Name: Ball Python or Royal Python
Lifespan: 20-50 years
Average price: $60
Class: Easy-Intermediate Diet:
-As babies: Mice every 2 weeks
-As adults: Small rat every 2 weeks Heating: Heat mat Lighting: None
Tank:
-As babies: 20 Gallon
-As adults: 40 Gallon
Substrate: Felt or Snake mat or Bioactive
Mental stimulation: Hide
Water: Water dish that they can somewhat soak in
Humidity: Soak to help stuck shed
Sexing: Put thumbs on either size of cloaca and push slightly. One big thing = Female. Two little things = Male
Training: Some can be bell trained and arm trained
Pros:
-Slow moving
-Hardy
-Many of them are good cuddlers
-Can be found at PetSmart
Cons:
-Larger snake
-Aren't very active during the day
Breeding:
-Brumate at 50 degrees (F) for 1-3 months
-Clutches have 1-11 eggs
-Eggs hatch after 55-65 days
-Should be 2-3 years before breeding
-Thousands of ball python morphs
-Tub sizes for breeding:
-Babies: 6-12qt
-Adult males: 21qt
-Breeding females: 44qt
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