0 Babadoo 0 same here. I just now got my female ball python Medusa last week. She’s the sweetest. But yes this channel and snake discovery are very good channels and seem to know what they’re talking about. Snake discovery does other reptiles too which is good. Her alligator Rex is so cute I love her. There also chandlers wildlife that I like to watch (and he’s a very attractive man if I do say so myself) 😂😂but he gives a lot of good info on reptiles in general too.
I was getting ready to purchase a ball python and the humidity level mentioned by Howcast steered me towards corn snakes due to the possible hassle. But after watching your film, I will consider ball pythons. You're a modest young man saying you are no expert on any of the snakes, but you sure sound like an expert to me :)
I know this comment was made a year ago, but to anyone reading this, check out Snake Discovery. Emily from Snake Discovery puts "Humidity Boxes" in her snake enclosures when it's almost time for them to shed, making them have perfect sheds once they figure out how to use the box. It's a pretty smart idea, and I'd like to see Alex use it and give his take on it. But yeah look it up on youtube, it's pretty neat!
Shazzy Reptiles howcast can be dumb like petsmart all the time,that’s scares me a lot.Petsmart think they all have the knowledge about reptiles,and I’m like ok well about u your research pet smart.Im just saying.I never say that to petsmart.
I recently got a beautiful pastel banana and I watched the video you are critiquing and I'm glad I found this one thank you for not being one of those people that slanders people for being wrong but just simply corrects them so snake owners can have a happy healthy ball python.
Great video man, its so important to let people know about the inaccuracies in videos like this. Its rife all over the internet sadly. I also really appreciate the fact you let people know you are not claiming to be an authority, very admirable and instantly makes you more credible rather than less, keep up the good work.
First time watching your vids but I'm a 30 year veteran at raising snakes. Really good info and thanks for correcting those mistakes. It's actually quite surprising to find out that there aren't many veterinarians that know a lot about snakes. So good looking out for those wanting to get a snake as a pet. Keep up the good work.
Horrible job, your a kid, he is a experienced vet...somethin u didnt have everythin...he said is correct anyone dissagree shut me up with real prooff...everythin he said is correct your completly wrong on this video all u doin is regurging info...funny he did have good info but most of it was wrong lol...sounds like contridictin
WAS THAT NOT CLEAR ENOUGH, THE ONE THATS WRONG HERE IS THIS WANABE EXPERT KID......THE OLD DUDE KNWS WAT HE IS TALKIN ABOUT...HES A PROFFESIONAL HE STUDIED HIS SHIT THIS KID JUST PLAYED WITH HIS MITE INFECTED SNAKE N THINKS HE KNWS EVERYTHIN
I thought this was a joke when you mentioned howcast. Your humor is dry so it was hard to tell, but nope. Not a joke. Love your channel and your sarcasm in other, more personal videos!
@@sagew1312 i think because it looked like he was being sponsored by them. I thought it was funny how fast the logo changed then i realised what the video was about lol
I just got two ball pythons from my friend and just from what I’ve learned from this channel, I’m so happy that I’m taking care of them rather than my friend. He was doing everything wrong. This channel is great
Mine gets bad sheds at anything less than 65% He's 10 years old and I try to keep it around 65-70% per Colette Sutherland's book "Ball Pythons". 50-70% is good. She is the co-owner of The Snake Keeper.
@@JustLIkerapunzel I just add sphagnum moss to his hide for a week and a luke warm soak once a day if it's a stuck shed. (Bad shed just meaning it's shredded all over his tank, not in one piece)
How do you maintain the humidity? I cant afford anything else rn bc if this Corona crap. Can I just use a hoke made hide with some paper towels in it for moisture?
Thank you for your videos, they are really helpful for my being an aspiring reptile owner. You and a few other youtubers helped me save the life of a 3 year old ball python named Slivlyon. She was given away to an uneducated reptile fan, and she suffered for it... She had nothing, no water dish, no cage, not heat lamp/pad, all she had was a feeding bucket. The owner would always keep her on his shoulders, even when he slept! He would put her in a couch that everyone sat on, so she would "warm up". He even pulled her scales off whilst shedding, leaving her with a huge scar! I had seen enough of the neglect/abuse, so I showed the owner some educational videos, like yours. Finally he realized that he was out of his league when it comes to the care of a python, he was jobless. He ended up giving her to a family member of mine who is experienced in reptile care. She is happy, healthy, and except for a scar beautiful 💜. Thank you for helping me save this amazing creature. I hope to be as amazing of a reptile caregiver as yourself.
Man I freaking love your videos I love how you put people’s wrong mistakes out there it need to be told if they are wrong and you stopped me from going to pet smart and buying a ball python I ended up finding a breeder my brother friend knows and I bought one off him ur the best brother keep up the good work
You are a very mature kid. You didn't mock or speak rudely about the video you were critiquing. Your parents should be very proud of you. Thank you for this information. My kids and I enjoy your videos. We recently got a ball python and I have used your videos to help educate them. My kids hate it when I say this, but, "You rock, man!"
personally my python likes it colder than I thought it would... he's weird. like I have the perfect warm side, perfect temp but his cold side I can never get it quiet warm enough in the colder seasons... but he seems to prefer his cold side anyway XD he is a special thing after all.
