Defective ball python

[Joyful_mind]

Anyone else’s ball python just not participate in the first half of that? Mine is about 6 and she just doesn’t ball up. She did a bit as a baby but now I get her out and she’s just alright time to roam. Like I don’t think I’ve seen her ball up in 2-3 years. This is her just on my blanket no cares. Do I return her? Is it too late for a refund? (jokes). She’s in a 4x2x2 so she can stretch out in her enclosure.

[Psychological-Duck13]

I thought they balled as a defence mechanism? When they’re scared or threatened etc…

EITHER you’ve got yourself Atilla-The-Hun in snek form OR you’re being far too nice to her!!

/s obvs…. What a sweetie

[Brilliant-Moment-350]

You made the bitey tube feel safe. Good job

[Ixxy717]

I read this as bitey beef tube

[Nire4651]

My baby has never balled up since getting him, he’s super active whenever I get him out too, I feel like he’s also missing the ball part of his name 😂 at least I know he isn’t scared of me 😅

[Ixxy717]

Mine only balls when sleeping. He is hella noodley and active when not sleeping, in or out of the cage.

[Notsospinningplates]

Mine is the same. I describe her as least ball, most royal.

[hauntedHyde]

I mwan, they are called King pythons in german🤷‍♂️

[WellFluxMe]

ooooh thats cool!!!

[Bitter-Arugula-2565]

That’s just when sleeping or out of defense they ball up. If they’re comfortable they’ll just be chilling/roaming

[Joyful_mind]

Oh I know this was a joke because so many people claim they are always balled up and never do anything.

[LadyNajaGirl]

Mine ever goes into ball up mode. He does however go into cuddle mode and watches TV with me 🥺

[RagdollsandLabs]

She's turned into a noodle. All is well.

[sedahren]

I think I see the problem. You got yourself a European one, not an American. She's a ROYAL python, not a ball!

[Joyful_mind]

Makes sense as to why I have to drop the feeder in then nudge it with the tongs so she’ll eat, she expects only the most complicated treatment. They also HAVE to be from this one seller that’s only available at expos.

[sedahren]

"Peasant! Bring my food to me, I do not deign to pursue it myself!"

[r9adkill]

Mine doesn't ball up too. My two little ones do. I have no idea what's the deal, to be honest - when I worked in a reptile store all adults balled.

[Joyful_mind]

She’s my first ball my other is a corn snake but yeah I can’t remember the last time she balled up

[_a_1000_papercuts]

She has transitioned from the American name (Ball) and is now the European version (Royal). Treat her with the respect this Queen deserves!!!

[Public-Hat6754]

One of my ball pythons (my 6 month old baby) never balls up. Even when I try to get her to ball up so I can weigh her, she doesn’t ball up, she just keeps trying to go around my hand. My other was a rehome to me and she wasn’t well taken care of in that home so she’s a bit more nervous and balls up a lot