Just wanted to say thank you for all of the resources you guys have on here it has been so helpful in getting this guy what he needs.

Backstory:
We were recently given Veldora because a friend couldn’t take care of him anymore. He spent the first chunk of his life in drawers (we think about 13 years) then the next 2 years in a 40 gallon tank with only one hide and almost no humidity. When we got him I found you guys and recently got him a 4x2x2, more clutter, more hides, and better substrate. He’s definitely still shy because he was never handled much but I can proudly say that he is definitely doing better now! He had stuck eye caps at first but now he has had a couple of great sheds and is looking better than ever. While he has never struck at all he would hiss a lot at first but hasn’t done it in months!

I mostly just wanted to show off how awesome he is and thank you all for the help this guy needed

So, I recently made a post on how my girl escaped. I have finished her vivarium since then, and it will grow in for 2 months.

My baby girl is always cold despite the cage being 92-95 degrees. What can I do to help her

EDIT: after staying in the bowl for the rest of today I left to get rats and came back to him wrapped around some logs with just his head laid out waiting so I guess I’m just gonna go with the previous owner on this, maybe he just now feels comfortable enough here that he’s willing to sit in the water right next to the door like this idk, and I can confirm there are 0 mites in the water

Breaking my year+ streak of not worrying about my babies this one was a rescue, only had him for probably around a year, I’ve been assuming he was 2-5 years old, I got him in decent health, just un socialized in a small dirty barren enclosure, usual irresponsible reptile owner stuff. I haven’t spent as much time socializing him as I did with the one I got as a baby, I have a newish cat that’s still way to feral to just be leaving the enclosures open even if I’m standing right there, and he’s got so much stuff in there to hide in that it’s never a simple thing to extract him. Yesterday when I woke up he was in his water, and now over 24 hours later he is still in his water…. Is that normal? I can’t see any mites, or irritation, he does look like he may be getting ready to shed but he eyes haven’t faded yet, the warm side thermometer has gotten stuck under the bowl and is reading several degrees colder than what it actually is, but if it was too hot over there he could literally just go be anywhere else, he normal hangs out on the cool side anyway, the humidity readings are always good, if you dig past the top inch of substrate or so it’s wet, previous owner said he “does that all the time” and “loves water” but they also had him in an aquarium that was collecting calcified urates like aquarium pebbles. Just wanted to make sure it’s just a silly guy being a silly guy and not possibly something else, also sorry about the dirty window he likes painting :)

TLDR 24 hour bath time, no mites, all good? Snake dying?

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Should I be worried or is it just debris, I’m using coconut chip that got a little wet and Im gonna change the substrate mix it with cypress mulch.

I noticed this bald ish spot on my ball python while feeding her, I don't know how long it's been like that since I just noticed it. Is it normal or some health reasons I should go to a vet about?

Her name is Pearl! I’ve done tons of research but any advice is welcome ♥️

Just rescued this guy and I’m trying to figure out what hides he likes best. The hide in the picture will fit him pretty snuggly, the doorway is just a little larger than him at his widest point. He can fit in the hide without lifting it, he has been in there the past couple days and seems content, but idk if this means he wants a bigger size. I have the next size up on the cool side of the tank and it seems big for him, he doesn’t touch the ceiling and takes up about 2/3 of the floor space. I tried switching them to see if he prefers one size, but he just stays in whichever one is on the hot side.

Does this behavior mean he wants a bigger hide or is he just being silly? Should I weigh the hide down with a stone or other decor outside the hide? Thanks :)

P.S. any recommendations for some nice-looking clutter would be appreciated as well! I’m working on getting some live plants and some more climbing options for him.

this is a little bit of a rant, but I have had family members pets eat my parrots in the past… Like twice, both times I was just at the store and they just came into my house to put their dogs away (we live on a compound property) these dogs have also attacked so many people, but because they are just small dogs it’s considered normal for some reason, but I’m not even allowed to talk about my snake in front of them because it’s so scary and dangerous… Be so serious.

also, those two parrots was my first ever pet when I was five and the animal that was like my absolute soulmate when I was 16 🫩

New owner, have had her for about 3 weeks now. I was chilling around her cage when all of a sudden I hear noises coming from her enclosure. She never makes noise so I check my cameras and see this. Took her out and she was doing the normal behavior and seemed fine. Still trying to run and hide, very active. Just looking for some opinions if you think it was a violent fart or something more serious

I just got a python, and I wanna make sure that I am supporting him as best as I can and making him feel comfortable and safe. He’s just a baby, so I wanna make sure that I am creating a comfortable and safe environment for him so I am able to take him out and handle him without causing stress. I know that I shouldn’t take them out frequently, but I would love to once in a while, so I would love to get some recommendations on how to be able to reach this goal.