I've notice my snake doing the same thing but when when I moved the hides once he went right to the warm side bc his favorite hide was there. Your snake might just like a certain hide or maby he likes it cold. They have all kinds of preferences
The humidity of a ball python should not drop below 50%. The max should be about 80%. I try to keep my humidity around 60-70% and my python is healthy in a clean tank. Higher humidities are best for shed, I try to keep 70-75% humidity during this time and have had no problems. Anything above 90% is to humid and anything below 50% is too dry. The geographic range of Ball Pythons in the wild generally sees 75%-85% humidity, so they can definitely handle these kinds of conditions.
Everything I've researched and chatted about with python owners is the humidity should be bumped up to 70% during a shed and back down to 60% once they have completed shedding .
You guys are just repeating what he said pretty much lmao 😂 and he’s not saying your snake won’t like it he’s saying it’s not good fore it’s habitat ... sure a snake may seal out 75 and up but does that mean he lives sleeps and eats in that humidity ? No..... humans go sun tanning rite? And humans also go hiking in the rain . And go jogging in 100 percent humidity .. let your snake choose it’s surroundings.. hint hint they need somthing bigger than a cage .. they need a room size area with multiple different areas of different heats and humidity ...
After further investigation, high humidity doesn't seem to pose any problem, especially related to respiratory issues. Humidity that is too low is definitely an issue.
this video reminds me: i watched a few videos to see what way a ball python strikes, and ended up coming across a man who taunted and stressed his ball pythons until they curled up in a tight ball, which he said "makes them comfortable". he also would force them into balls by covering their heads with his hand. he had an alarming, like seriously alarming amount of "aggressive" and "hostile" ball pythons. but he openly joked about the abuse in the comments, telling one commenter to "shh ;)" when they pointed out that this false information would lead beginners to abuse their snakes.
Someone Should Really do something About howcast they have terrible guides especially tarantulas and frogs. The worst thing is that people actually follow these instructions.
I don't know who in the hell dislikes his videos, because at any age he's smart, professional, and knows wtf he's talking about. I'm glad your channel has grown.
2:42 the kid is correct, both of my reptile vets (I have one facility for my snake and another for my lizard) have talked bout how so many of their patients come in from their enclosure being to high in humidity. Both vets warn against bacteria and algae that is toxic to reptiles in the US.
I know I'm late but I just got my first ball python and been using nothing but your channel to help me out. You're information is so clear and good (: keep it up
New to your channel. I just bought my son a ball python over the weekend and your videos have been totally lifesavers. My son is 6 and this is our new fave channel. Thank you! Youre very wise!!
How do you feel about linoleum being used for the floor? I'm getting ready for my first ball python (first snake in general) hot side hide is at 90 degrees cold side hide is sitting about 76 with 60% humidity in the 20 gallon tank. I do have a 25 watt blue/green halogen light on top of the hot side that came with the starter kit from zilla. I appreciate your videos and your knowledge on reptiles. Thanks.
If i need info about, a snake (i have a 6 year old male BP myself) i would definetly start looking at places like this young man, but with more serious things, or doubts in general, i would call a vet, specialized in reptiles, or even better in snakes, in this case. But in general this young man, does nail it. Well done mate! ;)
My ball python that I have has been shedding for awhile, and hasn't eaten in about 4 weeks, we watched all of your videos on what to do and when feeding her today, magically she went for the pinky mouse within half a minute! Thank you!!
Thank you. My grandson just got a Ball Python, named Copper, He was told no less than 70% humidity. He tried feeding him this morning and he wouldn't eat, The pet shop told him to feed on Thursday.
This proves that age and inexperience in life shouldn't be a disqualifying factor in giving life advice. And it makes sense, the vet has to know a general idea of hundreds of species. And this kid sounds like he's a ball python/snake specialist (if you wanna classify him that way). It's cool to see and I'm glad that he was able to share what he knew!
Set them strait young man, that way people like me who is looking to get their first Ball Python doesn't kill the poor thing. I also watch your channel because you don't try to act like you know it all, and admit that you do your best to find the correct info for us if you don't already know the answer to a question we have.
Bless you, kid. You're an amazing spokesman and you're accurate without sounding like a know-it-all. You deserve more subs than you have, but I hope mine helps!
Very good information. My snake just recently stopped eating 2 weeks ago. Temperature and humidity is correct. Only thing is i only have been spot cleaning. Just gave it a good theral Cleaning. When should i attempt to feed again? PLEASE HELP ME....
i totally agree with you here. every animal also has different comfort levels and personalities alike people. you cant specifiy their preferences till youve had em a few weeks. ive had mine for 3.5 years. had no issues so far
So I am going to point out that a 70 percent humidity is ok when the ball python is in shed. It helps the shed come off easier and usually in one piece. There's a couple ways to tell when your ball python is in shed. Some get pink bellies (you can tell the difference between the pink belley and a burn. Burns look WAY gross.) , others get blue eyes, some get both. After the snake has shed you should lower the humidity to that 50 to 60 percent again.
hey, I don't know much about snakes and I don't plan on getting one, at the moment. But I still like them, so my question is: Do ballpythons need to eat live food, in order to live healthy and happy, or do they don't care if it's frozen? (Sorry for eventual grammar mistakes, feel free to correct me.)
You should actually avoid live feeding as much as possible, as it can be dangerous for the snake with a mouse that can basically "fight back" during feeding so frozen is always best.
