https://ball-pythons.net/forums/ All general herp-related topics go here en Wed, 22 Jul 2026 08:37:48 GMT vBulletin 60 https://ball-pythons.net/forums/images/themes/default/misc/rss.png https://ball-pythons.net/forums/ https://ball-pythons.net/forums/showthread.php?273303-Snake-weights&goto=newpost Sat, 18 Jul 2026 02:06:23 GMT I hadn’t weighed my snakes in years, I never really saw the need, but since I’ve got a new bathroom scale I decided to weigh all my critters, except for my new young boa. All of my adult snakes are on a very similar feeding cycle, but the scrub and olive do get a little more food. I was surprised... I hadn’t weighed my snakes in years, I never really saw the need, but since I’ve got a new bathroom scale I decided to weigh all my critters, except for my new young boa. All of my adult snakes are on a very similar feeding cycle, but the scrub and olive do get a little more food. I was surprised at how close they all are in size.

Nigel- 2016 male olive python: 16.8 lbs/7.6 kg
Klauss- 2017 male scrub python: 16.2 lbs/7.3 kg
Shredder- 2015 male jungle carpet python: 11.5 lbs/5.2 kg
Monty- 2017 male Motley BCI: 11.5 lbs/5.2 kg
Chomper- 2014 male caramel coastal python: 10.6 lbs/4.8 kg
7: 2015 male Bredls python: 4.7 lbs/2.1 kg (he’s a mouser) ]]> General Herp EL-Ziggy https://ball-pythons.net/forums/showthread.php?273303-Snake-weights https://ball-pythons.net/forums/showthread.php?273302-Pythons-and-Boas&goto=newpost Sat, 18 Jul 2026 01:48:35 GMT Image: https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20260718/b992c9af32dad0ca1f023a29c15e4bb5.jpg Image: https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20260718/2a62089f0e33f21d4e22928282f2d837.jpg Image: https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20260718/69f40a5a9bdab8e2ee444cbc5fd2cd23.jpg Image:...






6/7.

I’ve got to get a new picture of my Bredli.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk ]]> General Herp EL-Ziggy https://ball-pythons.net/forums/showthread.php?273302-Pythons-and-Boas https://ball-pythons.net/forums/showthread.php?273290-Need-help-with-hunger-strike-details-and-numbers-below&goto=newpost Wed, 01 Jul 2026 16:04:13 GMT IMAGES - https://www.swisstransfer.com/d/44724d40-efec-44a4-a587-90e07e3f0279 I have more decorations arriving today that I’ll be installing, but this is her current tank. It’s a homemade 4x2x2 PVC enclosure with homemade 3D-printed side ventilation. The tank is heated with a 100W deep heat... IMAGES - https://www.swisstransfer.com/d/4472...7-90e07e3f0279


I have more decorations arriving today that I’ll be installing, but this is her current tank. It’s a homemade 4x2x2 PVC enclosure with homemade 3D-printed side ventilation.
The tank is heated with a 100W deep heat projector on an Inkbird thermostat. Lighting is from a separate smart bulb. I also have two Wi-Fi Govee thermometer/hygrometers at floor/substrate level that give detailed temp and humidity logs. Temps have been checked/calibrated with an infrared temp gun.
She eats frozen/thawed rats sized proportionally to her body weight. She has not struck at prey since around 1.5 years old. Instead, she usually eats later after the rat is placed near the front of her hide.
Last winter, she started refusing food and has never fully gotten back to eating consistently. I’m trying to figure out whether this is husbandry-related, seasonal, stress-related, or something else.
She is very active at night, which I can see on her corner-mounted camera.

1. Snake:
   - Ball python
   - Estimated age: ~26 months
   - Current weight: 868 g on 6/20/2026
   - Last successful feed: 6/6/2026
   - Refusals: 6/20/2026 and 6/30/2026
   
2. Data range:
   - Logged from 4/1/2026 to 6/30/2026
   - 15-minute intervals
   - Day/night split used: Day = 8 AM–11 PM, Night = 11 PM–8 AM
   
3. Warm side Govee floor-level averages:
   - Day temp average: 89.1°F
   - Day humidity average: 71.9% RH
   - Night temp average: 83.9°F
   - Night humidity average: 77.3% RH
   
