WHAT TO LOOK FOR WHEN BUYING A BALL PYTHON (And where to look)
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In todays video I really wanted to give you guys some tips and tricks on what is a good thing to look for when buying your ball python.
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That girl is excited. She's moving around pretty quick. The python I mean.
Iv seen a lot of ball pythons who move faster than normal I say it’s common
you could call it a hunger strike when they stop eating ;)
A hunger strike!! Of'course! Thank you :-)
No thank you for sharing all this information about these wonderful animals it really helps :)
gabija luki So glad to hear that! :-)
I was just about to say it's a hunger strike love these videos 😀 I'm just about to get my first ever snake a ball phyon and I've been watching the videos as part of my research
29 spider bp's missed the like button
LilRedTeg lmao
Good one 🤣
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Thank you so much for your channel! I’m a biology teacher looking to enter the world of reptiles and I have watched a ton of your videos to help with my research. This is all so great!
So happy to hear that! :D
Crazy. I am doing my research for handling, caring etc for ball pythons ( of course also in books and other websites) and during the my research I kinda watched kind of all your videos omg
im getting one this weekend and this video even though it is old has helped me understand things a little better and what more to be looking for at!! thank you for the vid XD
Thank you for making these videos they are very helpful
I'm so excited for reptiles finally becoming legal in Norway in a couple months!
Do you have any tips on where I could get a snake in the Scandinavia area, possibly have it shipped over here?
I didn't know they were illegal, and I live right next to Norway! But it's so exciting! I know that there are some big reptiles expos in Sweden, it might be worth a trip? I haven't gone to it myself, but my boyfriend has, and he said it was a great expo.
Sometimes expos really are worth travelling for, I went to the one in Hamm, an 8 hour drive, but it was so worth it. I know some great breeders here in Denmark, but I'm not sure if they ship overseas. Which kind of snake are you thinking about getting?
If I know anyone with the one you want, I could talk to them and see if they ship overseas! :-)
Jossers Jungle They're not legalizing many species but luckily the ball python is, so I am really hoping I can get one. I'm for sure gonna be looking out for expos before considering having one shipped, thank you!
Jossers Jungle are you Swedish?because i am and I'm getting a ball python here and your videos are really good!
Is that for real Erin? Im from Denmark, and I never knew that Norway had such strong regulations on reptiles. Hope things are going well with your animal :)
@@whynot1099 she's Danish
I just want to say, I love your videos and I am glad your channel is growing relatively quickly! I have a Fancy Ball Python named Bella and I love watching your videos for any tips/information you have. Also, when Bella doesn't eat, I call it a hunger strike.
Istahill Stanfield Hi! And thank you so much! Glad to hear you are enjoying the channel! A hunger strike! I will remember that! :-)
So glad I watched this video to start looking up Bob Clark.
Thanks for posting this now I have a better idea of what to look out for !
Glad I could be of help! :-)
Went to a reputable breeding establishment in OKC to buy my three month old Blue-Eyed Leucistic (Butter Mocha). Happy and healthy when I bought her and she’s still doing great. Just got past the settling-in phase! She was used to eating live rats but she took to eating frozen/thawed almost immediately. Already wanting another one! I’m in love with my little Leena.
You videos are so interesting and cool and you have a lot of good information. Keep making good videos!
Thank you so much for making this video!
Levi Ackerman You're very welcome! :-)
This is so helpful! I'm hoping to buy a royal python this year and while doing research I happened upon your videos and you've taught me a lot! Thank you. :)
I'm so glad to hear that! Good luck with your python, they are really gorgeous! :-)
Thank you!
That’s an absolutely gorgeous morph! ❤️
This channel is so good. I currently have a snow corn snake and I’m hoping to get a white ball python soon. I have a rescue spider (corn snake is a rescue too) and I really want to buy a ball python from a breeder for the first time.
I can’t wait. Binge watching all your videos, so thank you so much for all the info! ❤️
There are a lot of breeders on Morph market. Is it a safe website to use, has anyone here bought from there?
