3 😎 uploads 😎 in 😎 a 😎 row 😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎 of course the only juvenile bps I have right now are either in shed or underweight so these aren't the posterchildren of what your snake should look like. but you probably didn't want to just stare at my face for the full 14 minutes. If you've enjoyed, consider supporting my vids! patreon.com/goherping
Are baby rats good for young ball pythons? I know that they’re much more fatty. Would that be considered power feeding? I know power feeding takes a good chunk of life off the snake.
I’m not looking for a BP or snake in general BUT learning about different animals is important- it’s information that can be passed down to others and potentially save/improve an animals life down the road
My first BP was a hatchling from petsmart. Mojave, very sweet girl to this day (just turned 3.) Took frozen forever, never interested in live, never refused a meal once I got her. Rescued a spider ball python around 4-5 years old, absolute nightmare. Never handled, ate frozen just fine, but would bite consistently. Rehomed to someone who could handle that. My third BP was a piebald I got from a convention and she's an absolute sweetheart as well. Really skittish and sweet. She's on live but I'm working on switching her to frozen. As a first time owner, I would, personally, suggest going for a snake that's been handled often. I found places like Morphmarket sell BPs that are hardly handled or on live and can be a nightmare for new owners.
Looks is another factor. I love my banana BP. I got him when he was 3 months old and now he's 4 years old. He looks vastly different. I don't personally care but it could be important for other people.
@@GoHerping Exactly! Mine is a normal banana but he was literally pink and yellow as a baby. No freckles. Now he's a lot more yellow and looks like an actual overripe banana and has black freckles. Still a cutie in my eyes.
My lesser ghi had this amazing fade of gray into his white belly, with white markings along the spine. Irresistible. He darkened/browned out within months though. I knew better and was the reason I had always wanted a Lucy, but obvi didn't stick to my guns. He was that irresistible and really doesn't matter anymore.
We adopted a baby BP back in 2019. She was very skinny and not in good shape. She’s 2.5 years now and much healthier. We love her and so do our kids ❤️
I work in a pet store and I love your videos. I have learned so much from you and from researching. I want to make sure I'm telling customers the correct information when they are looking to buy. I would love some videos on crested geckos, chameleons and some of the Skinks.
If you haven't seen the channel Clint's Reptiles, I highly recommend! GoHerping is great too. But if you're looking for other good sources... he's def got videos on all of those critters.
Thanks for the video! I would love a video on the subject of active VS "chill" snakes. I know a lot of people have complained that BP don't "really do anything" in their enclosure as opposed to colubrids or whatever, but I was wondering if it was because nocturnal/crepuscular animals are just active when we don't see them? Is it possible the enclosure has no proper temperature gradient and the animal is only comfortable in one small spot? Lacks enrichment in its habitat? I've seen your "what are the most boring reptiles" videos before but I'd love a breakdown of snakes species you've worked with and which are the most inquisitive, curious, active, how it has varied between individuals of the same species and between individuals of different species.
If I didn’t work nights I’d be a bit discouraged because yeah my boy’s in his hide the entire day (like most ball pythons). It’s nice I’m up all night on my nights off because yeah he’s up exploring and watching me play video games and shit
Definitely appreciate your insight on things like this. Keep them coming! I had a bad-ish experience with an older ball python that was very grumpy. He just hadn’t had much handling as a juvenile. So with that experience I’m only going to be getting juvenile snakes in the future.
My daughter is getting a BP for Christmas this year. We have a friend of a friend that rescues them and kind of works with them before rehoming. My only worry is snakes make me nervous so getting a adult first thing I think would deter me from handing it. I think as it grows from a baby I’ll feel more comfortable over time with its size since it’s like our kid and we won’t really notice how big it’s gotten. These videos are helpful since we’re specifically thinking which would be the better direction.
Theres no such thing as "an enclosure too large for an animal". No enclosure is bigger than the wild and if the animal is stressed by the space that just means that you haven't provided enough enrichment and hides to fill it comfortably.
yup basically, the enclosure is only “too big” if you are using the industry standard no recreation, sanitary as possible set-up. Which in itself has its own advantages, but not necessary for a pet keeper.
