Good side note: ball pythons are prone to uris. Not because humidity makes them sick, but because wet damp environments generate bacteria. The best way to generate humidity in the enclosure is through a large water bowl and mixing water into the substrate regularly. Misting an enclosure will lead to more bacteria growth, and thus, uris. Which is why I will never recommend a spray bottle or mister. Great video though!

I had one when i was a kid. I got my daughter one for her birthday this year. I see him almost every night up and down and all around in his tank, he's very active at night. I try to take him out as soon as i see him getting active before i go to bed. He's pretty great. Doesn't even mind my giant dog

Kudos for mentioning the relatively long lifespan and resultant commitment, as many vids do not discuss that at all.

A note on belly heat, some snakes do better with belly heat because that's what they've grown up with. I got my Nanners from a breeder so he was raised on belly heat in a rack. When I set up my first home for him (a jumbo sterilite tub) I continued with belly heat and added a ceramic bulb. When Nanners got bigger I got him a swanky new enclosure and a radiant heat panel as a lot of keepers raved about overhead heat. It was not enough and my power house eater, stopped eating. I adjusted the heat panel several times but was afraid I was either cooking or freezing my snake because I could not get one side hot enough without heating up the cool side too much. I reluctantly put his heating pad back on the warm side and reduced the temp on the panel and he's been eating great ever since. For Nanners, happiness is a warm belly.

I am obsessed with this video thank you so so much

Just recently got one at a Reptile Show ( Enchi Spider- hatch date 12/18/ 2023…..have it on paper towels for now, with 2 hides & ceramic water bowl. Will only feed f/t😬. NEW SUBSCRIBER.

I think the normal is one of the prettiest colors and pattern, reminds me of rolo candy bar. Mine i am getting is a gorgeous normal.

مقطع جميل جداً . اشكرك لمعلوماتك القيمة 🖤🙏

Thank you so much for the kind comment!! I have a lot in the works and keep many species. Thanks so much for watching ❤

New subscriber here. I think you have the best information. I’m a new ball python owner and admit I got the starter kit with the glass enclosure and heat mat only. I just bought my 4x2x2 PVC enclosure and am soon going to be upgrading his enclosure with the heating and lighting that you recommended. Thank you!

I love the idea of a rescue. maynard is just a gem !!!I should be so lucky

I'm obsessed with maynard .just love him ❤

Awesome video! I don't keep ball pythons myself, but they are an amazing species that I think often get the short end of the stick because people consider them a "beginner" pet. I'm curious what future videos will be about, what other animals do you keep?

I love your channel xxx

I can’t wait till i get moved cause i am getting my daughters ball python that actually lived with me til she got married and moved out a little over a year ago. Her husband is scared of it and this bp is the sweetest and has never bit anyone

How often can you get a adult python out of its enclosure to roam and for how long

wait so when n how long do i turn my light off

I'm doing the overhead heating .as you have suggested !❤. do you put your lamp on timer or just turn off manually? 🐍💚

Not even the snake channels are safe from the "content creator intro music" 😹 Great video

What brand mister is this in the video?

love ball python slow chill snake n beautiful ❤

He looks JUST like my Ball Python Batista 😊

Thank you so much for the content you share. I'm getting ready for my first ball python. I got a 4x2x2' enclosure, I'm currently working on a custom background (it couldn't be different... after all, I'm an artist) ; ). I have a quick question if you don't mind: I've been doing A LOT of research on lighting and heating. I came across a channel on KZfaq (Reptiles and Research) where he talks about those conditions in a very scientific and detailed manner. Being a former veterinarian, it made total sense to me. I'd like to ask your opinion on infrared and UVA and also, the issue of air temperature x surface temperature. Thank you in advance. My best regards!

I have a bp and I use a heat mat. She stays majority of the time in her warm hide during brumation. During warmer seasons he then moves to the cool hide unless she eats. I got a heat panel but it doesn't heat up inside the hide and she's not one to come out and bask. How do you provide a warm hide with over head heating if it doesn't heat inside the hide?

Are those the NewAgePet ECOFLEX enclosures behind you?! How are those working out? I bought one and I am going to be using it for a new baby girl ball python in a couple days! Just curious how well they maintain humidity, if that is what you have! Awesome video. Great info! Keep it up!😃

Finally! After so many KZfaq videos from breeders who want pretrend science based husbandry doesn't exist, a good and factual video for KEEPING and Ball Python. So refreshing to see this.

just wondering know several bp owners that use only a heat mat n bp.do fine...as i know they need belly heat to digest..know you recommend over head heat.but know some bp done fine just with the mat..😘🐍

Dang I was going to name my snake Maynard I feel like I can’t now haha . She must be a tool fan as well ?

so you tell the complete different enclosure sizes as other pet tubers. Whats the argument that you are so sure that your enclosures are the best? and not the rack enclosures which a lot of breeders use?

Great overall care advice. Please note that Ceramic elements only heat ambient air but do not penetrate the snake's body beyond the very superficial epidermis portions. Also, sorry to pick but, I was curious about what you meant when you said you were "certified" as a herpetologist. Herpetologists become so through degrees from accredited universities; academic institutions. At least a Master's but more often a PhD. Those are degrees, not certificates. Anyone who has dealt with the rigors of earning those degrees, will not refer to themselves as certified. It doesn't do them justice. Universities do offer certificate programs in lots of fields, but that doesn't earn the 'ologist portion. It would be more accurate to say you earned a certificate in herpetology. That would translate to a person who took a few courses in the subject; not someone who conducted field or lab studies, or or in-depth academic research up to a larger number of credits with a dissertation, etc. Or was it a certificate in herpetoCULTURE? That is something else again.

Aren’t you afraid it’s going to bite your face?

I am a woman around your size and is it dangerous to have a ball python around your neck when at home alone with your snake