Quote Originally Posted by new2BP
just a simple question. are smaller or baby BP's or maybe snakes in general more acceptable to sickness and desease when they are young vs when they become mature or sub adults?
Smaller bps tend to stress easier than adult ball pythons. Remember they are the prey in the wild and....completely defenseless...that would be stessful for anything. Like most animals (including people), increased stress levels can make them more prone to sickness. But stress can effect adult bps also, so the best thing to do is make sure your husbandry is correct and limit stress on the snake.