For aspiring snake enthusiasts and first-time reptile keepers, the world of pet snakes can seem like a daunting place.

Ball pythons have straightforward care requirements in terms of diet, lighting and temperature, and enclosure setup and size. While these care requirements can be daunting for new reptile owners ...

Learn about what ball pythons eat, how often you should feed them, reasons why they might not eat, and what to do if they won’t eat their food. ... Adjust the temperature in the enclosure.

Ball pythons require an enclosure (vivarium) that is as long as their bodies and three times as wide. Make sure they cannot escape from this enclosure and that you properly ventilate it.

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Ball pythons were long assumed ... Dr. Skinner and his colleague Tamara Kumpan placed a mixed-sex group of six pythons for 10 days in a large enclosure — one with enough plastic shelters for ...