I got myself what i thought to be juvenile ball python, but his birth certificate says he's from april 2020, yet he's 60cm long (23-24 inches) and weighs 195 grams (6,87 ounces). I got him from local pet shop (not a big chain, but they have like 4 shops in my city) and from what I heard they fed him pinkies, but he ate some small mouse a week before I bought him. He looks good, got some stuck shed but it falled off in new enclosure in my place, is little skinny (more triangular then oval, and I can feel his spine). I guess the didn't fed him much so he won't grow big and would be easier to sell, but when I saw him I thought he's 5-6 months old, not 20. I'm planning to slowl feed him up till he wont look skinny. Any advice? How much should he weight at his length?
I’m not so good on ideal weights. I always use the rule of thumb that as long as they’re eating appropriate size meals they are most likely fine. Keep in mind sex of pythons affect size females are way bigger than males, if you’re feeding mice it’ll be smaller than one being feed rats
@@skylars1595 From what I know people at pet shop never fed f/t to their animals. I don't know my snakes sex (certificate says onl how much and when did snakes hatched of each species). I ordered online few 5-8g and few 16-22g mice (i didnt see terms such as fuzzy), to see if he'll eat them, and then I'll see what to do next.
Price also plays a huge factor in juvenile versus adult. And sex. If you're only ever going to be interested in how awesome it looks, find a male. Females take longer to reach sexual maturity, so they cost more usually. When you get into pet only/sterile females, the price decreases. Juvenile recessives, especially females, are less expensive than adults. Same with males. As you get into high end designer morphs, everything is expensive. And that's the additional things to take into consideration but would have made the video long and boringggggggg.
Great video. How about one that helps me tell when it's time to make the transition from mouse to rat. I currently feed live. She's about 1 1/2 years old and feeds every 3 to 4 days. At $2.50 a pop, frequent feedings are getting a little pricey. She's getting a bit chunky in the center, but not quite sure if she can handle a rat just yet. Any help on this is greatly appreciated. Thanks!
Ball pythons are fully able to eat rat pinkies right out of the egg, so you'll be able to find a size that will work for you. The higher fat content in rats is thought to actually be better for them too, since they're a fuller bodied snake. It's harder to feed live rats is what I've found. They're very bitey. I feed only frozen unless I have a snake that will die without live. I would say see if you can get her to take a F/T mouse. If she does, go for F/T rat next over the live. It's just safer.
I got my baby Lesser from a smart breeder who started her on rats to begin with, but she's kind of an enigma for BPs because she has the food drive of a king snake. Her name is Amber btw.
@@vivalavalentina you should breed her lol. A BP with a good appetite? You'd have to beat people off with a stick 😂 Edited to add: or have the breeder breed her and incubate the eggs so you don't have to shell out for an incubator
Started watching your videos a few weeks ago and it really encouraged me to go ahead and get my baby nicaraguan boa. Going to be getting Nagini next week!!
the cost of rats and the amount of snakes i have (5) just pushed me to raising my own african soft furs. I will say it takes a lot of effort (cleaning them out, feeding, etc) but overall i feel like i provide a better meal to my snakes than any frozen thawed rat/mouse would give. I can treat my feeders really well and load them up nutritionally for my snakes. i'd really recommend this for anyone with more than 3 snakes.
I bought a baby ball python, luckily, I have only had some issues wish shedding. I know shedding issues come from humidity, I have switched substrates and mist more often, hopefully this will solve that problem. As far as feeding, she was eating mice hoppers when she came to me but never ate them for me, so I got her a rat pup, and she took it no problem, she has been on rat pups ever since. I took her into my local and trusted exotic pet store, and they said she looks like a good eater. I'm glad she's not too picky as I am new to snakes, and learning and growing as she does.
@@nightinggale6470 yes I have made sure to wet the substrate before adding it to the tank but the top layer dryers out every couple days so I mist it to keep the top layer moist
Ball pythons are strange snakes. You can keep them in identical conditions and feed them the same food, but they will all have their different ways. One of mine never refuses a feed, and will eat ANYTHNG, mice, rats, chicks, gerbils, ANYTHING I offer it. My other ball python will only eat mice, no matter what I do or how long it goes between meals. One of my BP's is super 'defensive' and will bite in or out of it's cage. It's brother is super tame and mild and never tried to bite, and seems super relaxed when handling. My other species of sakes I keep all act and feed the same according to their species, but the BP's are all so different.
Weird question. I don't have a ball python yet but i wonder what to do, when it dies. Like, where do you put the body. A grown ballpython isn't exactly super small...it's not like i can just put it in the trash, right?
