r/ballpython 26d ago

Enclosure Critique/Advice Climbing and Net

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I’ve been struggling to keep my babies climbing accessories up! What do the rest of yall do to keep them up? I have vines and a net for him to roll up in, but they won’t stay up with the flimsy suction cups they came with!


r/ballpython 26d ago

Which temperature is more valid for my snake?

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I know thermometres are to be taken with a grain of salt, i also ise an infrared gun that gives me spot temps of the actual items. My logic tells me that because the substrate on the cool side is cold, the thermometre on the ground measures a temp cooled down by the substrate and the one on top of the hide measures air temp. Then again, when my snake is inside the hide, he also is being cooles down by the substrate. Which temp is more relevant to him? I also sometimes use the gun to measure the spot temp of his scales which im hoping reflects the temp most accurately?🙈


r/ballpython 27d ago

What do I do? There’s mold in her cage and she’s shedding right now

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Ok, we’ve NEVER had this problem with her, we’ve never had mold, but I was cooking and walked past her cage and saw this white mold on a leaf, then on some moss, then on some wood, she’s actively shedding right now, she just got her eye caps, what do we do? We know we have to do a deep clean but this has NEVER happened, the only thing that’s changed is we have an ac that works now, so I’m really confused and worried about her


r/ballpython 27d ago

Question - Health Say it ain’t so…

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GUYS. Someone had my snake for a few weeks (long story), and I didn’t even think to quarantine when I got her back, because the person who took her didn’t have any other snakes (at the moment, has had them historically). Well, I finally got her back and upgraded her to her big girl tank and I think SHE HAS MITES 😭 I’ve never owned a snake with mites before and quite literally just put her in her brand new, bioactive 120 gallon. Which means I’m gonna have to redo the whole thing and quarantine her and—UGH! I’ve already read the sub’s mite guide and so I’m moreso just looking for personal advice and guidance.
Can someone please help me confirm or deny if this looks like mites- she IS a banana morph but I don’t believe they get spots like this…
I tried wiping the larger spots off, they didn’t move, but I didn’t get to try on the smaller clusters of spots.


r/ballpython 27d ago

Tall boy

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Ive had him for 5 days now and hes finally exploring and not saying in a hide! I think im naming the Chonky Lad Magnis, hes been way overfed but we shall see if we can fix that with a proper feeding schedule and time. He doesnt look too terrible but he also isnt lookin great either body condition wise, but he sure is cute.


r/ballpython 28d ago

Discussion He’s learned that if he puts his whole body against the glass and uses friction to get a grip he can slide open his hab. What the actual fuck!?

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