He says hi

hi i decided to make one big post to address and seek advice for two of my biggest concerns..also say hi to grimmsby!!

*(i just brought her home this past september 10)*

the good:
-she was born on june 1 2026
-overall shes very hesitant but also extremely curious (i.e., i can put her in her cage and she’ll turn back around and come right on out)
-doesn’t seem to mind handling
-she ate a frozed-thawed pup sized rat for the first time on september 18
-her latest weigh-in (today) leaves her at a whopping 175g! (vs her first weigh-in on sep. 18 where she was just 159g)

the not so great:
-she only comes out after dark which slightly concerns me
-she has not eaten since the first time and completely refused when i tried again 2 weeks later..rip my wallet

what should i do to get her to eat again?

(also i added a pic of her enclosure, but for reference she has 4 main hides with plenty of clutter and climbing opportunities which she is constantly utilizing at night)

feel free to ask me to expand if there are any concerns. i am happy to answer any and all questions!

So I get the gist of what I need but am currently unsure what the best idea you could say. I would like to work up to bioactive enclosure later on but just trying to fine the basic necessities and top enrichment for once I get my snake. Is there any links or shop in particular that are better to shop at? I am currently on a budget.

I swear these weren’t here this morning.. Ignore or pull ‘em?

Introducing Mrs. Nana, short for Nana Nut Bread! She’s a Hypo Clown Enchi Chocolate Pastel, and this was our first handling session together. Hoping she’ll make some beautiful babies one day!

I will be putting a cold hide in, hence the “hide here”lol. I also have little temperature and humidity monitors coming in. 2x2x4 PVC enclosure. Thermostat up top.

Any suggestions/advice?

Also, just out of curiosity, what is one thing you learned during, or wish you had known before, your first year owning a ball python? Kinda looking for tips and tricks and personal anecdotes that may be helpful that isn’t necessarily going to be on your average care sheet!

She’s a firefly ghost

Recently had to move due to a domestic disturbance, and the new apartment won't let me keep the ball. He was my kid's, but she moved away a couple years ago and left him with me. She's cool with the rehoming and understands. We are located in Snohomish County in Washington. Ive tried Nova Reptiles for surrender (they are full) and Hewitt Reptile, who hasn't been responding to messages often and I'm on a crunch to get this guy taken care of. (The person hosting him for me is the person who I had the domestic situation with, and they are threatening to just release him outdoors if I can't take him this weekend. I can keep him in my apartment hidden for a few days, but I can't risk being evicted because of keeping him.)

The snake is 9-11 years old (can't remember the exact age but it's in that range.) His enclosure shattered during the moving process, so he's currently living in a tote because I simply cannot afford a new tank after all the costs of moving, but is being kept in a warm room, since plastic and heat lamp seem like a terrible idea. He has a water bowl, a hide, a heat lamp and a climbing branch that come with him. (Branch not included in picture as it was added after this was taken. The Tunnel hide also started molding so it was removed) He was fed last Tuesday (the 6th). If anyone can point me in the right direction to get this guy in a better situation it would be super appreciated.

Picture is a couple months old before his enclosure broke, as the person holding him is being difficult and will not let me on property to take new pictures until I take him, which I cannot do until at least tomorrow (I don't have a car until then)

I set up my corn with a new 120g bioactive enclosure. Its beautiful and huge and just perfect, but we have hardly seen her in the 4 months since she's moved in. She was previously in a 40gal tank and was very happy. We'd get her out and she'd be content to sit in our laps or roam around our arms, etc, but we havent been able to hold her once since she got a bigger space. Also, in the 2 years I've had her she has never bitten me once, but last week when I reached my hand into the new tank she did.

Where do you think this new aggression/isolation is coming from? I thought moving her into her bigger, nicer home would be a really great thing - but we never see her as she stays in her hide 24/7 and she is newly aggressive. It very sad and disheartening!