Do essential oils affect ball pythons

[Coleenshep]

I recently got involved with essential oils for personal wellness. Part of this is diffusing the oils into the air for aromatherapy . I just got the oils today and haven’t started diffusing yet. Does anyone know if this will irritate my daughters ball python. I don't want to do anything that will harm her or make her cranky and cause her to bite.

[piedlover79]

I wouldn't diffuse in the room that has the snake. Some of those oils like tea tree can be very strong

[Coleenshep]

It wouldn't be in the same room, but my diffuser would be in an adjoining room. The two rooms are beside each other with a double wide doorway.

[anthroterra]

It would depend on what you are using. I use them myself and most are fine, but some may repulsive to a snake. What are you planning on using?

[Jeanne]

I would not reccommend it with a ball python in the home where it is currently. If it was closed off in a room away from oils..maybe..

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[anthroterra]

You could always use a personal diffuser instead of one for the whole room

[mlededee]

Tree oils and citrus oils are toxic to reptiles. Do not diffuse them around the snake at all.