Caught my guy doing the most picturesque periscope and thought I’d share. He is making lots of progress and is much more confident now vs when I got him!

Back when I first got him two years ago, he was so tiny back then and now he’s pushing 800 grams!

Back from Greece, so the tank got finished up, and has been his new home for 3 weeks now. He is loving it. My mom also came over to meet him, and absolutely loves him

Someone pointed out that my new snake Clyde’s pattern spells Boooo. Want a fun halloween surprise ☺️

Just hit the 4 month mark and wondering if shes on target with her weight (193grams). She is eating, pooping and shedding great! And loves being out.

Genuinely wasn't expecting his hanging stunt to blow up like it did lol. Thank yall for the laughs

Such a mesmerizing pattern 🫶

Saw these in my girl’s water bowl just now. Her tummy is a little pink but I brushed it off as just shedding because her eyes are blue gray, but now I’m not so sure?

im currently in the process of changing his feeding schedule as i was previously feeding him one rat hopper per week which i am now aware is too frequent (please don't tell me that because I do already know) so I'm changing him to a small rat every 10-14 days

I'm driving myself insane trying to tell if he's overweight or not, he's currently 16 months, probably about 3ft and 709g. he's also very active through handling and exploring his tank at night

just need to know if I should do every 10 day or every 14 day feedings to manage his weight!!

His daily activity as soon as I open the blinds 🥰

Snake shed a few days ago, and now has a red rash. Is this normal? She’s eating, moving, handling well.

Please tell me this isnt what I think it is.... I just got him saturday at an expo. The guy I bought him from said he doesnt have the spider or champagne gene... he had the perfect temperament before this. He was gentle and curious, he was exploring. Now hes a bit lethargic and wonky. He started doing this last night. My temps and humidity are correct and there was no exposure to any chemicals....

Hi everyone!
I just got my first ball python! He’s 3 months old, and I want to make sure I’m doing everything right.
He’s currently in a 120 × 60 × 60 cm (4 × 2 × 2 ft) wooden terrarium with 4 hides: one on the warm side, one on the cool side, and two in the middle.
For heating, I’m currently only using a heating pad connected to a thermostat. I’ve placed approximately 1 cm (0.4 inches) of plywood between the heating pad and the snake to prevent direct contact and burns.
Here are my current temperatures:
Warm side (inside the hide): Around 31°C (88°F)
Warm side (outside the hide): 28–29°C (82–84°F)
Cool side: Around 23–24°C (73–75°F)
I haven’t installed any other heat source yet, so the heating pad is currently the only thing keeping the enclosure warm.
My questions are:
Are these temperatures okay for a 3-month-old ball python?
Is using only a heating pad sufficient for a terrarium this size?
Is the plywood barrier enough to prevent burns?
Would you recommend adding an overhead heat source, like a ceramic heat emitter or a halogen lamp?
I really want to give him the best possible environment, so any advice or suggestions would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks in advance!

hi there! i got miss Soliel about a month and a half ago. She is currently eating a rat pup every week and her breeder said she was born in June. She is finally getting curious enough that she is sticking her head out of her favorite hide anytime I am near. Now, I don’t know much, but based in the research I have done, she looks defensive? I have a snake hook coming in to get her a bit more desensitized to handling and she is not hissing but she is significantly more interested now that she has settled in. Realistically, I guess I am asking, give me an ELI5 explanation of snake body language. I want to do choice based handling as well so I am hoping to hear more advice geared towards that. Handling is also NOT a must but I am unsure if I should be handling her while young and small. any help is appreciated!

So I’ve just gone to feed my ball python, this is probably my fourth feed with him now. He was a week overdue because of shedding, however he was coming to the end of the shed (he had broken shed). I have had no issue with feeding he is so well, however today I went to feed him and he kept going for my hand. Is this normal with angry ball pythons during shed or has he just developed a hatred towards me (probably being dramatic here). I’m just a little worried for the next time I go to handle him that he’s going to try and go for me.
Has anybody had experience with this.

Sorry posted on the wrong account at first!
(Pic for attention :) )

I recently had (what I believe is a) super old cherry tree fall in my backyard. While clearing the tree, i found a few pieces that I would love to use in my ball python setup. The tree was very old and had started to dry rot in the while standing. I asked chat gpt if I could use the wood and it advised against it. I wanted to ask real people's opinions on the matter. Can i use this piece? How can I make it safe to use?

I just got my first ball python today named Göth and have already set up his home with everything a boop Noodle could ask for. But I have never really had one so do need to leave him in his house to get used to it for a couple days or can I take him out tomorrow? He does not eat for again till Monday if that matters

So I was feeding my snake like usual by thawing a rat overnight in the fridge then using a hair dryer to heat it for like 5 minutes. I didn’t see anything after he struck, so I left him alone as usual. I just went back after a few hrs to check on him, and I saw the rat laying outside with its guts out 💀 I cant clean it rn bc when I approached the enclosure, my snake immediately got into feeding mode/he got into an S position. I don’t want to get mistaken for a rat 😭
My question is do I feed him another rat tomorrow night (earliest it can thaw) or try again a few days later?

Me python voelt ineens heel slap aan weinig spierspanning en een stuk slomer en meestal doet die wel zijn onderkant gebruiken om op me vast te klemmen

Tempraturen zijn goed heb nu de luchtvochtigheid iets hoger omdat die gaat vervellen