Howcast's rabbit care was also kind of off, but not nearly as serious as this stuff. They said to use only hay and newspaper as litter, but that's crazy expensive for most people (the cheapest I can get timothy hay in my area is around 17.99 per 50lb bag, hay being 70-80% of their diet). Along with the price, neither hay nor newspaper is absorbent, so they'd just be sitting in their pee. The reasons for using hay as litter, was that rabbits need hay 24/7 (which is correct), they like to eat hay and poop at the same time (which is also true), and that they can tell which hay has been peed on, and which hasn't, so they won't get sick. Like, all of that's true, but would you want to sift through which food you peed on just to eat the stuff that isn't peed on? There are such things as hay racks people! That's only one example of course, there is more, but that's a lot of info no one asked for.
You are a badass! Thank you so much for this channel and the knowledge you share. I'm still a couple months away from owning a ball python but I am trying to learn as much as I can beforehand and want to say thank you man, you rock!
Good advice, just wondered when you are saying not to use cardboard hides for bacteria etc? Is that the same as using newspaper for substrate. Not that i would use newspaper either just I have seen lots of people doing it.
I find this a little conflicting. Our largest male was exactly 6ft. Our vet said, never feed a young Ball anything larger than his largest diameters. I guess each are different. Outside of that everything seems on point.
What's your opinion on putting blankets around a snakes enclosure? I've had mine for two months now, and he seems to be out of his hide more with a dark colored blanket around the tank rather then no blanket, but I'm not sure if this is good for them or not
Thank you for this ~ my ball python was eating small/medium rats for awhile and then one day she seemed to be intimidated by them? And refused to eat them. The rats never attacked her either. So I had to give her mice again but they are a lot smaller than her. Do you have any suggestions as to why she may have became disinterested in the small rats?
So I’m almost ready to buy my very first ball python and it will be my very first snake. So I have the heating pad for the hotspot and obviously two hides one for hot and cold sides but the humidity has me worrying is there a video where you go in depth of explaining how to control humidity inside a terrarium?
I hate howcast You should get a snake rack! I used to have 4 40 gallon breeders for my bps and I struggled to keep the humidity up and get sheds in one piece. (I live in Colorado, it's very dry😳) I was reading that tanks stress them out, and I needed more space for more snakes so I got a rack. MY TEMPS AND HUMIDITY HAVE NEVER BEEN BETTER.
Thanks for fixing their mistake, I was watching the howcast vid before I saw yours. I hope I get a ball python soon so I'll keep watching your videos to learn more about snakes.
alex, I was just watching your video about using paper towels as a substrate. I'm in the market for a ball python and was wondering if newspaper would work just as good?
I use cardboard hides all the time. I usually dispose of them every week or so and I only use them to repurpose some of the boxes I throw away all the time. I think it's alright to use them, you just can't keep bit in there for a month or more or you're really risking it.
I do not use boxes if the humidity is very high, though, like when I boost the humidity when they shed. I use just plastic hides when this occurs. A little less hides but it's a risk to leave it
Well humidity is right over all. But i seen problem with shedding on 60%. So in shedding times I go up to arround 80%, that is for that short period of time.
Patrik Nordberg if humidity is 60-65 consistently you shouldn't really need to bump humidity to get a good shed. And if you have to bump it, 70-75 should do.
Do they poop where they sleep? I have a hollow log but I think he is piping inside and I can’t clean without taking everything off should I Change that he doesn’t look sick tho
U helps me a lot at getting a ball python because I watched he vids before I got my python and I just got it like 3 days ago it's very nice and doesn't bite me and u taught me alot
I would also recommend moving ur pythons to a tub because it is just better for them, it's easier with humidity, breathing, and stress levels, also way more
RAJ Reptiles I have to disagree. If you have the space to accommodate a large cage with hiding spots & stuff to climb on, that's just fine. My big male has been in large aquarium style cage his entire life. All I did was cover the screen lid. Never had a single issue shedding, feeding, or respiratory illnesses. For such heavy bodied snakes they still like to climb & move about. I'm not bashing rack/tubs, if you breed or lack space it's easier & more convenient, not necessarily better for the snake. I prefer somewhat naturalistic caging but to each their own.
J T R actually just because you have a lot of hiding spots in a tank doesn't mean it is better, tubs have way more benefits like I said before it helps with stress, respitory, skin, mouth rot, other diseases, shedding, humidity and more, please do your research before you comment on someone else's post so I don't have to waste my time informing you of the better health of your pythons, have a good day and happy summer
RAJ Reptiles Lol wow what a condescending ass you are. 30yrs in the reptile hobby pal, ain't telling me anything new. I just shared my opinion in a respectful manner, not tell other people what they need to do & act like a douche. Caging is entirely subjective smart guy, no right or wrong if all the animals needs are met. Lol fool telling me about the health of my 15yr old snake. My cockatiel is probably older than you. With that attitude you shouldn't be caring for animals.
Is there any way to prevent Ibd in bp’s? I have an 8 month ghost and I just got him and would hate to see him go. I really want to know any way to prevent ANY diseases.
I'm looking into getting my 1st ball python (and my 1st snake) through my research I've read that ball pythons need a proper day/night cycle to be healthy, would it be good for the snake to share a similar cycle to me, 16day/8night, or would something closer to 12/12 be better for it?
