As the proud owner of a ball python, you may feel guilty that your much adored snake spends so many hours of their day cooped up in their tank. Perhaps you’ve considered turning them loose in your room, or even giving them free reign of your entire home, while you’re at work or puttering around …
Keeping a snake as a pet is much different than adopting a cat or dog, but most ball python owners still recognize that a hissing sound isn’t a sign of happiness. While the majority of people understand what it means when they hear a cat hiss, it might not be as clear what the behavior …
You’ve gotten a ball python, set up its cage and hides, made sure the temperature is at the right level, and provided a healthy diet for your pet… But it seems like it spends all of its time hiding away! You might be wondering if you’ve done something wrong, or if your ball python has …
Many of us have seen the nightmarish headlines splashed across our computer screen: “Snake eats pet dog”, “Python swallows family’s pet cat whole” or “Family discovers a python eating a pet cat in their front yard”. You might wonder if something equally horrific could happen in your own home with your pet python and beloved …
Have you ever dropped a plump little mouse into your ball python’s tank, only to have your snake take one sniff and quickly recoil? You’re probably wondering how a big, hungry snake could be so fearful of its tiny, furry prey. Why is my ball python scared of its food? Your ball python may be …