Would love a vid of your thoughts on the smooth sided toads you got in! I tried checking with a quick search to make sure that one doesn't already exist, so just ignore me if it does
I think bp’s are promoted too much as easy beginner snakes. Corns are much better in the eating department and they are less temperature sensitive (can even brumate in winter). Bp’s also grow bigger and need more space, which can be difficult to heat enough safely if your home is under 75 in winter.
Good thing my boy didn’t seem to be picky switching to rats. When I first got him he was only feeding on hooper mice which were way to small for his size. His first feeding i offered a rat and bam switched right away!
I’m getting a 3yo ball python. My mom’s friend sadly passed and he has a ball python named Zelda, and his family doesn’t want it, so my mom offered me up to take it cause I have 3 leopard geckos and planned on a ball python after I moved out😅 so I’m running through all your videos to freshen myself up on pythons so I know what I’m doing when I receive her
when I got my first bp, It was a hatchling, even thoughshe was grumpy , I learned a lot in raising especially the it feeding response when it reached 1000 gram wall. for me , if you want to stay in the bp world then get a hatchling. if you want to be a breeder, then go for a juvenile to adult. just saying 😊
I'm all for rehoming pets that need it, but I think if I were to ever get a reptile, I would get a baby because it should be on common ground with my know how. I think if I were to get a rehomed reptile for my first reptile would be a gamble because I wouldn't know what to look for in the snake in general. I always wanted snakes and T's growing up, but as an adult I don't know if I would be cut out for them. I think that once my mammals pass from old age, those would be the pets that I look into. Hopefully, by then I would have gained so much knowledge that I would be a good snake/T momma.
Most people I know feed baby’s rats like crawlers and such. But what sucks is if you get a baby that is on live. It’s a pain in the ass trying to switch him to Ft. We’ve been trying for weeks but it’s been so hard and it’s even harder to find ft rat crawlers in my area 😭
After two years of eating like clockwork, my balk python has decided to pull the old “I’m not hungry” this winter. She’s not losing weight even tho it’s been almost 2 month. I still offer her food, but she just keeps refusing.
My kid really wants a piebald ball python, but right now all we have is a red eared slider.... lol so just a few little differences. I'm looking to learn all I can do we can give an animal it's best life.
My first ball python was a year and a half old male that was severely dehydrated and starved. Now almost 2 years later of having him *and adding 4 more pythons to the family* he is healthy as can be and a sweet heart. His only flaw, he hates males 🤷♀️ but he has my heart so I don't really worry about that
I got my first snake, paradox champagne, $600 $1000 including the set up, she was gorgeous SO SO sweet within the first week she got out of her tank and crawled into the dryer. I’m just glad I’m not the one who found her
@@nightinggale6470 really? I never knew, does this affect their eating in anyway? She wouldn’t eat the live or frozen mice I gave her during that week. I assumed it was because when I first got her I didn’t put her in her enclosure immediately, I’m very new to owning snakes and reptiles in general if you couldn’t tell.
When I went to my local reptile store to get my first ball python I held adorable baby snakes and then an adult to get a sense of what size they would grow to be. I fell in love with the big boi and ended up taking him home. His name is Simon and he is great.
I think as a first time owner it's nicer to get an adult, just because babies can be more fragile and more vulnerable to mistakes (especially when it comes to beardies and leopard geckos).
The guy that I got my Ball Python from said it was eating frozen mice but when I tried to feed him he didn't even know what it was, I'm trying to switch him over to frozen but it's very difficult! If anyone has any tips please help me.
You can try braining the f/t by using a push pin through the skull then squeezing lightly. It's not the most fun thing to do but it does help. Had to do it a few times with our snakes at work. Also using tongs and wiggling the f/t around. A dark warm area for feeding seems to help a lot.
I'm not looking for one rn, but i wanna learn more and eventually maybe start breeding. My brother already has ball pythons and are gonna start breeding when they are big enough, and if i do decide to get one i'm lucky in that sense that i will know how he treats the snakes, and as iv'e heard so far he's doing pretty good
@@nightinggale6470 I'm in the EU, and in my country there are not alot of breeders, i know they are overbred in the US, but they haven't become so popular here yet, and i wouldn't just put them in minimalistic bins, i am doing proper research and am planning to make a ''snake house'' outside of the main house, so i can design the proper spaces needed for the snakes to have a good life. I never half ass stuff, if i'm gonna start breeding it's not until some years, and i am still finding information but i'm taking my time, since i have time. And it's still not a for sure thing, if they do become overbred here too in some years i probably wont start breeding at all, but time will tell
My ball python was a PetSmart rescue, and has struggled with putting on weight since I've had him (2019) due to a birth defect. He's recently gotten super skinny again and I'm afraid to bump him to the next size up of mice since he is stunted. How should I go about it?
