I caught Gwen using her parrot ladder that I purchased from petsmart! (Don’t worry I baked it) I was afraid she wouldn’t use it but here she is.. using it!!!

I have a heatmat under my glas enclosure (with thermostat). But I have to turn up the heat really hight to get anywhere close to a good temperature in the tank. The tank is placed on a dresser and i noticed the undersidee getting pretty hot. Appart from the risk of fire, it feels like a waste of energy. How do you guys have your heatmat set up? Has anyone else run into this problem?

Ps. I used to use a heat lamp also but even on a very low setting I just could not keep humidity up at all. Therefore I removed the heatlamp, thought I still have UVB on a day night timer.

I have an Exoterra 100w thermometer, should I place the thermometer probe above the heat mat (the heat mat is placed correctly under the enclosure) on the inside of the enclosure then put in the substrate? Thanks again!

i just bought a white ball python do i need to quarantine her? or would i be able to see the mites

Can anyone tell me why my snakes water bowl keeps drying out in less then 24 hours? Have I got the heat matt temperature right? It's currently just over 24

My partner is worried that the Walmart plants could carry insects that could harm the snake. Does anyone know if this could be an issue?

I’m planning on getting the following plants: pothos, boston fern, inchplant, philodendron, snake plant, spider plant, black jewel orchid… not all from walmart. just listing to make sure they’re safe.

Additionally, I saw that isopods and springtails come highly recommended. So, we are looking into those. Any specific types we should be looking for?

Anything else we could need to make the enclosure bioactive? We don’t care about price. We just want the best for the snake. We are beginners, though, and this is our first snake. We have lots of questions!

Hey guys! I have a BP named Artemis who I love so so much. His temps and humidity are all good. Sometimes he just seems eager for food and gets excited when he sees me walk to his enclosure, which starts this striking pose. He’s never struck at me for 3 years now, but I’m unsure if I should just leave him be when he gets like this outside of his feeding window. I wanted to do a body check but he’s in food mode, so I figured I’d ask for advice here!

I'm wondering if the utilitech clamp lamps from lowes are safe to use with my DHP? I know the wattage and temp is fine for the lamp but I'm worried because the packaging says the product may expose you to lead???? Is this exposure from touching the lamp? My snake would never touch it since it would be on top of my screen top tank?

I’m curious about this. My BP’s enclosure has perfect hot/cold side temperatures (although my girl has been staying almost exclusively on her cold side. At least while I’m looking her, but that’s a problem for another day). However, I noticed that with my two other reptiles, the cool sides aren’t warm enough, and I’ll likely have to set them up with CHEs. Does my BP’s enclosure have a better time staying warm because it’s humid?

When I got my ball python he was only fed live and I had a really hard time doing it (just because I felt bad for the little guys) he ate the live just fine though. BUT!! I learned how to switch to frozen thawed! So I figured I would tell you guys how I did it! I had looked up how to and kept seeing that you should soak them in hot water but my snake HATES wet things. So you can thaw out the mouse/rat in the fridge (I suggest a day before) then use a heat lamp to heat it up! It doesn’t get wet and you don’t have to feel bad about the poor screams of the live prey 😅 don’t put the lamp very close about a foot and a half away and you can use a heat gun to check the temp of the prey. Get it to about 90-100° and they should take it alright if you shake it around a little. I hope this helps someone!!

I really want to add a custom DIY background to my BPs 4ft Viv when I get it, but I have no idea where to start. Any advice? Materials, how tos?

So my guy hasn't been active at all recently which is really odd for him.... He used to be out every single night but now he hasn't been out at all recently- he also used to keep his whole body in his hide the whole time- never stuck his head out unless at night, or close to when he gets fed (small rat, mondays once every 14 days) I rearranged everything yesterday because that often encourages him to explore, but the most he did was poke half his body out, stay around his hide, and then go right back in. He hasn't been switching between his hides either- but i haven't changed anything besides rearranging yesterday. ambient fluctuates on 84-86 with a basking spot of 90, cold side is typically a steady 76-77 (heating is a CHE connected to a thermostat). His humidity gauge broke(ordered a govee one so don't worry about that :)) but i mist every morning and night and humidity has been a massive struggle with the glass tank but im not worried all that much about it because he's getting moved to a wood 4x2x2 within the next week after we get it set up and finish waterproofing, and never has problems shedding. I was told that feeding in a seperate area was the best by a source i trusted and followed them rather than what was already working for me, and didn't make the switch to feeding inside until just 4 weeks ago- and thats when it started. He also looks like he wants to eat *me* after i've fed him these last two times, which could just add up to ball python being a ball python (he's fed a small rat every 14 days), and he may have done this and i never noticed before, but occasionally when i walk past he'll perk up and stare at me. Not always, but sometimes. What does that mean?? Also is any of this maybe caused by making that switch?? He's in a 40g breeder currently and substrates 70;30 topsoil;playsand, pictures of the enclosure provided. I'm just confused. I'm hoping he's just being weird because he's done the not come out at all thing in the past- he's not about to shed, btw lol. He shed pretty recently. Also please no pointing out that you shouldn't feed them in a seperate enclosure- i understand this now and acknowledge my mistakes.

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My 7 month old ball python is refusing food. I’ve had her for about a month, and a week after I got her I fed her a weanling rat and she ate perfectly fine.

Now she hasn’t eaten for a month. I’ve added more clutter to the enclosure, I’ve tried cutting the prey to make it smell, I’ve tried heating it with a hair dryer after thawing in hot water… and nothing. Two weeks ago she did strike at the prey, but immediately backed off with a coco chip piece in her mouth. 🤦🏻‍♀️

She goes back and forth between her warm side and cold side hides, and only comes out at night. I’m trying to feed her again today, and she is acting lethargic. I’m really worried about her losing weight because she’s already little.

Is there anything else I can try to get her to eat?

Anyone have any recs for decent sized hides/plants in the UK?

Hey so I’m new to feeding my lil guy in his terrarium and he’s super clumsy struck the ground and got some of his coconut fiber bedding in his mouth before he was able to catch his food. Therefore I couldn’t do anything to help at the time since he was mid feed. Is he going to be okay? Should I be concerned? It was only a small amount but was enough to be very noticeable. Pic of my boy for tax.

Greeting all

i have for the past few years been caring for a regular Ball python and Albino Kingsnake that my daughter had and became scared of. Unfortunately my circumstances have changed and I can no longer care for them they way that they deserve. So i come to you seeking any help you may be able to give in rehoming them.

Both animals are approximately 5 years old give or take ( totally my best estimate based on what my daughter told me ) and have been feed exclusively frozen thawed Rats and mice respectively since being in my care. Both have their own habitats ( ball 30 gallon, KS 20 gallon long ) plus heaters, hides, décor, substrate , and extras.

I'm not looking to sell them, i would very much prefer to rehome them with someone would can love and care for them the way they deserve and keep them as pets. We live in the greater Nashville Tennessee area and are not able to ship so local would be much preferred if possible. Any information you could give would be very much appreciated and i would of course be glad to answer any questions i can .

(edited for grammar and spelling cause i was educated in a public school )

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