How Long???

[codpy]

How long do they live, and are they easy to look after?

[tigerlily]

Here's link to our caresheet. I think that would be a good place for you to start with most basic questions.

http://www.ball-pythons.net/modules....ewarticle&id=8

[codpy]

It didn;t say how long they live. I am buying some from someone and one is about 2 and the other is about 4.

[tigerlily]

I believe 15-20 years is average, but my brain is a bit foggy. Strange that the info isn't in the caresheet. We'll have to edit that in.

[piranhaking]

I think thats about right, off the top of my head. I have been working with some at school for several months now, and they seem pretty simple. One thing though, i personally would avoid using sand as a substrate. It can dry out their toes and cause bad sheds, and potentially the loss of toes. We have one of ours on i think reptisoil. What ever it is, its a dark really fine mulch type stuff. I like it because it really makes the leo's bright colors SHINE. Its a tiny bit harder to spot clean than sand, but also doesnt look nearly as bad when they leave you a few "presents". They can also get impacted with the sand which isnt good.