Sunlight

[zackw419]

http://www.reptilestv.com/video/snak..._python/01.htm


at the very end of the video this guy says your python needs to go out in the sun at least once a week. Is this true? Even if they don't need it, do they benefit from it 'heath-wise' ?

[Slim]

Beware internet experts, even the ones on BP.net, even me. Ball Pythons do not need to go out in the sun at least once a week, or even ever. They are nocturnal, and do not need sunlight to remain heathy.

Having said that, I personally think they do benefit from a 12 / 12 light and dark cycle, but that's based on my own obsevations with my own snakes, and not scientific in any way.

[DutchHerp]

Snakes don't need sunlight, or it has not been proven and there are no negative health effects so far.