Ball Python, Baby/Juvenile
Ball Python, Baby/Juvenile
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In-Store Only $49.99 Juvenile Ball Python
In-Store Only $49.99 Juvenile Ball Python
Product Details
Product Description
Product Description
Ball pythons are a great first python thanks to their docile temperament and smaller adult size. They are calm, slow-moving snakes that are easy to handle once settled in. Available in select Pet Supermarket stores.
- Care Level: Beginner
- Adult Size: About 4 feet
- Life Expectancy: 20-30 years
Feeding Instructions
Feeding Instructions
Ball pythons eat appropriately sized rodents, from pinky mice up to large rats as they grow.
- Staple Diet: Appropriately sized frozen rodents, thawed and warmed before feeding
- Frequency: 1-2 times per week
- Water: Keep a large water dish filled with fresh water
Usage & Warning
Usage & Warning
Reptiles and amphibians can carry Salmonella. Always wash your hands with soap and water after handling your pet or anything in its habitat. Never release pets into the wild.
Habitat and Care
Habitat and Care
Habitat and Care
Ball pythons are calm, secretive snakes that need belly heat, a snug hide and a water dish large enough to soak in.
- Experience Level: Beginner
- Minimum Enclosure: 10-40 gallon tank depending on the size of your snake
- Temperature: 80-90°F enclosure temperature
- Basking Spot: Underbelly heat source of 90-94°F so your snake can digest its food
- Humidity: 50-60%, which helps with healthy shedding
- Substrate: Aspen to mulch, depending on enclosure size
- Enrichment: A hide your snake can fit into snugly
- Maintenance: Keep a water dish large enough for your snake to submerge its entire body
Ball pythons are a great first python thanks to their docile temperament and smaller adult size. They are calm, slow-moving snakes that are easy to handle once settled in. Available in select Pet Supermarket stores.
- Care Level: Beginner
- Adult Size: About 4 feet
- Life Expectancy: 20-30 years
Ball pythons eat appropriately sized rodents, from pinky mice up to large rats as they grow.
- Staple Diet: Appropriately sized frozen rodents, thawed and warmed before feeding
- Frequency: 1-2 times per week
- Water: Keep a large water dish filled with fresh water
Reptiles and amphibians can carry Salmonella. Always wash your hands with soap and water after handling your pet or anything in its habitat. Never release pets into the wild.
Habitat and Care
Ball pythons are calm, secretive snakes that need belly heat, a snug hide and a water dish large enough to soak in.
- Experience Level: Beginner
- Minimum Enclosure: 10-40 gallon tank depending on the size of your snake
- Temperature: 80-90°F enclosure temperature
- Basking Spot: Underbelly heat source of 90-94°F so your snake can digest its food
- Humidity: 50-60%, which helps with healthy shedding
- Substrate: Aspen to mulch, depending on enclosure size
- Enrichment: A hide your snake can fit into snugly
- Maintenance: Keep a water dish large enough for your snake to submerge its entire body
