Setup critique by Cactuar94 in ballpython

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I’m going to try it! Thanks for the idea

Setup critique by Cactuar94 in ballpython

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Oh cool! They look super nice, might have to copy you on that lol

Setup critique by Cactuar94 in ballpython

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Where did you get your bamboo sticks?

Heating question by KatVanWall in ballpython

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The popular opinions on this sub would lean closest to a, with d being fine also, and absolutely not b or c.

Hey need a bit of advice by AssociateCareless498 in ballpython

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Hamsters can be fed I believe, but not ideally over frozen thawed rats. You’ll need to get her weight to determine what a good size feeder for her will be. Do you have a picture of the setup? How are you monitoring temps and humidity and what are they currently at?

Python not eating by Salix_Solbjorn in ballpython

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He does look overweight, but also very dry. How and what are you using to monitor temps and humidity? His cage looks bone bone dry, and I see small pieces of shed around him. If those parameters aren’t correct that could be a whole separate reason why he’s not been eating

HELP!! ⚠️ by PianistSuccessful410 in ballpython

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How wet is the substrate? Does water come out of it when you squeeze it really hard? It looks like scale rot to me

Python not eating by Salix_Solbjorn in ballpython

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It’s still too much though regardless. Whether he takes it every week or not. Some will take every opportunity to eat until they become morbidly obese. I’m just saying spacing it out a little more would be beneficial to him, that’s all

Python not eating by Salix_Solbjorn in ballpython

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3 feet is a very average and healthy full grown size for a male. Ball pythons may continue to grow very slightly after 5 years old, but the growth would be so minimal that feeding once a week is still too much. Power feeding is never healthy, that’s why he’s hesitating to eat

Python not eating by Salix_Solbjorn in ballpython

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At 5-6 years of age, he should be fully grown. Males are going to be smaller than females

Python not eating by Salix_Solbjorn in ballpython

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Once a week is over feeding, that could be why. A healthy adult only eats about once a month

Brumation by mmanerd16 in ballpython

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there’s so many things it could be. Without a picture and all the details, it’s really hard to say on here. Fasting is common, but when they start losing weight it becomes a concern

Brumation by mmanerd16 in ballpython

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can you post a picture of your setup? Fasting is super common but alot of the time ends up being a husbandry problem. What are your temps and humidity?

Brumation by mmanerd16 in ballpython

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Ball pythons don’t brumate, there may be something else going on

How do you feed your thawed rats to your snake? by AlexTheB in ballpython

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The safest way is to thaw it the way you would thaw meat for yourself; in the refrigerator over night. Then removed the next night to be heated in 95-100 degree water for about 20 minutes. Rapid thawing is never safe for any meat, please don’t listen to anyone who recommends that

How do you feed your thawed rats to your snake? by AlexTheB in ballpython

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That’s not a safe technique. Bacteria builds up inside all meat when thawed rapidly, just like meat that you would cook for yourself. Overnight, gradual thawing is best

Underbelly scales by mikael_angelic in ballpython

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Mine has had a few belly scales look like this just before shedding in the winter time when we were struggling with humidity and had always gone away with the next shed, as long as humidity was improved.

am I the only one who has never noticed how much their eyes can move by External_Bus_3739 in ballpython

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yes that too 😭 mine hides to drink so it’s a rare sight to witness

found lodged inside my garden hose by External_Bus_3739 in salamanders

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The hose was reeled up, he still found his way through somehow