12 day and 12 night hours is best. I have my animals set on a timer where the lights come on from 8am to 8pm so I don't have to worry about manually doing it :)
A ball python does not need a day and night cycle.. They are for stress free and do better when it's dark.. Rack systems do not use any light if you notice. As long as your ambient temperature can stay between 75 80 degrees. Dont worry about lights and even then just out a space heater in your room or get che along with your heat mat
Is it bad to put a young ball python into a large enclosure? Such as a 40 breeder? I've heard it can just stress the young snake out, but if you provide multiple hides across the terrarium can it combat That? I'm getting a snake in about 5 months and I've been researching, but I want your opinion too! I have a 40 already, but if it would be too stressful I will pick up a smaller enclosure! Thanks
My rock hide is double sided. Do I put mulch in the bottom of the hide, to keep the snake from getting burnt, or is it fine naked? Its stressing me out and I cant find anything on the subject. I just got my baby today.
Do/would you feed day old chicks to your ball python? I've read some things that say their beaks are a hazard but then a lot of snakes eat birds in the wild...I quite like the idea since they seem to be a by-product of the egg industry anyway
My baby girl is very nervous and defensive she bit me when i first got her 2 months ago like 3 times but now shes just nervous how long and how often should i handle her to avoid stressing her out.
I really need your help. I got a baby ball python. It’s my first snake and he is a little grumpy. I don’t think he likes it when I hold him and he even has struck at me! Please tell me how I can come down my baby ball Mr. Noodle. Thanks.
Is the proper size of feed really 1 1/2 the width of the Ball? I've never heard that anywhere else, unless you're power or bulk feeding. Sure, they have the capabilities to consume prey much larger than themselves but does it mean that they consistently should in order to keep healthy?
You can go up to 1.5x, but if you go under their girth, you may be underfeeding. So you should be fine sticking to something about equal size to their girth.
I nearly made a mistake when i got my ball python, petsmart's care guide said to keep the humidity at 30-50 when in reality it should be AT LEAST 50-60, i solved that very quick.
PetSmart's care guide also says to put a basking light, and if they don't bask take them to the vet. They're not natural baskers and if their hiding then they're happy
hey so i really want to buy a ball python i absolutely love snakes and ive wanted one for so long now! my only concern is i dont have ac during the summer and my house can get pretty hot and humid (being 70 mostly maybe higher and the humidity could be at 70% about) and idk if i should even get one because i know they need 50-60%. should i just get a dehumidifier for my room? idk what to do :(
Thank you for this video. I had seen the howcast video and it confused me. I noticed a lot of incorrect things based on what I was learning. We don't have our bp yet because I want to make sure everything is right and that video was confusing.
When I'm looking for snake advice I go to the same two channels because I trust that their information is correct (GoHerping and Snake Discovery)
0 Babadoo 0 same here. I just now got my female ball python Medusa last week. She’s the sweetest. But yes this channel and snake discovery are very good channels and seem to know what they’re talking about. Snake discovery does other reptiles too which is good. Her alligator Rex is so cute I love her. There also chandlers wildlife that I like to watch (and he’s a very attractive man if I do say so myself) 😂😂but he gives a lot of good info on reptiles in general too.
Same
Best 2 channels for correct info on reptiles
SAME
Ha ha dude same.
This young man has made the older guy look stupid..... like a boss
lol
The future is now.
Herping:THE FUTURE IS NOW OLD MAN
I was getting ready to purchase a ball python and the humidity level mentioned by Howcast steered me towards corn snakes due to the possible hassle. But after watching your film, I will consider ball pythons.
You're a modest young man saying you are no expert on any of the snakes, but you sure sound like an expert to me :)
I know this comment was made a year ago, but to anyone reading this, check out Snake Discovery. Emily from Snake Discovery puts "Humidity Boxes" in her snake enclosures when it's almost time for them to shed, making them have perfect sheds once they figure out how to use the box. It's a pretty smart idea, and I'd like to see Alex use it and give his take on it. But yeah look it up on youtube, it's pretty neat!
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@Junior Lavallee snake discovery uses aspen tho?
I bet that the dislike was from howcast lol
probably
Wouldn't be very surprising lol
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Shazzy Reptiles howcast can be dumb like petsmart all the time,that’s scares me a lot.Petsmart think they all have the knowledge about reptiles,and I’m like ok well about u your research pet smart.Im just saying.I never say that to petsmart.
I recently got a beautiful pastel banana and I watched the video you are critiquing and I'm glad I found this one thank you for not being one of those people that slanders people for being wrong but just simply corrects them so snake owners can have a happy healthy ball python.
Jenna McGill :D
Really pretty morph, im gettin a butter corn snake
@@user-bf7oz5tq7r I'm getting a bananna python can't wait
Great video man, its so important to let people know about the inaccuracies in videos like this. Its rife all over the internet sadly.
I also really appreciate the fact you let people know you are not claiming to be an authority, very admirable and instantly makes you more credible rather than less, keep up the good work.
Yeah, it sucks that some of the most well known websites & channels online have the most flaws in information. And thank you!
Happy birthday! Sorry, I was a few days late D:
GoHerp
@Melissa Faye I think he have the sources in some of his care guide vids and sometimes links in the description
Lmfao this kids chill as hell
he's 20 lmaooo
フェレット no way 😭
anarchist bandaid He was like 16 in this vid
Lmfaooo “he’s 20”😭
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Bro, Your effort man.. You need at least 1 mil veiws.
