How I explain it is, ball pythons are not dogs or birds. Ball pythons in the wild are ground dwellers, who only roam to hunt.

I take my snakes out twice weekly to let them roam around, and all are very healthy and appear happy. If they seem unconvinced, ask them when the last time was they saw a snake on a treadmill or lifting weights at the gym?

By contrast, I once kept a large female ball python in a very large enclosure, believing it was better for her. Not only was she miserable and crabby, she had problems with sheds and feeding. I finally had to admit I did not know what was best for her, and gave her to someone with more experience.


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