Struggling because he's off feed or another reason? I always feed skinny snakes smaller meals if they're weaker to try and avoid overwhelming them (but feeding slightly more often to add weight on)
@@GoHerping He's a great eater, I'm just not seeing any weight gain. He's eating fuzzies every 7-8 days because he's so small, but he's shedding regularly so I'm not sure if I need to feed him bigger mice.
I don't know why people act like mice and rats are the ONLY option to feed ball pythons or snake for that matter. I feed my snakes quail and they love them.
Got a firefly bp as an adult. Previous owner had to rehome his mom kick him and his pregnant wife and pregnant sister out . He has thousands of dollars worth of snakes. I bought him he's super nice never bit me or launched at me. He sexed it infront of me so I know gender and I can see how tolerant it is of handling. He does eat live, I did have to redo the entire enclosure. He was on apsen with rocks from the river and a red light. He's happy and eating
in Germany its not that hard to find an Already on Frozen Bp, they only feed them the first few weeks alive. Mine is now like 2 Years old and a BIG Boi
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of course the only juvenile bps I have right now are either in shed or underweight so these aren't the posterchildren of what your snake should look like. but you probably didn't want to just stare at my face for the full 14 minutes. If you've enjoyed, consider supporting my vids! patreon.com/goherping
thnx for da vids ;)
Let's gooooo!
damn
Do you ship out the country?
Where is sunny
I pre-ordered a juvenile who was then already raised on rats (baby rats) and socialized when he was sent to me so he's a cheeky lil ball of wonder
Aww so cute
That's awesome, can I ask your little guys name? :)
Are baby rats good for young ball pythons? I know that they’re much more fatty. Would that be considered power feeding? I know power feeding takes a good chunk of life off the snake.
@@DustyHoney no, baby rats aren't considered powerfeeding but you might want to feed a little bit less if you're really concerned.
@@Kreo678 His name is Mikhail but I call him by "Handsome"
I’m not looking for a BP or snake in general BUT learning about different animals is important- it’s information that can be passed down to others and potentially save/improve an animals life down the road
My first BP was a hatchling from petsmart. Mojave, very sweet girl to this day (just turned 3.) Took frozen forever, never interested in live, never refused a meal once I got her.
Rescued a spider ball python around 4-5 years old, absolute nightmare. Never handled, ate frozen just fine, but would bite consistently. Rehomed to someone who could handle that.
My third BP was a piebald I got from a convention and she's an absolute sweetheart as well. Really skittish and sweet. She's on live but I'm working on switching her to frozen.
As a first time owner, I would, personally, suggest going for a snake that's been handled often. I found places like Morphmarket sell BPs that are hardly handled or on live and can be a nightmare for new owners.
where do you find snakes that are handled often
@@lexy9024 specialty pet shops
I literally just bought a juvenile ball python yesterday. Gonna be spending a lot of time on your page hah
this video was quite well timed for me because i got done assembling a ball python enclosure literally today and am about to start looking for one.
Thank you for making a comparison video, I've been thinking about this for a bit now but couldn't decide. Still can't but at least I have an idea.
Looks is another factor. I love my banana BP. I got him when he was 3 months old and now he's 4 years old. He looks vastly different. I don't personally care but it could be important for other people.
true. a lot of people get confused when their stunning pastel ball pythons go from yellow to brown
@@GoHerping Exactly! Mine is a normal banana but he was literally pink and yellow as a baby. No freckles. Now he's a lot more yellow and looks like an actual overripe banana and has black freckles. Still a cutie in my eyes.
My lesser ghi had this amazing fade of gray into his white belly, with white markings along the spine. Irresistible. He darkened/browned out within months though.
I knew better and was the reason I had always wanted a Lucy, but obvi didn't stick to my guns. He was that irresistible and really doesn't matter anymore.
@@CMDRBonbon Aw! Sounds just adorable! What is your snakes name? Plantain?
@@BreezyStreamy Monty!
We adopted a baby BP back in 2019. She was very skinny and not in good shape. She’s 2.5 years now and much healthier. We love her and so do our kids ❤️
I work in a pet store and I love your videos. I have learned so much from you and from researching. I want to make sure I'm telling customers the correct information when they are looking to buy. I would love some videos on crested geckos, chameleons and some of the Skinks.