4. Cool side Govee floor-level averages:
   - Day temp average: 77.2°F
   - Day humidity average: 59.9% RH
   - Night temp average: 74.1°F
   - Night humidity average: 63.0% RH
   
5. Inkbird heat-probe averages:
   - Day temp average: 88.0°F
   - Night temp average: 79.8°F

]]> General Herp StarkTech1 https://ball-pythons.net/forums/showthread.php?273290-Need-help-with-hunger-strike-details-and-numbers-below https://ball-pythons.net/forums/showthread.php?273288-Herpstat-Spyderweb&goto=newpost Tue, 30 Jun 2026 00:18:22 GMT I’m in the market for another Herpstat but unfortunately all the originals are out of stock for the next month or so. Has anyone had any experiences with their SpyderWeb line? It seems like they provide a lot of stats that I wouldn’t be that interested in with the extra complexity of setting... I’m in the market for another Herpstat but unfortunately all the originals are out of stock for the next month or so. Has anyone had any experiences with their SpyderWeb line? It seems like they provide a lot of stats that I wouldn’t be that interested in with the extra complexity of setting everything up. Would love to hear from others who may have used them. ]]> General Herp ckuhn003 https://ball-pythons.net/forums/showthread.php?273288-Herpstat-Spyderweb https://ball-pythons.net/forums/showthread.php?273287-Should-Hides-be-accessible&goto=newpost Sun, 28 Jun 2026 14:21:42 GMT so as the title says should the hides be accessible?
I pick up my new little baby on Tuesday.
I've made a bioactive set up with custom background and sides etc. I'm going to squeeze in another hide once he arrives just to see where hes using the space so i know if and where he would like one to go, but my 2 main hides are kinda in place. One is a cork round I've made into the enclosure the entrance is kinda hidden so he will be safe but if i really needed to i can move some things but then id have to reach inside to be able to get him. The other hide is part buried and has plants around, again if i really needed to i could move things around and manage to get it open but would take afew minutes then take longer to build it back.
Basically i wanted to make it look and feel natural for my boy and if he knows i cant just grab him it should make him feel safer?
Do people prefer to be able to just grab there snake when they want or am I doing a better thing making it hard. Obviously if there was no sign of him after a week and no noise at night i will check hes ok but otherwise i want him to live as natural as possible
I can post pictures if people want to see ]]> General Herp teddy90 https://ball-pythons.net/forums/showthread.php?273287-Should-Hides-be-accessible https://ball-pythons.net/forums/showthread.php?273286-Substrate-options&goto=newpost Sat, 27 Jun 2026 05:56:10 GMT I’ve been using Reptichip for the last few years, but I’m thinking of switching to cypress mulch. I was going to buy it at Home Depot. Does anyone else use cypress mulch, or what other substrate do you all recommend? I’ve been using Reptichip for the last few years, but I’m thinking of switching to cypress mulch. I was going to buy it at Home Depot. Does anyone else use cypress mulch, or what other substrate do you all recommend? ]]> General Herp EL-Ziggy https://ball-pythons.net/forums/showthread.php?273286-Substrate-options https://ball-pythons.net/forums/showthread.php?273285-Just-curious&goto=newpost Fri, 26 Jun 2026 23:20:46 GMT What time of the day or evening do y’all normally feed your snakes? I typically feed late at night, but I tried something different this time. I thawed my feeders overnight and fed the snakes this morning. I think I’ll do this more often. What time of the day or evening do y’all normally feed your snakes? I typically feed late at night, but I tried something different this time. I thawed my feeders overnight and fed the snakes this morning. I think I’ll do this more often. ]]> General Herp EL-Ziggy https://ball-pythons.net/forums/showthread.php?273285-Just-curious https://ball-pythons.net/forums/showthread.php?273284-Do-I-quarantine-my-new-snake&goto=newpost Tue, 23 Jun 2026 19:55:03 GMT I'm collecting my new BP a week today, I'm getting him from a breeder so obviously ATM hes around other snakes. I don't currently have any pets. I've spent the last 6 months making my bioactive enclosure, everything I've put in be it live plants, real wood ect I have sanitised/disinfected. Do I need to quarantine my new snake before I put him in or as I don't plan on getting anything else can I just put him in straight away? ]]> General Herp teddy90 https://ball-pythons.net/forums/showthread.php?273284-Do-I-quarantine-my-new-snake