Hello everyone,

I would really love to own a Ball Python for myself, but I still have some convincing to do. (My mother says they are pointless creatures because they have no emotions). I have been doing A LOT of research over the past few months, but I still have some questions...

1) How often does a Ball Python poop, and how big is it?

2) What exactly is urate, and how big is it?

3) What is scale rot, and how is it caused?

4) Can I keep a Ball Python in the same enclosure for its entire lifespan, as in starting it in a 30g or bigger??

5) UTHs - Do they go under the substrate, or under the entire cage?

6) How many snakes should be owned before I start to breed their food (mice, rats, etc..)?

7) My parents and divorced, and I switch from house to house every week, so is it okay to be away from a Ball Python for one week, every other week?

8) How do I find out about Reptile Shows in my area?

9) How long is the longest that a Ball Python can be kept out of its cage before having to be put back in?

10) What is the WORST part about being a Ball Python owner?


Answers would be greatly appreciated, as well as pictures for for numbers 1-3

Thank you to anyone who helps