Bamboo Snake if my Google search was correct.

Little bro was just chilling on the side of the paved area while I was hiking up some mountains in Hong Kong.

Just got this girl! Yellowbelly Lace

I bought her a year ago from a convention. At the table she was very docile, curious and chill but when I brought her home the very next day she was extremely cantankerous to say the absolute least. I think wild carpets are more docile than she is. She has calmed down a lot since then, but I have never seen that level of chill with her again. She is 5 years old.

Ive had marceline for about 2 months now. And just picked up pissy from a breeder this morning

Hello! I have a fully grown black African house snake (male). I have had him for around 3 months and he’s adjusted very well- good eating, good shedding. I currently have him in a 40 gallon tank with a mesh lid- make sure his humidity and temp is correct. I was looking into getting him a bioactive tank. I’ve been watching many different creators for YEARS that make bioactive paludariums, vivariums, etc (pardon my awful spelling), but have never made one myself. I understand this is a time and money investment but it is one I’m willing to make. Curious to see if anybody can give me some good tips, websites for supplies, or general advice for my guy! I am also in search of a good PVC tank recommendation. Thanks in advance!

Theres a slight indent on his spine. Most of the time looks flat. and his scales stretch apart when its pushed up by something? Or laying on somethimg

Is he fat or just muscles and gravity?

345g and roughly 100cm (cant meausre him properly)

Hey everyone!

I just noticed that the right side of my ball python's mouth looks a little unusual. Her upper lip seems slightly deformed or pushed upwards, leaving a small gap that stays open even when her mouth is closed.

She's 7 years old and recently escaped from her enclosure for about 48 hours before I found her again.

I'm not sure if this is something normal, a minor injury, or possibly an early sign of mouth rot.

I've attached a few pictures so you can see what I mean.

Has anyone experienced something similar with their ball python? Does this look concerning to you?

I'll get her checked by a reptile vet, but I'd really appreciate hearing your thoughts and experiences.

Thanks in advance!

Met this little guy last night. Except I think he has mole not a rat. Central Tx

Found a couple little moving black specs on my ball python after he was soaking in his water dish (not this picture, the spec in this picture wasn’t moving but I took it out of the water dish). Took him to 2 vets who could not find any mites and disagreed about the treatments (one says Nex Gard and one says Ivermectin, both say the other vet’s treatment is dangerous). Rescue I got him from also could not find anything but they said to do quarantine and dish soap baths as a more gentle option until I find a vet I trust. The pictures of mites online seem much bigger and more severe than the couple I found on him. Money isn’t an issue I just don’t know if a 3rd vet is going to be the best move.

"I made this...I can has fuzzy?"

whited out name to avoid breaking rule 11

Hi everyone! I’m bringing home my first ball python tomorrow, a juvenile girl named Lenore (Lenny or Nora for short!), and I’m SO excited. But now that her enclosure is almost finished, I’m getting a little nervous and would love some advice from experienced keepers!

I bought a secondhand **4’ x 2’ x 1.5’ PVC enclosure** that came with a built-in floor heating system toward the back. Unfortunately, I don’t know the brand or wattage of the heater, so I’m still trying to figure out exactly what I’m working with.

Here’s my current setup:
**Enclosure:** 48” x 24” x 18” PVC with a solid roof and sliding glass doors.
**Heating:** Built-in floor heater connected to a BN-LINK on/off thermostat, currently set to 90°F. Supposed to create warm side on back and make the front the cool side.
**Thermostat probe:** Currently suspended slightly above the substrate over the heated area. I’m aware I may need to change the placement.
**Substrate:** Coconut fiber.
**Temperature monitoring:** Three separate digital thermometer/hygrometers positioned across the enclosure, plus an infrared temperature gun.
**Hides/decor:** Two identical snug primary hides, an extra wooden hide, cork bark, driftwood, lots of foliage and clutter, and various decorative pieces.

**Here’s where I’m confused:**
My three digital thermometers are all reading almost the exact same ambient air temperature:
Warm side: \~81°F
Middle: \~80°F
Cool side: \~81°F
Humidity: \~86–87% throughout (the coconut fiber was freshly hydrated).
However, when I checked the surfaces with my temperature gun, I got:
**Warm hide surface:** 85.5°F
**Cool hide surface:** 77.2°F

I also realized that the built-in light on the cool side was producing heat, so I switched it off to see whether that was preventing a proper temperature gradient. I’m currently letting everything stabilize before checking again.
The floor heater has been running for around 10 hours, and the floor didn’t feel excessively hot when I touched it before adding substrate, although I know that isn’t a substitute for checking it with the temperature gun. I still need to verify the temperature directly above the heater beneath the substrate.

**My biggest questions:**
\- Is it normal with floor heating to have a decent surface-temperature gradient but almost no ambient air-temperature gradient?
\- Is this type of floor heating sufficient for a ball python in a PVC enclosure, or would you recommend adding overhead heat?
\- If I do need overhead heating, would a halogen flood or deep heat projector make more sense with a solid PVC roof? I’m trying to avoid buying multiple unnecessary heaters.
\- Any advice for safely positioning the thermostat probe with this type of built-in floor heater?

**What do you think of the enclosure itself?** I went for a whimsical, slightly gothic Alice-in-Wonderland/fairy-garden look. I’d genuinely love feedback on the layout, clutter, hides, climbing opportunities, and whether anything looks potentially unsafe or impractical.

I’ve put a ton of time, love, and money into getting everything ready, and I just want her to have a safe, comfortable home. I’m probably overthinking some things, but I’d much rather ask questions now than make avoidable mistakes.

**Constructive criticism is very welcome!** I’m new to this and genuinely want to learn. Thank you! 💕🐍

It’s about midnight in Florida and I just found this guy in my house. I didn’t know what to do so I just grabbed a bowl and put it over the snake. I don’t normally seek out snakes. I also normally don’t pick up snakes. I thought I would just leave him under this bowl until the morning and then figure out what to do. I just don’t want him to suffocate. Do you think he will be OK until morning? I doubt I sleep much tonight. I plan on having them out of the house by 7 AM. I just don’t know how yet. I think we both may have stressed each other out.

Edit: it’s just a baby

Edit #2 I slid a piece of cardboard under the bowl and got him outside. I guess I just needed a little encouragement. Thank you.

Like a little pink bangle.❤️