A feeding stop is called a feeding strike mainly sometimes a winter fast (since they stop eating most around winter to look for a mate)
yas soon im gonna be getting a ball python and thx for the information it really helps!!
such a good vid im so glad i found it great information
If I ever get a second ball python I'll probably get a rescue one I'll ask these kinds of questions like it's feeding habits and history
Another great video, I have a request. Can you please explain blood mites a little more, for example, what kind of affect it does to the animal and how it spreads. Thank You!
Luisa Silvain Yes! That's an excellent idea! I'll put it on my to do list and have it done asap! Thank you! :-)
You know you’re an exceedingly interesting person when you have fish tank decorations as actual decorations in your room.
Hi, happy to see your channel growing fast! :)
I was wondering can you do a video on mice breeding? If I remember correctly, you mentioned that you breed your own mice, and that you make sure that they get the best life, I would really like to see that. Also, if you would ever consider keeping mammals as pets. Thanks! Keep up the good work!
Merdam9 Hi! Thank you so much!
Yes I do indeed breed my own mice and rats and I would love to make a video about that! I actually do have a cat, 2 parrots and a horse next to my reptiles! Thank you for your great comment! :-)
I love your channel !
In English it’s called a feeding strike (like a workers strike)
Great video! Got exactly the same morph and a female too, she has as much energy as yours! Have a nice day
I don't have to look for another UA-cam channel because you are the best! You deserve more subs, so you can officially call me subscriber 467 :) keep up the awesome vids!
Hi subscriber 467! Thank you so much, I really appreciate your kind words Monica! I really hope the channel will grow as well, so we all can get together celebrating these awesome reptiles! :-)
Jossers Jungle im the 828 subcriber
Yay! Welcome! If you have any ideas for videos be sure to write me! :-)
Jossers Jungle do a QnA
A lot of the reptile keepers I watch on UA-cam keep new animals apart from the rest in a different room for a few weeks so they can deal with any mites or illnesses without worrying about all the other animals
Patricia Winfield That's a really good thing to do! :-)
I’m getting a ball python at a reptile expo in California on April 27 I hope they have a phantom potion I really love to have a phantom potion :)
Lol the snake at 2:50 "hello ladies"
The purple passion is so beautiful!!!! UGH!
Can u please explain like most ball python illnesses? And what they are and look like and what they do to the animal?
Hello! I’ve been wanting to get a ball python for a while now and I know that I shouldn’t get reptiles from pet stores such as Petco, and I am assuming that getting a snake from a Reptile store is a good decision, but what is your opinion?
Well, one sad soul missed the like button...
You're so sweet!! :-)
Alurii make that 2 sad souls :(
Make that 4, wow people aren't good at pressing buttons
Six of them :,(
Now they're 8 sad souls
I laughed a little harder than I probably should have at the "Lard Butt" diagram.
There is a beautiful spider ball at my local pet shop. However, his head moves upside down at times. I did some research and heard it's a nuerological disorder. Should I still purchase him to give him a good home? Or is this a bad disorder where the only humane thing to do is put him to sleep?
Would you recommend buying online because I cant buy it in my country. We only have the ones in pet stores and its the normal ball python
i want to get a ball python so bad i love how informative your video is! i do have some questions though like is yours an adult and if not how much larger would she get? ♥️
Females get 5to 6ft males stay smaller 2to 3 ft.
Jeg bor også i Danmark, kan du anbefale nogle reptil forretninger hvor man kan købe kongepython?
Rowena is beautiful! Nice video!
Hi if I had a hatchling that was raised in a rack do u think I could still raise it in a terrarium? Thanks.
laura needham if it is a hatchling then it can be introduced to either. She meant if they have been raised in a rack I believe.
Do you think it would be okay to put a young ball python in a larger tank or would that cause stress for it?
