Things I've Learned

Just been reading a lot of posts lately with lots of people with new snoots that are having many of the same questions and difficulties that I had when my snake was new too. So I thought I'd make a short post of the things I've learned - most probably only pertain to him; but if it can help someone....

1. Ball python's are picky:

Just been reading a lot of posts lately with lots of people with new snoots that are having many of the same questions and difficulties that I had when my snake was new too. So I thought I'd make a short post of the things I've learned - most probably only pertain to him; but if it can help someone....

1. Ball python's are picky:
*Deer park is the only acceptable form of water
*Male rats are sub-par and usually refused due to this flaw

2. Ball python's are stubborn:
*The care sheet says I need a 90* hot spot and an 80* cool side, but I think I'll find the coolest part of the cage and stay there most of the time
*It is best to stop eating at random times for random lengths of time and watch rats try and offer themselves as sacrifice...then deny them
*This hide keeps moving, I have to fix it every night...the water bowl does not have enough mulch in it, let me fix that too

3. Ball python's are pet rocks:
*I'm a rock.
*I sit here for hours, then sit there for hours...but are never seen moving between the two locations

4. Ball python's are curious:
*That stick is new, I need to stare at it for a very long time...just to make sure it does not go anywhere
*What is over there... (periscope snake), nothing, great time to go be a rock

5. Ball python's are the best noodles:
*is there anything else to be said??

If you think a ball python is a pet rock you have not owned one long enough. ;)

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Originally Posted by SDA

If you think a ball python is a pet rock you have not owned one long enough. ;)

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lol - mines a lot more active than I was lead to believe when I started researching them, but no where near as active as my ferrets:D

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Originally Posted by Crowfingers

*This hide keeps moving, I have to fix it every night...the water bowl does not have enough mulch in it, let me fix that too

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:rofl:
My adult male does this. Whenever he decides he needs a female (who can blame him?), he completely trashes his terrarium, pushing mulch into piles, moving his hides around, as he swirls about trying to escape and find a female. The adult female and the hatchlings males don't do this, just him. Do you happen to have an adult male?

He's a little over 2 years, but has done it all his life - the mess was just smaller then!