If you haven't seen the channel Clint's Reptiles, I highly recommend! GoHerping is great too. But if you're looking for other good sources... he's def got videos on all of those critters.
This is the question I’ve been waiting for so long to be answered.
Thanks for the video! I would love a video on the subject of active VS "chill" snakes. I know a lot of people have complained that BP don't "really do anything" in their enclosure as opposed to colubrids or whatever, but I was wondering if it was because nocturnal/crepuscular animals are just active when we don't see them? Is it possible the enclosure has no proper temperature gradient and the animal is only comfortable in one small spot? Lacks enrichment in its habitat? I've seen your "what are the most boring reptiles" videos before but I'd love a breakdown of snakes species you've worked with and which are the most inquisitive, curious, active, how it has varied between individuals of the same species and between individuals of different species.
If I didn’t work nights I’d be a bit discouraged because yeah my boy’s in his hide the entire day (like most ball pythons). It’s nice I’m up all night on my nights off because yeah he’s up exploring and watching me play video games and shit
My bps are super active at night they are all over the place exploring
Put a camera in your ball python's enclosure! You'd be surprised how active it is during the night.
Definitely appreciate your insight on things like this. Keep them coming!
I had a bad-ish experience with an older ball python that was very grumpy. He just hadn’t had much handling as a juvenile. So with that experience I’m only going to be getting juvenile snakes in the future.
Mr B. would just be like: “you can get a baby, you could get an adult, if you can’t decide, why not GET BOTH!!”
If you get a baby snake you'll have an adult snake soon enough.
My daughter is getting a BP for Christmas this year. We have a friend of a friend that rescues them and kind of works with them before rehoming. My only worry is snakes make me nervous so getting a adult first thing I think would deter me from handing it. I think as it grows from a baby I’ll feel more comfortable over time with its size since it’s like our kid and we won’t really notice how big it’s gotten. These videos are helpful since we’re specifically thinking which would be the better direction.
Theres no such thing as "an enclosure too large for an animal". No enclosure is bigger than the wild and if the animal is stressed by the space that just means that you haven't provided enough enrichment and hides to fill it comfortably.
yup basically, the enclosure is only “too big” if you are using the industry standard no recreation, sanitary as possible set-up.
Which in itself has its own advantages, but not necessary for a pet keeper.
Although, if we’re talking Ball Pythons, I wouldn’t recommend going much bigger than 4x2x2….
This was super helpful I’ve been going back & forth for a while now
What did you decide? Just curious :)
I found this channel through videos of you talking with b-roll of handling. I like watching the animals love and eat.
I am not looking for a ball python, or really any other reptiles. But I would still love more of these videos. They are fun to watch
I’m distracted because I like Alexs hoodie!!!!
Love it
Looks like Teddy Fresh.
I got myself what i thought to be juvenile ball python, but his birth certificate says he's from april 2020, yet he's 60cm long (23-24 inches) and weighs 195 grams (6,87 ounces). I got him from local pet shop (not a big chain, but they have like 4 shops in my city) and from what I heard they fed him pinkies, but he ate some small mouse a week before I bought him. He looks good, got some stuck shed but it falled off in new enclosure in my place, is little skinny (more triangular then oval, and I can feel his spine). I guess the didn't fed him much so he won't grow big and would be easier to sell, but when I saw him I thought he's 5-6 months old, not 20. I'm planning to slowl feed him up till he wont look skinny. Any advice? How much should he weight at his length?
I’m not so good on ideal weights. I always use the rule of thumb that as long as they’re eating appropriate size meals they are most likely fine. Keep in mind sex of pythons affect size females are way bigger than males, if you’re feeding mice it’ll be smaller than one being feed rats
@@skylars1595 From what I know people at pet shop never fed f/t to their animals. I don't know my snakes sex (certificate says onl how much and when did snakes hatched of each species). I ordered online few 5-8g and few 16-22g mice (i didnt see terms such as fuzzy), to see if he'll eat them, and then I'll see what to do next.
I’m never going to own a snake. I have four dogs that would want to eat it. I love lizards and snakes though so I watch most of your videos.
Thank you GoHerping, this video was very helpful
Your ball looks just like mine! 5 months old now. Banana pastel male they’re so adorable 🥺
I like the Ball Python videos. They are very informative especially for noobs like myself lol
I like these kind of videos, they are very interesting. Please keep them coming!
