Pet Owner vs Breeding

[KingWheatley]

Do you want to breed a snake? Or do you want to own a Ball Python as a pet to love and care for?

There are very PARTICULAR things to follow if you want to breed your snakes. Certain heat levels can sterilize your Ball Python, for example. And if you are intending on breeding, chances are you are intending on owning more than one snake. For this particular reason, having the cheapest and easiest options available are important.

Much like breeding dogs, where you would house your dogs in a kennel that is at least a certain volume of space, with a specific dog food and in a specific amount. And of course, specific things to decrease stress and increase the livelihood of both parents and offspring. I'm sure there are plenty of areas and people, knowledgeable due to many years of breeding, who could direct you in such a way that would aid you. People like Deborah, for high example.

But what if you just want to own a ball python as a pet? Does your ball python really care if he has aspen bedding vs paper bedding? Or if his hide is a certain texture? Or if he has an all white interior? Or things to climb on?

This may come as a surprise, but no. Your ball python DOESN'T CARE what bedding he has, what shape of hide he has, OR what his surroundings look like. IF there are no birds, no claws, no predators... If your snake is being fed properly... If things are comfortable for him (in other words, meeting the criteria in the care sheet provided HERE)... If you are doing your job as far as your ball python's basic needs, and he is not stressed or showing signs of stress (such as fasting.) Then YOU ARE ABSOLUTELY 100% FINE.