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Funny you mention that, as I've always thought the feeding chart on this site (that promotes weekly feeding) seemed excessive (for adult BPs...

Amazing! Thanks, Gio! That burmese study or one like it is what convinced me that adult ball pythons generally shouldn't be fed weekly, since...

I can absolutely agree on multiple smaller rather than one large. I've been letting her have two small rats, about 100g each, and she's been...

You chose well. ;)

Photo #247 Het Lavender Albino and a chunk of Variegated Tiger's Eye. I could have shot the photo to show the polish on the stone, but, doing so...

My guess is spinner blast enchi- pastel, enchi, spider pinstripe.

Females will still build follicles whether they have locked or not-appetite usually increases, and if the meals don't scale: your hands will look...

I don't have enough time to go into my own response, however there are many field studies that deal with the metabolic processes of certain snakes....

As an expert on ball python genetics, I can say without reservation that this is a cute ball python. It may even be a super cute.

For some people, it's about breeding size, but also, I think that most of us humans just feel a bit uneasy when the pets we love aren't eating as...

So much ball python stuff is focused on getting them up to breeding size as fast as possible. Balls and burms seem to be overfed by default most of...

I think it's clearly something snakes evolved to do "as needed"- whether or not they're actually brumating thru winter weather. And I also think...

I was told the male I have was a “ pastel pinstripe phantom spider enchi” the mom is a normal. Thank you for the help

I can't answer the effects on metabolism, but I can say that the person I got both of my adult BP's from had a different snake that fasted for almost...

What a great question- I'm curious as to everyone's thoughts & experiences about this too, actually. Don't have any answers for you, other than I...

It's cute how you can see each snake's personality by their different poses :D

Such wonderful news! :D :dance:

We've got poop! Oh the things that make pet parents happy. Roger is down to 159 grams empty and I'll take out a small mouse for him to enjoy...

BTW, your sister's very photogenic-

Looks like she's got them all mastered! :cool:

If those were my brat-snakes, they'd probably be ducking into the holes in those pants-:rofl:

I don't know who looks more relaxed- Ally or Frank? :D