Price also plays a huge factor in juvenile versus adult. And sex. If you're only ever going to be interested in how awesome it looks, find a male.
Females take longer to reach sexual maturity, so they cost more usually. When you get into pet only/sterile females, the price decreases.
Juvenile recessives, especially females, are less expensive than adults. Same with males.
As you get into high end designer morphs, everything is expensive. And that's the additional things to take into consideration but would have made the video long and boringggggggg.
You've been uploading so much!!! Who's holding you hostage?!?!?
Great video. How about one that helps me tell when it's time to make the transition from mouse to rat. I currently feed live. She's about 1 1/2 years old and feeds every 3 to 4 days. At $2.50 a pop, frequent feedings are getting a little pricey. She's getting a bit chunky in the center, but not quite sure if she can handle a rat just yet. Any help on this is greatly appreciated. Thanks!
how many grams is she? my boy is still only 117 g and he handles them alright! if you do switch over to rats, make sure to feed every 5-7 days
Ball pythons are fully able to eat rat pinkies right out of the egg, so you'll be able to find a size that will work for you. The higher fat content in rats is thought to actually be better for them too, since they're a fuller bodied snake. It's harder to feed live rats is what I've found. They're very bitey. I feed only frozen unless I have a snake that will die without live. I would say see if you can get her to take a F/T mouse. If she does, go for F/T rat next over the live. It's just safer.
I got my bp when he was 5. He is now around 11 years old and i love him more than anything. 🥺💞
Thank you for this video it taught my a lot
I went with a adult male banana ball python he’s great and was a great first snake
dang 3 upoads in a row! well done!
I got my baby Lesser from a smart breeder who started her on rats to begin with, but she's kind of an enigma for BPs because she has the food drive of a king snake. Her name is Amber btw.
The ball python or the breeder is named Amber?
Enigma syndrome ? It dosnt mess with food drive at all,
@@thereptileroomeh8646 the python lol
@@bisexualfrenchfry1953 no i meant she was a rarity among other ball pythons because others have a reputation of being picky eaters.
@@vivalavalentina you should breed her lol. A BP with a good appetite? You'd have to beat people off with a stick 😂
Edited to add: or have the breeder breed her and incubate the eggs so you don't have to shell out for an incubator
Started watching your videos a few weeks ago and it really encouraged me to go ahead and get my baby nicaraguan boa. Going to be getting Nagini next week!!
the cost of rats and the amount of snakes i have (5) just pushed me to raising my own african soft furs. I will say it takes a lot of effort (cleaning them out, feeding, etc) but overall i feel like i provide a better meal to my snakes than any frozen thawed rat/mouse would give. I can treat my feeders really well and load them up nutritionally for my snakes.
i'd really recommend this for anyone with more than 3 snakes.
This is exactly what i wanted!
I bought a baby ball python, luckily, I have only had some issues wish shedding. I know shedding issues come from humidity, I have switched substrates and mist more often, hopefully this will solve that problem. As far as feeding, she was eating mice hoppers when she came to me but never ate them for me, so I got her a rat pup, and she took it no problem, she has been on rat pups ever since. I took her into my local and trusted exotic pet store, and they said she looks like a good eater. I'm glad she's not too picky as I am new to snakes, and learning and growing as she does.
@@nightinggale6470 yes I have made sure to wet the substrate before adding it to the tank but the top layer dryers out every couple days so I mist it to keep the top layer moist
Ball pythons are strange snakes. You can keep them in identical conditions and feed them the same food, but they will all have their different ways. One of mine never refuses a feed, and will eat ANYTHNG, mice, rats, chicks, gerbils, ANYTHING I offer it. My other ball python will only eat mice, no matter what I do or how long it goes between meals. One of my BP's is super 'defensive' and will bite in or out of it's cage. It's brother is super tame and mild and never tried to bite, and seems super relaxed when handling. My other species of sakes I keep all act and feed the same according to their species, but the BP's are all so different.
You came in clutch I was debating about this.
I suggest juvenile I have a juvenile and have only had him for a month or two. He’s awesome eats well, handles well, and never bit me once so far
How can you tell if they are to skinny? I went to a pet store yesterday and there are 3 adults in a VERY tiny cage and I didn't see any food or water
old vid but still relevant th-cam.com/video/arjns_PiyMI/w-d-xo.html&ab_channel=RadiantReptilia
I wouldn't use pet stores as a gauge for anything
I enjoy these videos about specific species very much
Weird question. I don't have a ball python yet but i wonder what to do, when it dies. Like, where do you put the body. A grown ballpython isn't exactly super small...it's not like i can just put it in the trash, right?
