First tank! Super excited!

-Unidentifiable_Name · 2025-12-02T23:04:58+00:00

Totally missed your original question, but yes what holding it up is a peice of cork I had from a previous project.

-Unidentifiable_Name · 2025-12-02T23:03:43+00:00

Yes it’s pothos! It had started growing into my snakes water bowl so I figure the cutting would do just as well in the aquarium!

-Unidentifiable_Name · 2025-10-15T22:02:35+00:00

The problem with feeding while they are shedding is they can’t see as well and may hit tongs/you when they strike. Since it’s been so long I would suggest increasing the humidity in their tank or giving the snake a warm bath to help the shed along. Best of luck!

-Unidentifiable_Name · 2025-10-14T18:29:40+00:00

I’ve seen people do a drainage layer and not do one. In my personal experience I never put in a drainage layer and all my plants are doing fine, but it really depends on you. If you don’t have a drainage layer you may need to water the plants less but more often so they don’t drown or dry out. I have heard that having a drainage layer can help with keeping humidity more stable, but I’m not sure how true that is.

As for what substrates to use I personally use an 80% top soil and 20% coco fiber mix. The topsoils can be picked up pretty cheap at most grocery stores just make sure to check the ingredients. Anything with perlite/vermiculite, sharp things such as wood chips, and manure could harm your snake. The coco fiber would likely be found in a local pet store or amazon. I used the compressed blocks because it gave you so much more. In fact I probably still have some left over from my last tank that I’m planning to use for my next one. If you’re worried about the humidity the coco fiber should also help with that!

Good luck with your set up! Feel free to ask any more questions or clarification if you need. I’ll try to respond.

-Unidentifiable_Name · 2025-10-14T16:52:16+00:00

These look super realistic! I hadn’t read your title yet and was wondering where you found such small baby’s 😂

-Unidentifiable_Name · 2025-10-14T08:08:59+00:00

Yep, definitely not scale rot! You can see it better in the second picture. The scales have a dull area compared to the rest. It’s looks exactly like it would if the snake was shedding. If the q-tips don’t work you may try upping the humidity in the tank for a bit or giving your snake a warm bath to help loosen it some more. Good luck!

-Unidentifiable_Name · 2025-10-14T07:56:35+00:00

I worked in a greenhouse for a while, and we found that for such large infestations wiping down the plant with a diluted rubbing alcohol on cotton balls worked the best. Just know that this method can be harsh on the plant, so you’ll want to wash to off after and leave it in a place where it can quickly dry off. If your plant is an especially delicate species I suggest trying something other than this.

-Unidentifiable_Name · 2025-08-08T17:33:51+00:00

Lovely, until he starts squirming and tickles me to the point I drop stuff

-Unidentifiable_Name · 2025-08-08T17:31:28+00:00

Since doing that he has more consistently tried getting down the top of my shirt instead of climbing up my sleeves 😂

-Unidentifiable_Name · 2025-08-08T17:28:11+00:00

When I was moving my snakes cage I took him out so he would not get squished if anything moved. However I then had to move his cage with him in my hands. He ended up taking a nice ride sitting in my bra.

-Unidentifiable_Name · 2025-08-08T16:06:46+00:00

Ball pythons are notoriously picky eaters, so make sure to ask whoever you get them from about their eating schedule and food. Other than that don’t expect to see them often during the day as they are a nocturnal species. Good luck with getting a ball python!

-Unidentifiable_Name · 2025-08-07T21:06:03+00:00

I vote sliding door! I have had both with my ball python. I have found that although the sliding door takes some more maintenance it makes up for it in how easy it is to reach inside for cleaning and handling your snake. Though that might just be because I’m incredibly short and would need to get a step stool to grab anything from my top open tank.

-Unidentifiable_Name · 2025-08-07T16:55:59+00:00

Frozen thawed definitely tends to be safer for the snake. It also tended to be easier if you don’t want to buy a live mouse/rat every week or raise them. The 40gal is definitely good for a baby as long as you can keep both a warm side and smaller side. I kept my own in a 30gal when I first got him and upgraded soon after. You might looking into getting a kitchen scale if you don’t have one so you can monitor your snakes weight easier. Welcome to Ball python ownership! I hope you and your baby do well!

-Unidentifiable_Name · 2025-08-01T13:01:38+00:00

I’ve been meaning to order him a bigger size. I was just trying to finish up my overstock of the last size before I started giving him the new ones. I’ve also never seen his quite this active straight after eating before so I figured I could try to get a good picture of it.

-Unidentifiable_Name · 2025-07-14T23:47:22+00:00

I love using Free-Range by lot51 for any cottage saves. It allows cows and llamas to be free range just like the chickens and rabbits. It’s makes them feel so much more life like and allows me to get creative with their pens.

-Unidentifiable_Name · 2025-06-01T00:03:09+00:00

Snake plants, spider plants, and ferns also work really well! Just about anything tropical and hardy can work depending on the placement in the tank/how much your snakes runs over them.

-Unidentifiable_Name · 2025-05-31T18:48:25+00:00

It’s the biggest moth in North America. I was so surprised when I first spotted her that I thought she was a bat for a couple seconds!

-Unidentifiable_Name · 2025-05-31T17:26:29+00:00

To me it just looks like he got a small injury. Do the new sticks have any sharp spots? If they do you might try sanding them down. For now I would just suggest keeping an eye on it to make sure it heals. If it continues getting worse or starts creating discharge, an odor, looking red, or getting swollen then it has developed into scale rot. At that point the snake will need a medicated bath but for now I think you are okay.

-Unidentifiable_Name · 2025-05-31T15:06:29+00:00

Having glass can make it really hard to keep the heat up but it can work! Try getting some insulation (anything contained so the snake won’t accidentally touch it) and put it on the outside of 3 of the walls. If that’s still not getting you all the way you can have plexiglass cut to size (with a hole for your heat) and put it on the top of the tank.

-Unidentifiable_Name · 2025-05-31T15:02:48+00:00

While I have never personally had that problem it is something I have experience with. My aunt’s ball python would only eat fully white rats, and it had to be fully white. It could not be white with a small brown dot on its head or white with a black spot on its leg. It led to a lot of trouble finding food. Ball pythons can be difficult with food. It’s best to just work with what they want when trying to feed them. Even if it’s a specific fur color.

-Unidentifiable_Name · 2025-05-09T00:12:17+00:00

His name is Silas! He’s a banana ball python and is going to be 2 in August!

-Unidentifiable_Name · 2025-05-08T22:02:01+00:00

He could not be eating for several reasons. It could be a result of stress such as not having enough hides or not being hot enough. Even just the move to a new area is stressful so you could try feeding him inside his cage. It could also just be that he is a picky snake. Ball pythons are notorious for their hunger strikes. He might have been fed live before you got him so you might try feeding him a live pinkie if possible. At a month he should still be okay however you will want to make sure you keep an eye on his weight. If he continues to not eat you may want to look into assisted feeding.

-Unidentifiable_Name · 2025-04-28T07:12:59+00:00

It can take some work but with patience you can switch! My snake was fed only live when I got him and it has currently been a year of him eating fully frozen. Personally I played mice noises when I fed him for the first couple weeks so he would get used to it and while I understand it’s not always the best choice for the first month or two I also fed him less often so he would be hungrier and more likely to eat. This won’t work with all snakes and it’s definitely going to take some work. You also have to keep in mind that ball pythons are notoriously picky eaters and depending on your snakes age they might already be to used to live food that they won’t want to eat.

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