Ball python can live in total darkness?

[canicemok]

I have seen lots of rack system made of plastic which light can't pass through. This means that apart from feeding and cleaning, the ball pythons are living in a totally dark environment. I do think that they need some kind of light cycle, but with those kinds of rack system, I don't think they know when is day and when is night.

[Eavlynn]

I wouldn't say it's completely dark, since most rooms they would be on have windows, and many tubs are clear or mostly translucent. I opted for display type enclosures, so they get some decent light during the day without providing a light inside of the enclosure. The rest of the enclosure is black PVC, providing security and still allowing for a day/night cycle. Because they're nocturnal, they don't need a very strong or obvious cycle. I find that even in low light cycles, they still sleep the day away and come out to do their thing at night.

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[JHPythons]

I would say most tubs are clear but if you thinking of the tubs I think your thinking they are the freedom breeder style tubs and are solid gray. But usually those tubs are used with a rack that is open for are and ventilation on top. My snakes are in clear tubs and I have a light on a day/night time automatic timer, otherwise they would live in total darkness.

[Dezoruba]

In the wild ball pythons mostly shelter in burrows and holes in the ground, and come out at night to hunt. I don't personally believe that they require day/night cycles because of that.

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