapulted the ball python to becoming one of the most popular snakes kept in captivity. The ball python appeals to enthusiasts for many reasons its form, color, and pattern are attractive in a way that is distinctively african. Whether it is the vibrant colors calling to the avid snake collector or the docile temperament appealing to a family, the ball python has. Ball pythons python regius are found at the edges of the forestlands of central and western. Ball pythons are escape masters and need a fully secure enclosure to prevent escape. Ball pythons are one of the most popular snakes being kept and bred in captivity. In addition to all of his other snakes, brandon keeps four ball pythons as pets. Jul 09, 20 the site is a compilation of research i dug up. Chlorinefree water should be provided in a large shallow bowl big enough for the snake to soak in. These are the second smallest pythons in the world. A scale is a requirement for proper ball python care. The complete guide to caring for and keeping ball pythons as pets here at pet care professionals we are passionate about pet care.
Emphasis is on captive care, including cages, feeding, maintenance, and safe handling, along with natural history and breeding. If you want to know something about ball pythons and how to raise one for your very own, this would be a good book to own. Complete ball python, a comprehensive guide to care, breeding, and genetic mutations. A care sheet to refer to for proper breeding of ball pythons. Avoid unfinished wood and porous surfaces when designing custom cages. What you do have to offer for them nonetheless, is a great deal of room, keep in mind, that is snake thats 4 or 5 toes lengthy and constructed very thick a pleasant spot to cover, they. Some beginners might find it a little lacking in the basics, but it has detailed information on more advanced husbandry topics as well as problems and treatments. Animals should have excellent weight and be established before any breeding is attempted. About this book amateur hobbyist or professional breeder, this is a must have book. Cages must be escape proof, easy to disinfect, free of sharp edges, ventilated, and hold heat to ensure proper temperatures. The reasoning typically given with this answer is that no matter what happens, you will produce snak.
The most accurate way to sex a ball python is called probing. Ball python care sheet i learn how to care for your ball. The ultimate ball python feeding troubleshooting guide my. They are good beginner snakes because they are docile and easy to care. Most individuals only reach 34 feet in length as adults. From this page, you can find resources on every aspect of husbandry for ball pythons, very popular pet snakes. This setup can be as basic as a ten gallon fish tank or as elaborate as a six by two custom made terrarium. They do not climb, they do not transfer a lot they usually do not want particular lighting. Ball python care sheet i learn how to care for your ball python. A 40b tank is recommended for an adult ball python. In addition to general care and nutrition information, this book includes great tips for dealing with ball pythonspecific problems, such as finicky eating. If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the faq by clicking the link above. A good book will be an invaluable resource when it comes to keeping your new pet healthy and.
The first way is to soak your ball python about an inch of just warmer than room temperature water for 30 minutes. Complete ball python, a comprehensive guide to care, breeding, and genetic mutations kevin mccurley on. Like all other pythons, it is a nonvenomous constrictor. All pet owners will benefit from reading the wide variety of titles in this series, each offering an abundance of advice in a delightfully concise format. Ball pythons are one of the most popular snakes kept in captivity worldwide. Housing for a ball python can vary from simple to elaborate. We do this with a small scale that measures grams we bought from walmart cooking dept. Ball pythons are heavybodied snakes with relatively slender necks. He has researched every aspect of ball python care, and all of that knowledge has gone into this ebook. Ball pythons are great companions for keepers of any skill level. Because of their small size, docile nature, and varying colors and patterns, ball pythons are one of the most popular pet snakes. Ball python care sheet housing, heating, feeding, etc.
They are very easy to care for and come in ton of morphs. If you have questions similar to those listed above, this e book is exactly what youve been looking for. The ball python care sheet vida preciosa international, inc. Ball pythons are one of many best snakes in the case of offering a correct enclosure.
May 31, 2017 if you do feed it live food be careful as live food might fight back and bite or injure your python. Over 100 different genetic morphs are illustrated and discussed. Because of their relatively small size and docile nature, ball pythons are one of the best types of snake for beginners and intermediate keepers. Ball python care cheat sheet by cheer download free from. A topnotch ball python manual will offer you the most complete, detailed information on husbandry and breeding. It is not unusual for these pythons to live 20 30 years in captivity.
Ask a store partner about petcos selection of books on ball pythons and the variety of private brand products available for the care and happiness of your new. Nov 12, 2015 ball python care level because of their relatively small size and docile nature, ball pythons are one of the best types of snake for beginners and intermediate keepers. It was written by brandon cornett, the publisher of reptile knowledge and a 20year veteran of snake care. You should feed them once a week, and provide at least one hiding spot. The most important thing is that you follow several rules and check in on your pet often to ensure it appears to look and act healthy. Ball python python regius also known as the royal python are great beginner pets, and have great personalities. I created my pet python when i first adopted my pet snake. Let us learn about ball python care sheets, which are important in proper breeding of these snakes and keeping them healthy. How to care for your ball python with pictures wikihow. Size appropriately sized and shaped habitat for a baby ball python to accommodate normal behavior and exercise, at least a 20l.