Zoe Depending on how big the tarrium is, I don't think it would be a problem, as long as you provide many hides and clutters so it can feel safe :-)
as long as you have a hide in there it will be just fine
Do you rather to by and have it shipped to you or meet someone and pick it up
I have problems with my snake eating Frozen thawed it's just seems like she's just uninterested in it and we make sure that it's warm or the temperature that it needs to be do you think it could just be that she's in too big of a container because she's in a 40-gallon and she's not even a year old yet
I bought a 5 month old ball python that is definitely too skinny. Got him 4 days ago. very triangular shape. He also barely flicks his tongue. What should I do?
You know when using a thermostat, do you need one fore each tank or can you plug more in with an adapter despite that there is only one probe?
Get one per tank, the readings wont be accurate and only one snake will have the right conditions.
Another reason why they may not eat, if they came from a rack system or terrarium, is if the terrarium is too big.
Ball pythons like small spaces. They’re use to small rodent burrows and termite mounds. Small spaces are where they feel the most comfortable.
Me and my S/O are preparing to get a ball python sometime in a couple months. I really want a white ball python morph ( so like Ivory or BEL) but they are way above my price range :( I won't go over 250 and thats still a stretch for me for a snake cause i find the whole over priced morph stuff absolutley ridiculous. There are plenty I like within the price range, I love the albinos and yellow snakes but he hates yellow and refuses to get a yellow ball python....
How do you feel about buying from Pet smart/ Petco? This is commonly referred to as a "rescue" purchase to prevent the snake from dieing due to poor care in store or by someone who has no idea what they are getting into.
lucusrose If its that bad that it could die you can speak up to a manager with your knowledge and ask to adopt it for free and mention its unacceptable to dell an animal in this condition, dont be mean to regular employees as it is likely not their fault. If you dont succeed and it contineus to deteriorate do this again. if you buy it youbfeed the demand they'll just get another one and treat it exactly the same.
lucusrose I have no ecperienxe with Petsmart/Petco, but in general I'm not fond of pet stores, as the comment below explained if you buy you feed the industry with money. An industry who doesn't know much about the animals and only have money for interest.
But again, I don't know petsmart/petco at all, so I can't give proper advise. Thank you for asking and I hope you find a good answer to your question! :-)
A ball python "feeding stop" in english is called a feeding strike and keep up the great content
Advice please. I want to buy a ball python I'm from The Uk anyone know where to get one that is purple passion. But I need to know all the terrarium stuff, food, lights and other things and whether to buy a baby or middle aged one. I'll have to wait till I'm in my 20s but I need advice
A feeding stop is called going off feed in English
Can u do corn snake vids?
I been doing at research almost a yr. I'd love a ball python male.as the don't get as lg. Those blood mites sound awful .so how did you get rid of them ? I definitely get from my local reptile expo n or a reptile st that's
Very good in my area
Hi,
Bloodmites are truly awfull. I used Hemexcide to get rid of them. You can see more about them if you like in this video:
ua-cam.com/video/gZnJgv0g3KY/v-deo.html
What if you can't go to an expo??
My boy switched to FT real well and quickly too
If they are baby’s and they are raised in racks can I change them over to glass
That's up to the snake
You deserve more subs
So true!!!
I might be buying of royal constrictor designs
Blood mites???
Those things run rampant in my yard...
I was hoping to be able to let my Ball Python roam a bit on nice humid days, but I guess not.
I want to order my first snake, where should I order from
I'm torn between corn snake and ball python. I love both and just want a snake period, but I'd prefer a snake that I could handle (and would actually move) and is a good frozen eater. Which one would be best for a 20 gallon. I saw one at a pet store (I know I need a long) and it looked to be an appropriate size for both, but I want the snake to be comfortable. Please, somebody answer me. I've been researching both every day for hours since the beginning of August, but like I said, I'm torn between the two.
Both of them, in my opinion, will need a tank bigger than 20 gallon when they reach full size. For ball pythons a minimum of 30 gallons should be fine, and for corn snake the bigger the better. Both of them are good eaters and do tolerate to be handle. But the ball python is more prone to stress from handling and to be picky eaters. If you want to go 110% safe I would go a corn snake, but if you do your research and are prepared to not handle every single day, a ball python is also an good choice :-)
Emily Wolfe idk, I have both 😂
Milk snakes are good snakes for what you want
Corn snakes have a shorter lifespan than ball pythons
no u ball pythons are a lot picker and do go on strikes so a corn snake is a lot easier feeder and corm snake do also like handling or at least tolerate it
hey I'm thinking of getting a ball python I know this is a stupid question but with the temperature do you need 2 heat pads for the cool and the warm side I would appreciate the answer thank you
Hi Tanja! There is no stupid questions here!