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Great video and good job for fixing their mistakes!
Thanks!
First time watching your vids but I'm a 30 year veteran at raising snakes. Really good info and thanks for correcting those mistakes. It's actually quite surprising to find out that there aren't many veterinarians that know a lot about snakes. So good looking out for those wanting to get a snake as a pet. Keep up the good work.
Horrible job, your a kid, he is a experienced vet...somethin u didnt have everythin...he said is correct anyone dissagree shut me up with real prooff...everythin he said is correct your completly wrong on this video all u doin is regurging info...funny he did have good info but most of it was wrong lol...sounds like contridictin
@@HighClassPythonS what
WAS THAT NOT CLEAR ENOUGH, THE ONE THATS WRONG HERE IS THIS WANABE EXPERT KID......THE OLD DUDE KNWS WAT HE IS TALKIN ABOUT...HES A PROFFESIONAL HE STUDIED HIS SHIT THIS KID JUST PLAYED WITH HIS MITE INFECTED SNAKE N THINKS HE KNWS EVERYTHIN
Absolutely _amazing_ commentary and rebuttal to Howcast.
You've also gained yourself a subscriber. :)
I thought this was a joke when you mentioned howcast.
Your humor is dry so it was hard to tell, but nope. Not a joke.
Love your channel and your sarcasm in other, more personal videos!
I'm not entirely sure why you thought it was a joke. He went straight into showing the incorrect information and correcting it
@@sagew1312 i think because it looked like he was being sponsored by them. I thought it was funny how fast the logo changed then i realised what the video was about lol
@@moogs3479 yeah I thought he was giving them a shoutout or something
@@sagew1312 it just didn’t seem like he was actually being serious when he was going to call them out 💀
I just got two ball pythons from my friend and just from what I’ve learned from this channel, I’m so happy that I’m taking care of them rather than my friend. He was doing everything wrong. This channel is great
Thanks! I had no idea about the humidity, I thought it was 70, I maintain around 58% anyway, but I am glad to know this.
Mine gets bad sheds at anything less than 65% He's 10 years old and I try to keep it around 65-70% per Colette Sutherland's book "Ball Pythons". 50-70% is good. She is the co-owner of The Snake Keeper.
@@MrBlueJK4 Did you try a humidity box since shedding already is a bit difficult?
@@JustLIkerapunzel I just add sphagnum moss to his hide for a week and a luke warm soak once a day if it's a stuck shed. (Bad shed just meaning it's shredded all over his tank, not in one piece)
How do you maintain the humidity? I cant afford anything else rn bc if this Corona crap. Can I just use a hoke made hide with some paper towels in it for moisture?
Why did they use footage of leopard geckos when he's talking about hide boxes?
No idea, good question
Thank you for your videos, they are really helpful for my being an aspiring reptile owner. You and a few other youtubers helped me save the life of a 3 year old ball python named Slivlyon. She was given away to an uneducated reptile fan, and she suffered for it... She had nothing, no water dish, no cage, not heat lamp/pad, all she had was a feeding bucket. The owner would always keep her on his shoulders, even when he slept! He would put her in a couch that everyone sat on, so she would "warm up". He even pulled her scales off whilst shedding, leaving her with a huge scar! I had seen enough of the neglect/abuse, so I showed the owner some educational videos, like yours. Finally he realized that he was out of his league when it comes to the care of a python, he was jobless. He ended up giving her to a family member of mine who is experienced in reptile care. She is happy, healthy, and except for a scar beautiful 💜. Thank you for helping me save this amazing creature. I hope to be as amazing of a reptile caregiver as yourself.
Man I freaking love your videos I love how you put people’s wrong mistakes out there it need to be told if they are wrong and you stopped me from going to pet smart and buying a ball python I ended up finding a breeder my brother friend knows and I bought one off him ur the best brother keep up the good work
I just bought my first ball python today. That thing is so cool and sweet
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You are a very mature kid. You didn't mock or speak rudely about the video you were critiquing. Your parents should be very proud of you. Thank you for this information. My kids and I enjoy your videos. We recently got a ball python and I have used your videos to help educate them. My kids hate it when I say this, but, "You rock, man!"
personally my python likes it colder than I thought it would... he's weird. like I have the perfect warm side, perfect temp but his cold side I can never get it quiet warm enough in the colder seasons... but he seems to prefer his cold side anyway XD he is a special thing after all.
Mine too! He stays on the cooler side more often
Mine too! Im glad I'm not the only one
Mine appears to like the middle of the gradient the most.
Sea Calphys every living being has preferences .... just gotta let me show you
I've notice my snake doing the same thing but when when I moved the hides once he went right to the warm side bc his favorite hide was there. Your snake might just like a certain hide or maby he likes it cold. They have all kinds of preferences
The humidity of a ball python should not drop below 50%. The max should be about 80%. I try to keep my humidity around 60-70% and my python is healthy in a clean tank. Higher humidities are best for shed, I try to keep 70-75% humidity during this time and have had no problems. Anything above 90% is to humid and anything below 50% is too dry. The geographic range of Ball Pythons in the wild generally sees 75%-85% humidity, so they can definitely handle these kinds of conditions.
Everything I've researched and chatted about with python owners is the humidity should be bumped up to 70% during a shed and back down to 60% once they have completed shedding .
