opinions on taking your ball outside...

[Bogertophis]

So, my snakes can get mites and things from outside, thats the main worry i had. So i can handle them out in the sun all i want, just no grass?

I'm not positive if bird mites will go after snakes but I'd rather not find out, lol. The snake mites that plague pet-owners are actually NOT native to the U.S. so it's
very UN-likely that your snake could pick those up outside...however, parasitic worms abound where our pets OR wildlife defecates, and also various pathogens.

Another thing to consider that's on the ground (depending where you live) is ants...like fire ants! I've only ever had one sting & it hurt like heck ALL DAY, so I'd not
want to risk my snakes...ants could get on them & not be seen right away (in grass), and I had just a few ants (kind unknown) that got into my banded gecko cage
some years ago...it was high up off the floor too, & the ants mostly wanted the mealworms in his dish, but they killed him too. As I recall, there was only 2 ants on
him but he died right in front of my eyes...incredibly fast. I've also heard of a boa dying from a spider bite. I don't like to take chances on the ground, but holding
a snake outside while I stroll around for 15 minutes has been nothing but good. There can also be a hidden gopher hole in the ground that your snake can quickly
slide into...wouldn't that be fun? Snakes ALWAYS find holes faster than we do, whether it's into a couch cushion, a stereo speaker or the printer on your desk...