Lmao
Pet cremation, bury, or places like a vet can safely dispose through biohazard
@@GoHerping ok thx
Would love a vid of your thoughts on the smooth sided toads you got in! I tried checking with a quick search to make sure that one doesn't already exist, so just ignore me if it does
as a baby ball python owner, i don't think this video is too niche at all :)
I would be interested in a video like this, but about boa constrictors.
I think bp’s are promoted too much as easy beginner snakes. Corns are much better in the eating department and they are less temperature sensitive (can even brumate in winter). Bp’s also grow bigger and need more space, which can be difficult to heat enough safely if your home is under 75 in winter.
Good thing my boy didn’t seem to be picky switching to rats. When I first got him he was only feeding on hooper mice which were way to small for his size. His first feeding i offered a rat and bam switched right away!
I feel like you look a liiiiittle less stressed out than you used to - good video do like
Not gonna lie, I'm a little bit jealous of that Teddy Fresh gear you're rockin.
Love the content bro miss the moving vlogs lowkey tho lol
I’m getting a 3yo ball python. My mom’s friend sadly passed and he has a ball python named Zelda, and his family doesn’t want it, so my mom offered me up to take it cause I have 3 leopard geckos and planned on a ball python after I moved out😅 so I’m running through all your videos to freshen myself up on pythons so I know what I’m doing when I receive her
when I got my first bp, It was a hatchling, even thoughshe was grumpy , I learned a lot in raising especially the it feeding response when it reached 1000 gram wall. for me , if you want to stay in the bp world then get a hatchling. if you want to be a breeder, then go for a juvenile to adult. just saying 😊
My milk snake will only eat live unfortunately... I've tried everything and she still won't budge.... Someone please help
I'm all for rehoming pets that need it, but I think if I were to ever get a reptile, I would get a baby because it should be on common ground with my know how. I think if I were to get a rehomed reptile for my first reptile would be a gamble because I wouldn't know what to look for in the snake in general.
I always wanted snakes and T's growing up, but as an adult I don't know if I would be cut out for them. I think that once my mammals pass from old age, those would be the pets that I look into. Hopefully, by then I would have gained so much knowledge that I would be a good snake/T momma.
Most people I know feed baby’s rats like crawlers and such. But what sucks is if you get a baby that is on live. It’s a pain in the ass trying to switch him to Ft. We’ve been trying for weeks but it’s been so hard and it’s even harder to find ft rat crawlers in my area 😭
Should i get a ball python or corn snake
Do this for corn snakes please! I’ve convinced my husband to let me get one so I’m looking up everything 😂
in my personal experience, baby snakes could escape too easily from enclosures ;( (screen lid clamped down) so i’ve gotten an adult for that reason.
I was literally just browsing for a ball Python, to see what I wanted to get once I moved.
I don’t even know why I’m watching this, I already bought a baby ball python seven months ago😂😂😂
Omg love the Teddy Fresh hoodie!!!!
Haha I love how skeptical you are of everything.
I have no reptiles and don't plan on getting any but I watch every video religiously
My first bp was an adult on rats already, he's a beauty. He wouldn't eat for a while though very picky
Teddy Fresh Merch ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
After two years of eating like clockwork, my balk python has decided to pull the old “I’m not hungry” this winter. She’s not losing weight even tho it’s been almost 2 month. I still offer her food, but she just keeps refusing.
My kid really wants a piebald ball python, but right now all we have is a red eared slider.... lol so just a few little differences.
I'm looking to learn all I can do we can give an animal it's best life.
I got my first snake a month ago and she's just the sweetest little pieball. She's about 6 months old.
My first ball python was a year and a half old male that was severely dehydrated and starved. Now almost 2 years later of having him *and adding 4 more pythons to the family* he is healthy as can be and a sweet heart. His only flaw, he hates males 🤷♀️ but he has my heart so I don't really worry about that
Yo Alex is Arnold okay? Love ur vids
I got my first snake, paradox champagne, $600 $1000 including the set up, she was gorgeous SO SO sweet within the first week she got out of her tank and crawled into the dryer. I’m just glad I’m not the one who found her
@@nightinggale6470 really? I never knew, does this affect their eating in anyway? She wouldn’t eat the live or frozen mice I gave her during that week. I assumed it was because when I first got her I didn’t put her in her enclosure immediately, I’m very new to owning snakes and reptiles in general if you couldn’t tell.