You guys are just repeating what he said pretty much lmao 😂 and he’s not saying your snake won’t like it he’s saying it’s not good fore it’s habitat ... sure a snake may seal out 75 and up but does that mean he lives sleeps and eats in that humidity ? No..... humans go sun tanning rite? And humans also go hiking in the rain . And go jogging in 100 percent humidity .. let your snake choose it’s surroundings.. hint hint they need somthing bigger than a cage .. they need a room size area with multiple different areas of different heats and humidity ...
After further investigation, high humidity doesn't seem to pose any problem, especially related to respiratory issues. Humidity that is too low is definitely an issue.
The humidity one really gets me mad! I have a pastel ball python and that high would be just awful...
oh my god thank you for the tips I watched that video yesterday. I would of been very upset to find out I could of not given my snake enough food
this video reminds me: i watched a few videos to see what way a ball python strikes, and ended up coming across a man who taunted and stressed his ball pythons until they curled up in a tight ball, which he said "makes them comfortable". he also would force them into balls by covering their heads with his hand. he had an alarming, like seriously alarming amount of "aggressive" and "hostile" ball pythons. but he openly joked about the abuse in the comments, telling one commenter to "shh ;)" when they pointed out that this false information would lead beginners to abuse their snakes.
That's so sad :(
Someone Should Really do something About howcast they have terrible guides especially tarantulas and frogs. The worst thing is that people actually follow these instructions.
I don't know who in the hell dislikes his videos, because at any age he's smart, professional, and knows wtf he's talking about. I'm glad your channel has grown.
2:42 the kid is correct, both of my reptile vets (I have one facility for my snake and another for my lizard) have talked bout how so many of their patients come in from their enclosure being to high in humidity. Both vets warn against bacteria and algae that is toxic to reptiles in the US.
I know I'm late but I just got my first ball python and been using nothing but your channel to help me out. You're information is so clear and good (: keep it up
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New to your channel. I just bought my son a ball python over the weekend and your videos have been totally lifesavers. My son is 6 and this is our new fave channel. Thank you! Youre very wise!!
great to hear, thank you!
How do you feel about linoleum being used for the floor? I'm getting ready for my first ball python (first snake in general) hot side hide is at 90 degrees cold side hide is sitting about 76 with 60% humidity in the 20 gallon tank. I do have a 25 watt blue/green halogen light on top of the hot side that came with the starter kit from zilla. I appreciate your videos and your knowledge on reptiles. Thanks.
If i need info about, a snake (i have a 6 year old male BP myself) i would definetly start looking at places like this young man, but with more serious things, or doubts in general, i would call a vet, specialized in reptiles, or even better in snakes, in this case.
But in general this young man, does nail it. Well done mate! ;)
Where did you get your black shelving unit from?
My ball python that I have has been shedding for awhile, and hasn't eaten in about 4 weeks, we watched all of your videos on what to do and when feeding her today, magically she went for the pinky mouse within half a minute! Thank you!!
Great video! Very informative and thorough presentation. Keep makin your videos hun :)
Thank you. My grandson just got a Ball Python, named Copper, He was told no less than 70% humidity. He tried feeding him this morning and he wouldn't eat, The pet shop told him to feed on Thursday.
My female is 6ft, she's a huge beast! could also be due to that she is an F1 from WC parents.
Donna I’m sure she passed by now and if not she’s close good luck to you my friend much love
@@meganmelrose2072 ? They can live easily into their 20’s and even 30’s lol. Chances are that girls still going strong
I'm so thankful for your videos on Ball Pythons! As I am always researching on how to better care for my Nagini.
This proves that age and inexperience in life shouldn't be a disqualifying factor in giving life advice. And it makes sense, the vet has to know a general idea of hundreds of species. And this kid sounds like he's a ball python/snake specialist (if you wanna classify him that way). It's cool to see and I'm glad that he was able to share what he knew!
Your channel has helped me so much! I’m researching getting a pet snake right now and these videos are life saving.
70-80% humidity isn't so bad if you keep things clean, but it's best to keep >55 to
I love your snake videos! Keep them coming! :)
Set them strait young man, that way people like me who is looking to get their first Ball Python doesn't kill the poor thing. I also watch your channel because you don't try to act like you know it all, and admit that you do your best to find the correct info for us if you don't already know the answer to a question we have.
Bless you, kid. You're an amazing spokesman and you're accurate without sounding like a know-it-all. You deserve more subs than you have, but I hope mine helps!
Thank you!
Congratulations on 2k subs, you deserve it.
Thank you!
Very good information. My snake just recently stopped eating 2 weeks ago. Temperature and humidity is correct. Only thing is i only have been spot cleaning. Just gave it a good theral Cleaning. When should i attempt to feed again? PLEASE HELP ME....
i totally agree with you here. every animal also has different comfort levels and personalities alike people. you cant specifiy their preferences till youve had em a few weeks. ive had mine for 3.5 years. had no issues so far
Bro you’re amazing dog. Just recently got my first ball python and you’ve helped me out tremendously. Thank you.
So I am going to point out that a 70 percent humidity is ok when the ball python is in shed. It helps the shed come off easier and usually in one piece. There's a couple ways to tell when your ball python is in shed. Some get pink bellies (you can tell the difference between the pink belley and a burn. Burns look WAY gross.) , others get blue eyes, some get both. After the snake has shed you should lower the humidity to that 50 to 60 percent again.
