Ball python that thinks its a tree snake! :)

[snakesRkewl]

I used to think it was cute too till they fell several times, I only use tubs now.
Hearing 1900 gram snakes fall in the middle of the night isn't pleasant
Tanks are pretty but tubs keep them in better husbandry IMO

[ms381]

I used to think it was cute too till they fell several times, I only use tubs now.
Hearing 1900 gram snakes fall in the middle of the night isn't pleasant
Tanks are pretty but tubs keep them in better husbandry IMO

Ok, if can assume that aboreal snakes are not going to fall of branches etc as thats how they have best evolved. So then are we offering ball pythons something that is not natural to them, as someone above mentioned there natural environement that doesnt have any trees or shrubbery to climb. So bp are not good climbers?

In my opinion i think its better to at least give the snake the option to climb and in the wild they would surley come across more challenges and danger than a small fall from a branch in a tank.

I assume the husbudary issue depends on the person really, if you like a tank setup its going to take more time but if thats what you like and want to put the effort in it could be a good option good to get chatting with u on the thread

[Swingline0.0.1]

Since they are not great climbers, I do not offer the option. Sometimes you will see a thread about an injury a bp has gotten from falling and hitting their head, spine, etc. It can indeed be detrimental to the snake if he does fall. Since snakes can not tell us if they are in pain, it is up to us be be very observant, and make sure they are safe!