Literal spider ball

[Blandini]

Happened twice, is this dangerous for the snake, if she fall will she get hurt?

http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot...03375892_n.jpg


http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot...96072519_n.jpg

[jbean7916]

She might get hurt if she falls the wrong way. Is that your thermometer shes on? Most people dont recommend those analog stick on types because they are only accurate for ambient temps and not surface temps.

sent from my EVO

[The Serpent Merchant]

mine does this all the time, no need to worry. But there are some serous issues with your tank.

1 leaves are not good,

2 the thermometer that you have is no good as it will not tell you the actual temperature that your snake is and if broken will hurt your snake

3 what heat source are you using?

[Domepiece]

Happened twice, is this dangerous for the snake, if she fall will she get hurt?

http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot...03375892_n.jpg


http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot...96072519_n.jpg

She probably wont hurt herself from that height. Also it appears that the thermometer you have is for water and not sure why you have leaves in the tank

[ReptilesK2]

Looks to me like a normal ball python, not a spider.

Its possible it might get hurt, its probably just stressed out.
What are you using for bedding?

[Blandini]

mine does this all the time, no need to worry. But there are some serous issues with your tank.

1 leaves are not good,

2 the thermometer that you have is no good as it will not tell you the actual temperature that your snake is and if broken will hurt your snake

3 what heat source are you using?

Why leaves aren't good? In the store I bought them they told me they were actually good o:

[The Serpent Merchant]

what store was this? most pet stores have no clue what they are talking about.

The substrate needs to be absorbent and promote humidity as well as cleanliness. leaves do none of that.

The thermometer and heating issues are far more important though.

Also the hide is on the large side for your snake (they should be a tight fit to make the snake feel more secure)

[Blandini]

She probably wont hurt herself from that height. Also it appears that the thermometer you have is for water and not sure why you have leaves in the tank

Why leaves aren't good? In the store I bought them they told me they were actually good for my snake o:

[Daybreaker]

I'd put her on paper towels or aspen substrate as well as ditch that sticky thermometer thing and get a digital one for ambient temps and one with a probe for the hot spot if you don't have a temp gun (which is what I use: I have an ambient temp/humidity thermometer and check hot and cold spots with a temp gun).

I wouldn't like seeing my balls up that high if they were in tanks (I use tubs) so I would make it so she couldn't get all the way up there.

Agreed, that's a normal

[Blandini]

what store was this? most pet stores have no clue what they are talking about.

The substrate needs to be absorbent and promote humidity as well as cleanliness. leaves do none of that.

The thermometer and heating issues are far more important though.

Also the hide is on the large side for your snake (they should be a tight fit to make the snake feel more secure)

o: ok, about the heating, I live in Mexico Cancun, the temp is ideal even though has no basking spot, (also a thing that in the store told me that wasn't too necessary with this climate)

And about the thermometer I'll change it asap.