Bananas are my favorite morph of ball pythons :)
I just went to an expo and learned i have an obsession with the bananas
thanks a ton, my girl will be much happier thanks to this. cheers man
hey,
I don't know much about snakes and I don't plan on getting one, at the moment. But I still like them, so my question is: Do ballpythons need to eat live food, in order to live healthy and happy, or do they don't care if it's frozen?
(Sorry for eventual grammar mistakes, feel free to correct me.)
You should actually avoid live feeding as much as possible, as it can be dangerous for the snake with a mouse that can basically "fight back" during feeding so frozen is always best.
green cat Mine eats fresh killed, and she is absolutely fine :D
Or if you have the guts...you could knock the snakes prey out ( lol I'm too much of a scaredy cat to do that )
green cat frozen thawed is the most humane and safe choice for both your snake and the rodent being fed
Howcast's rabbit care was also kind of off, but not nearly as serious as this stuff. They said to use only hay and newspaper as litter, but that's crazy expensive for most people (the cheapest I can get timothy hay in my area is around 17.99 per 50lb bag, hay being 70-80% of their diet). Along with the price, neither hay nor newspaper is absorbent, so they'd just be sitting in their pee. The reasons for using hay as litter, was that rabbits need hay 24/7 (which is correct), they like to eat hay and poop at the same time (which is also true), and that they can tell which hay has been peed on, and which hasn't, so they won't get sick. Like, all of that's true, but would you want to sift through which food you peed on just to eat the stuff that isn't peed on? There are such things as hay racks people!
That's only one example of course, there is more, but that's a lot of info no one asked for.
You are a badass! Thank you so much for this channel and the knowledge you share. I'm still a couple months away from owning a ball python but I am trying to learn as much as I can beforehand and want to say thank you man, you rock!
Good advice, just wondered when you are saying not to use cardboard hides for bacteria etc? Is that the same as using newspaper for substrate. Not that i would use newspaper either just I have seen lots of people doing it.
Where should you measure the humidity? In the substrate? Or in the air?
I find this a little conflicting. Our largest male was exactly 6ft. Our vet said, never feed a young Ball anything larger than his largest diameters. I guess each are different. Outside of that everything seems on point.
Great video Alex👍🏼😊 and I see your about to hit 2,000😃
Yeah! Thanks!
What's your opinion on putting blankets around a snakes enclosure? I've had mine for two months now, and he seems to be out of his hide more with a dark colored blanket around the tank rather then no blanket, but I'm not sure if this is good for them or not
Thank you for this ~ my ball python was eating small/medium rats for awhile and then one day she seemed to be intimidated by them? And refused to eat them. The rats never attacked her either. So I had to give her mice again but they are a lot smaller than her. Do you have any suggestions as to why she may have became disinterested in the small rats?
So I’m almost ready to buy my very first ball python and it will be my very first snake. So I have the heating pad for the hotspot and obviously two hides one for hot and cold sides but the humidity has me worrying is there a video where you go in depth of explaining how to control humidity inside a terrarium?
I hate howcast
You should get a snake rack! I used to have 4 40 gallon breeders for my bps and I struggled to keep the humidity up and get sheds in one piece. (I live in Colorado, it's very dry😳) I was reading that tanks stress them out, and I needed more space for more snakes so I got a rack. MY TEMPS AND HUMIDITY HAVE NEVER BEEN BETTER.
Hey I have a question. Would rocks work if you wash it really well? Because I have one in my ball python's tank
Thanks for fixing their mistake, I was watching the howcast vid before I saw yours. I hope I get a ball python soon so I'll keep watching your videos to learn more about snakes.
Ok, cool! Good luck with your awesome new animal if you end up getting one!
alex, I was just watching your video about using paper towels as a substrate. I'm in the market for a ball python and was wondering if newspaper would work just as good?
I use cardboard hides all the time. I usually dispose of them every week or so and I only use them to repurpose some of the boxes I throw away all the time. I think it's alright to use them, you just can't keep bit in there for a month or more or you're really risking it.
I do not use boxes if the humidity is very high, though, like when I boost the humidity when they shed. I use just plastic hides when this occurs. A little less hides but it's a risk to leave it
Just subscribed! I love your videos and I'd definitely trust you with my BP
Very helpful. Congrats on 2,000 subs!
Thank you!
you're smart. I didn't take to account that I shouldn't make my future snake's hide box out of tissue boxes. thanks!
Great video! You are right on with your corrections. Keep it up!
Well humidity is right over all. But i seen problem with shedding on 60%. So in shedding times I go up to arround 80%, that is for that short period of time.
Patrik Nordberg if humidity is 60-65 consistently you shouldn't really need to bump humidity to get a good shed. And if you have to bump it, 70-75 should do.
Do they poop where they sleep? I have a hollow log but I think he is piping inside and I can’t clean without taking everything off should I Change that he doesn’t look sick tho
U helps me a lot at getting a ball python because I watched he vids before I got my python and I just got it like 3 days ago it's very nice and doesn't bite me and u taught me alot
What do you use to edit your videos. I really like how you edit them.
I would also recommend moving ur pythons to a tub because it is just better for them, it's easier with humidity, breathing, and stress levels, also way more
RAJ Reptiles I have to disagree. If you have the space to accommodate a large cage with hiding spots & stuff to climb on, that's just fine. My big male has been in large aquarium style cage his entire life. All I did was cover the screen lid. Never had a single issue shedding, feeding, or respiratory illnesses.