I only use one heat mat for the warm side, but we also have a steady room temperature of 25-26 C up here in our reptile room. It should be enough with a heat mat in the warm side only :-)
ok thank you
What breed is the one your holding?
Lard Butt! 😂😂
hi I was wondering I was thinking about getting a ball python but I'm not home a whole lot once every few weeks but if I kept it in a tub and carried everything with me while I was gone at the job site could I take it with me?
drake smith no, that would probably stress your snake out and you'd need to have electricity all the time
I've done a good amount of research and bouncing place to place, but one thing still confuses me about Balls, how many times a month do you feed them?
I've seen every two weeks or once a month for adults.
I just want a better clarification so I'm not starving a potential baby... I would feel so bad as a new owner if I did end up getting a Ball.
Depends on your snake some get fat at a 2 week interval, some need food every 3 weeks, and some have a sweet spot with a BIG meal once a month. Juveniles however eat weekly at 10-15% of their body weight.
when they stop eating in English it’s called "Strike Feed" which means sits on a strike meaning it’s stopped eating
That's a big ball python beautiful
How long do you keep the heating pad on for?
Buy a thermostat place the probe directly on it. Plug the UTH into it, set desired temp. (I recommend buying a temp gun as well) now snek is no burned.
well in My country law says that I can feed only dead rats to snake so what do i do if My snake doesnt eat Dead food
How probable is it when I buy a ball python that already eats frozen thawed, that I some day will have to feed it live? I really want a bp (I've been researching for a while and I'd get it in a year) and I'm fine with f/t but I wouldn't want to feed live. I know that sometimes they refuse to eat and people say you have to feed live then. For any experienced people, how probable is that? Can I have a bp without ever having to feed live?
If you buy them as babies it would be easier to feed them frozen thawed because babies just eat fuzzies that gradually get bigger when the snake ages
where did you get that snake portrait on the back?
Fernando Ascencio I bought it from a guy who painter them :-)
its awesome!
Would you recommend a boy or girl ball python I want a regular one but I don't want it to be aggressive or too big bc this will be my first snake/reptiles can you please respond I need help
I haven't seen any difference in how female ball pythons are contra males. Males do not get as big as females, but other than that, it's just what you prefer :-)
So i live in Canada and do you have any places to recommend where to buy or to order ball pythons from? Im having troubles finding a good online breeder that is in canada.
Mindigo AJ Hi! Sorry I don't know any breeders in Canada. Have you tried looking on reptile facebook groups from Canada?
Morph market
Reptile expos
0:26 I forgot 2 buy the lightning
feeding strike
What exactly is a reptile expo?
I don't know if I have one by me
Falling_Shadøw it’s a event when breeders all go to a convention center or stadium and set up there reptiles to sell
Milehigh_crawlers - Oh! That's makes sense. Thank you
0:25 😱😱 I have gone this whole time without any Lightning ⚡️⚡️ for my snake !!!
Please - where can I buy some lightning??
Can you help me identify 2 ball pythons???
Feeding strike?
When you talk you kinda bounce your hands around, does that not make the ball python a little upset? XD
Hi Jack! I have noticed that too and it really annoys me when I look at the footage afterwards, and I'm like 'That poor snake!!' I'm really trying to quit the bouncing in the hand I'm holding the snake! Luckily this girl was very tolerant of me. But I definitely need to better myself! :-)
Jack Attack lol I just realized that
So when ball pythons are going through a hunger strike, do you have to just wait it out and attempt to give food every week or is there specific things you can do to encourage eating again?
Hi Megyn!
