I've seen a lot of ball pythons with horrible setups both on here, reddit, craiglist, etc. Unfortunately, it seems like ball pythons are very commonly bought as impulse purchases. What baffles me is how many people don't bother doing thorough research on the LIVING thing that they are buying. Before I got my ball python I researched for almost 6 months. Yes, it's a bit much but I wanted to be completely prepared since I had never owned a reptile- let alone a snake. So it drives me crazy when I see terrible setups. Honestly, there is no excuse for it. There is FREE information at our fingertips. How hard is it to google "ball python care"? I understand when people make simple mistakes but a lot of these things are completely avoidable. We are lucky enough that we don't have to even go to a library to find information. It could not be easier to look up what you need to know.
I would be rolling in dough if I got a dollar for everytime someone didn't know the difference between"thermometer" and "thermostat"...
Anyway, to end on a positive note, I'm glad that this forum exists. Thankfully it seems like a lot of new keepers here are willing to follow advice and tweak their setups when needed. I hope that in time we will see less and less neglect. Snakes are great creatures and certainly deserve to have their needs met!
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