For such heavy bodied snakes they still like to climb & move about. I'm not bashing rack/tubs, if you breed or lack space it's easier & more convenient, not necessarily better for the snake. I prefer somewhat naturalistic caging but to each their own.
J T R actually just because you have a lot of hiding spots in a tank doesn't mean it is better, tubs have way more benefits like I said before it helps with stress, respitory, skin, mouth rot, other diseases, shedding, humidity and more, please do your research before you comment on someone else's post so I don't have to waste my time informing you of the better health of your pythons, have a good day and happy summer
RAJ Reptiles Lol wow what a condescending ass you are. 30yrs in the reptile hobby pal, ain't telling me anything new.
I just shared my opinion in a respectful manner, not tell other people what they need to do & act like a douche.
Caging is entirely subjective smart guy, no right or wrong if all the animals needs are met.
Lol fool telling me about the health of my 15yr old snake. My cockatiel is probably older than you. With that attitude you shouldn't be caring for animals.
Is there any way to prevent Ibd in bp’s?
I have an 8 month ghost and I just got him and would hate to see him go.
I really want to know any way to prevent ANY diseases.
Hi, how long can you leave your ball python if going away? One breeder tells me five or six days and one breeder said two days x
Thank you for making your' videos.proper info makes all the difference
I want to to set up an aquarium with fish, frogs, and turtles. Which species do u recommend me buying?
Unfortunately I've never done a multi-species vivarium and I don't know anything about fish so I won't be much of help, sorry.
great video as always! Keep up the good work!
Thank you!
I'm looking into getting my 1st ball python (and my 1st snake) through my research I've read that ball pythons need a proper day/night cycle to be healthy, would it be good for the snake to share a similar cycle to me, 16day/8night, or would something closer to 12/12 be better for it?
12 day and 12 night hours is best. I have my animals set on a timer where the lights come on from 8am to 8pm so I don't have to worry about manually doing it :)
A ball python does not need a day and night cycle..
They are for stress free and do better when it's dark..
Rack systems do not use any light if you notice.
As long as your ambient temperature can stay between 75 80 degrees. Dont worry about lights and even then just out a space heater in your room or get che along with your heat mat
Is it bad to put a young ball python into a large enclosure? Such as a 40 breeder? I've heard it can just stress the young snake out, but if you provide multiple hides across the terrarium can it combat That? I'm getting a snake in about 5 months and I've been researching, but I want your opinion too! I have a 40 already, but if it would be too stressful I will pick up a smaller enclosure! Thanks
I did a vid on it! th-cam.com/video/p8KjJRXrV5M/w-d-xo.html
I'm a snake breeder so ya everything you said was correct and I'm glad u corrected him on the cardboard mainly because that's pretty dangerous
My rock hide is double sided. Do I put mulch in the bottom of the hide, to keep the snake from getting burnt, or is it fine naked? Its stressing me out and I cant find anything on the subject. I just got my baby today.
Thank god I watched this.
The whole time howcasts eyes were looking at something
Teleprompter probably
your videos are super helpful! can't wait to get my snake!
congrats on 2k !! :-)
Thank you :D
Do/would you feed day old chicks to your ball python? I've read some things that say their beaks are a hazard but then a lot of snakes eat birds in the wild...I quite like the idea since they seem to be a by-product of the egg industry anyway
My baby girl is very nervous and defensive she bit me when i first got her 2 months ago like 3 times but now shes just nervous how long and how often should i handle her to avoid stressing her out.
how would you control the levels of humidity?
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I really need your help. I got a baby ball python. It’s my first snake and he is a little grumpy. I don’t think he likes it when I hold him and he even has struck at me! Please tell me how I can come down my baby ball Mr. Noodle. Thanks.
Is the proper size of feed really 1 1/2 the width of the Ball? I've never heard that anywhere else, unless you're power or bulk feeding. Sure, they have the capabilities to consume prey much larger than themselves but does it mean that they consistently should in order to keep healthy?
You can go up to 1.5x, but if you go under their girth, you may be underfeeding. So you should be fine sticking to something about equal size to their girth.
He's so cool and chill lol
Congrats on 2000 bro
Thank you :D
I nearly made a mistake when i got my ball python, petsmart's care guide said to keep the humidity at 30-50 when in reality it should be AT LEAST 50-60, i solved that very quick.
PetSmart's care guide also says to put a basking light, and if they don't bask take them to the vet. They're not natural baskers and if their hiding then they're happy
hey so i really want to buy a ball python i absolutely love snakes and ive wanted one for so long now! my only concern is i dont have ac during the summer and my house can get pretty hot and humid (being 70 mostly maybe higher and the humidity could be at 70% about) and idk if i should even get one because i know they need 50-60%. should i just get a dehumidifier for my room? idk what to do :(
i really need help
Thank you for this video. I had seen the howcast video and it confused me. I noticed a lot of incorrect things based on what I was learning. We don't have our bp yet because I want to make sure everything is right and that video was confusing.
What should the nighttime temperature be? Should it be the same as the daytime temp.'s?
I recommend about 75 degrees at night. I have a care guide at goherping.com/ballpythons you can check out to see more
Where did you get your stands from?
I can honestly say that I've never seen a howcast video without misinformation
Out of the many sources I've looked at, you're the first to say it's okay if the meal is bigger than the girth of the body?