Great question! I have actually made two videos specificly about hunger strikes in ball pythons ("My ball python is eating again" & "what is a feeding strike") In these videos I take you step by step talking about what I did when my ball python went into a feeding strike :-)
Jossers Jungle ugh thank you so much! I've been wanted to get myself a snake so I've been cramming with info to bring up when I talk to my folks about it. Thank you, your videos are extremely helpful!
I think it's called "going off feed"
is the prices at reptile expos reasonable
Usually :-)
I have a baby ball python and I keep offering him a frozen these nice and he won't take it should I switch to live baby mices or keep assist feeding him
Shanetasia Lucas When you say assist feeding does that mean you force the mouse inside his mouth?
In my own opinion I would never force feed unless it was my absolute last choice. It could lead to stress. I have two ball pythons who won't take dead right now and we offer them dead before feeding live everytime. Hopefully they will switch over to dead soon. Hope you find a solution. :-)
Jossers Jungle yes it does mean force feeding I don't like to but I can't find any live baby mices like pinkies that I can try to feed him with
Steve Gee I didn't force feed her I did assist feed but she eating better cuz she eat live medium mouse
Steve Gee yea I hope she switch to Frozen thaw soon and thanks for caring about my snake do u have any tips on how to get them to eat thawed
how long can you hold your snake
As often as you like just watch fur signs of stress and leave them alone for about a day afterwards. (This is not a popular opinion but it's honestly snake to snake)
are there any reptile expos in England/Devon?
Queen Jellyfish I don't know, try and search on google :-)
I've tried , maybe its called something else here
Can I put a ball python in an IKEA detolf or would it be too big and cause it stress?
I would recommend buying a terrarium for it, the airflow is much better in those :-)
Jossers Jungle ok thank you! ;)
*:)
What about if you order it online
Then you can only hope the breeder is sending you a healthy animal.
I'm planning on getting a Ball python when I'm 16, my mom isn't too happy about it because she says they're stinky, can kill me, or will escape. I try to reason with her saying that it won't kill me because they're poisonous, and won't Escape for they like to hide from the outside world like me, I don't know about the stinky part. But I have one question, how many times should I feed the ball python? I sometimes hear it should be once a week but i don't think that's healthy enough.
Respond if you can, thanks :3
Not poisonous** whoops
Once a week is the recommended. You have to remember their digestive systems works much more different than ours, and if you feed too often/speed feeding you are in the risk of getting it obese and a lot of health problems comes with that :-)
it only poops and pees about once a week. you clean it asap and it won't stink
Ball pythons are NOT poisonous.
Rowena? I'm new to your channel, do you happen to be a Supernatural fan???
Absolutely! I love Supernatural! :-D
I thought so 😂👌🏼
do you do live
like live mice
No :-)
Bob Clark has been known to give people the wrong snake
Feeding strike
Do you think papers are important if you don't plan on breeding and you simply like how it looks?
Yes I think they are. It's always good to have the papers, knowing where your snakes comes from.
And in that case you need to sell it, you propably won't get the right price for it if you can't prove what genes it has.
Just in case, always a good idea :-)
That's true I didn't think about that.
I’m finally getting my own pet ball python in a couple days
Did you get
Hello ball python lovers! I'm the proud mom of a pastel female who has never turned down a meal. I feed her fresh killed ( I do this) humanely once a week. She is about to transfer to small/baby rats off of mice. Does anyone fresh kill rats for their snake and do you have any advice because I know rats can be a bit more aggressive than mice
Hi Kathryn
How great to hear she is doing so well!
I prekill my rats the same way I prekill the mice. One blow to the head to knock them out and the a quick break of the neck. With rats it can become increasingly difficult as they grow bigger. They are very strong so you need a lot of power to proper break the neck.
Do you think using a heat lamp or light bulb isn't good for ball pythons?
I wouldn't say it's not good for them, but it can be a stress factor. Ball pythons, in the wild, live underground in small hollows and only come up at night to hunt, which is why I believe the source of heat should be underneath the terrarium, preferable located under one of the hides, so the ball python can feel safe and warm :-)
Jossers Jungle thank you!