Daylight cycle for snakes

[imitha]

So a while ago when I was still new to snakes the small petshop owner I was buying supplies from had told me that I don't need to have a daylight cycle insinuated by my lamp and if I just kept a dark light on that gave heat 24/7 it would be fine. Now I'm not so sure. I have a window in my room so there is natural light coming in but should I also have a daylight light separate from the dark light and switch between them?

[Eric Alan]

The person you talked with is correct. Ball pythons don't have any known light requirements. Any lighting you provide would be for your enjoyment only.

[mikesmelly]

As long as natural daylight is getting into the room you're fine, BP's don't need any additional lighting.

[Snake Judy]

Ball pythons might not need a day/night cycle, but I do think it's optimal to provide one to any animal that would experience it naturally. I wouldn't worry about artificial lighting in your case, though. Ambient natural light should do just fine!

[Marissa@MKmorphs]

Like others have said, no lighting needed for these guys. Mine only ever get ambient lighting, and whatever my chameleon and dragons let off with their lights.

[Sensei345]

I've only ever used the ambient lighting, keeping it as close to their natural day/night cycle that they would in the wild simply by closing and opening the blinds to imitate that cycle. He seems happy and healthy as a pig in [slop].

[bensbailbonds]

I keep my balls in grey Freedom Breeder tubs. They do great. They eat better than when they were in clear tubs.


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[imitha]

Do you all keep your ball pythons under heat lamps or have Uth?