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Average Rating Given To This Care Sheet Is 1.00    (1=lowest, 5=highest)    Last Updated: 04/04/2004

Main Category:

Snakes

Sub Category:

Pythons

 Care Sheet Submitted By:

Kens

Years Experience:

3 to 5 Years

Species:

Ball python

Other Species or Phases this Care Sheet May Cover:

the ball python

Sexing and Characteristics:

The male, has "claws", by its waste area, (the female have a small or no "claw") or the more discausting way is to stick your finger up there ( i would not recamend doing that cause it is uncompebale for them)...they may grow to 6 feet, female is larger avrage 5 feet can get up to 6,
<br>male avrage is 3-4 feet ( i got a male, slither he is 3 1/2 feet)

Mostly Active During:

Night

Substrate and Water Needs:

They need a water bowl,bark(i use it best for lots of snakes),
and a tree limb (not form back your yard be toxic)

Lighting and UVB:

I use a pad,and heating light

Temperatures and Humidity:

Temp high 84-87 low 84-70

Heating and Equipment:

Pad , light

Caging Provided:

20 gallon cage must be canged thought life 60yrs if you give proved care

Diet:

Carnivorous

Description of Diet:

Rats and mice

Supplements, Nutrition and Usage:

None

Maintenance:

Clean cage every month

Some Words on this Species:

Excellent pet one prob. they are not the best eaters over 5 months see vet aspca
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