I have snakes that never been on mice since birth ..
Matter fact none of my snakes have had mice unless there are no rats
My boy won't eat rats at all, so I just feel him jumbo mice more frequently.
When I went to my local reptile store to get my first ball python I held adorable baby snakes and then an adult to get a sense of what size they would grow to be. I fell in love with the big boi and ended up taking him home. His name is Simon and he is great.
do a new reptile room tour
I think as a first time owner it's nicer to get an adult, just because babies can be more fragile and more vulnerable to mistakes (especially when it comes to beardies and leopard geckos).
Yeah it's interesting content, thanks for sharing your knowledge !
I have a baby one who hasn’t really grown for 6 months, is he ok, I’m just curious
Yeah do More of these it feel like old go herping
I watched all the emerald tree skinks videos I could find and I now have information overload (and I still don't know where to get them).
The guy that I got my Ball Python from said it was eating frozen mice but when I tried to feed him he didn't even know what it was, I'm trying to switch him over to frozen but it's very difficult! If anyone has any tips please help me.
You can try braining the f/t by using a push pin through the skull then squeezing lightly. It's not the most fun thing to do but it does help. Had to do it a few times with our snakes at work. Also using tongs and wiggling the f/t around. A dark warm area for feeding seems to help a lot.
@@sarahayes945 Ok thx
my ball python was raised on pinky rats i think and refuses to eat mice lol, the only time she's skipped a meal is when i tried to offer her a mouse
we have the same hoodie😎
I'm not looking for one rn, but i wanna learn more and eventually maybe start breeding. My brother already has ball pythons and are gonna start breeding when they are big enough, and if i do decide to get one i'm lucky in that sense that i will know how he treats the snakes, and as iv'e heard so far he's doing pretty good
@@nightinggale6470 I'm in the EU, and in my country there are not alot of breeders, i know they are overbred in the US, but they haven't become so popular here yet, and i wouldn't just put them in minimalistic bins, i am doing proper research and am planning to make a ''snake house'' outside of the main house, so i can design the proper spaces needed for the snakes to have a good life. I never half ass stuff, if i'm gonna start breeding it's not until some years, and i am still finding information but i'm taking my time, since i have time. And it's still not a for sure thing, if they do become overbred here too in some years i probably wont start breeding at all, but time will tell
Nice Teddy Fresh Alex
I love the jacket, and I want one
i got super lucky mines a great eater love her sm
do you know anything about west african side neck turtles or if you have ever worked with them
hi adam
Hi adison
My ball python was a PetSmart rescue, and has struggled with putting on weight since I've had him (2019) due to a birth defect. He's recently gotten super skinny again and I'm afraid to bump him to the next size up of mice since he is stunted. How should I go about it?
Struggling because he's off feed or another reason? I always feed skinny snakes smaller meals if they're weaker to try and avoid overwhelming them (but feeding slightly more often to add weight on)
@@GoHerping He's a great eater, I'm just not seeing any weight gain. He's eating fuzzies every 7-8 days because he's so small, but he's shedding regularly so I'm not sure if I need to feed him bigger mice.
@@yagirlsilverr He's 2 years old and only on fuzzies? My BP is a year old and I already have her on small rats.
@@MK43694 Yes, I did mention he was stunted LOL.
I like your hoodie
I don't know why people act like mice and rats are the ONLY option to feed ball pythons or snake for that matter. I feed my snakes quail and they love them.
we feed quail occasionally but I don't know enough about them to cover them in videos yet
The Ball Python in the thumbnail looks exactly like mine! Bananas for the win!
Foot soldier 4 life 👌😩
Me feeling my beeper rats all his life: aha yea i have the luck
Fr tho he literally eats everything I love his stupid face
My parents won't let me keep mouse, is quail better?
we start our snakes on rat pups, so we never worry about switching.
me who cant get a snake: Ya, lets watch this
Got a firefly bp as an adult. Previous owner had to rehome his mom kick him and his pregnant wife and pregnant sister out . He has thousands of dollars worth of snakes. I bought him he's super nice never bit me or launched at me. He sexed it infront of me so I know gender and I can see how tolerant it is of handling. He does eat live, I did have to redo the entire enclosure. He was on apsen with rocks from the river and a red light. He's happy and eating
in Germany its not that hard to find an Already on Frozen Bp, they only feed them the first few weeks alive. Mine is now like 2 Years old and a BIG Boi