If blocking the lid, some open area should be left on each end for air exchange. A screen lid can be blocked off with foil tape on the outside, aluminum foil, or any other impermeable layer. Humidity is most easily controlled by limiting airflow in the cage. While bathing is considered harmless, it is an unnecessary stress on the animal and should only be done for hygiene. Ball pythons will not drink stale or dirty water and will dehydrate.īall pythons do not need to be bathed unless they have made an exceptional mess in their cage. Water bowls should be large enough for the python to fit in and should be cleaned and changed at least weekly but fresh water daily is ideal. There is no benefit to feeding in a separate container and this practice is more likely to cause stress and defensive behavior than feeding your python in its cage. Continue offering food on schedule and make sure that the temperature and humidity in the cage are within the correct range. These hunger strikes can last months and can be frustrating.
Sometimes a ball python will go on a "hunger strike" and stop eating for an extended period. Under no circumstance should a live rat be left unattended with your snake, rats have powerful jaws and sharp teeth that can injure or kill a ball python. Rats can be offered live, freshly and humanely killed, or thawed from frozen. Feedingįood should be primarily rats that are no wider than the widest part of the snake. *Wait longer between meals if python is becoming obese or feed more often if thin. Humidity:Ĭlose to 60% boosted to 80% if shedding Food chart: Measure heat at the ground, where the python is.
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