rather than a aquarium
(just make sure it cant fit threw the cage mesh or bars because snakes are great escape artists.)make sure your pet snakes houseing is well ventalated and is secure.pythons and boa constrictors are known for poping lids to thier aquariums, remember constrictors are very strong all muscle lol.My brothers boa constrictor actually would knock a 20lb weight off the lid to get out of its tank.i kept telling him to get one the locks lol.ball pythons generally need the temperture to be between 77-88 degrees dureing the day and 68-73 degrees dureing the night.you should get a temperture gauge and humity gauge for your terrarium.you shouldnt keep the temperture the same at night as day time because the snake needs that cycle in temperature.i recomend a heating pad and not a heating rock because heating rocks can cause the snake to get a burn.most reptile need a uv light,it hasnt been proven its needed for the ball python but i use one just in case.(i want to keep my daughters snake happy:) make sure you use asorbant bedding shredded news paper or wood shaveing should do.make sure you have a water bowl for the snake.do not have the humidity to high for ball pythons .unlike alot of snakes you dont have to moisten the snake skin by misting or other means.ball pythons are more suited to arid climates.when a sbake is young you should baby mice called pinkies. these are frozen baby mice.a live mouse could bite and injure a young snake and its very to store just put the snake pet food(baby mouse ) in your freezer.Most pet stores carry them prepackaged and already frozen and they are very inexspensive.Ball pythons are natorious for being iratic eaters.somes times goin months without eating.(unlike most snakes that like to feed 2-4 times a month.well thats it for now and remember snakes need love too!:) Save up to 25% at 1800PetMeds - America's Largest Pet Pharmacy
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