Keep snake outside?

[Herpetology]

In my personal opinion, I do not believe that it would be a good idea. There are so many factors that can affect the snake's health, and it would be harder to control the temperature for the cage, which can lead to other issues. Also, parasites are a risk, and you know that once you get parasites, they are hell to deal with.

I have seen people who kept snakes outside, and they always were having health issues, especially ball pythons, since they are a much more tropical species.

Also, I know this may sound weird, but almost all snakes I encounter that were overly stressed developed tumors. Or maybe it is just my luck.

Overall though, it was a nice thought on your part to try to benefit your python, but maybe you should look for something else. One thing I used to do was have a ball python climbing room from an extra closet. It was like a giant ball python tank. I put my most active one in there and he seemed to love it, always climbing about and trying new hides. But then again, most ball pythons just like a nice rock to sleep in