How To Learn About Ball Pythons
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- Опубліковано 22 лип 2024
- There is a TON of information out there on ball pythons - and some of it is bad information. If you're new and just trying to learn, how do you sort through it all and make sure you're getting the right info? In this video, I'm going to try to give you some strategies to make sure you're getting the most out of your ball python research.
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Thanks for the videos my mom said yes I'm getting a ball python from an expo soon so excited! It will be my first snake ever! 🐍
That's awesome, congrats!!
I was so afraid of snakes until the pandemic had me bored one day and UA-cam suggested a Snake Discovery video. I absolutely love Emily and Ed and from the moment I binge watched her videos I had to get a snake. Orginally I was fascinates by Hognose's but read they can be problem eaters. Started researching and came across Predator BP and and Olympus Reptiles. I was hooked completely with Ball Pythons from there on. Watched all the videos I could, went to the library's online books and read as many as they had. 5 months later went to my first reptile expo and held my very first snake. That breeder was the only one that was patient and answered all my questions. She has been with us 7 months now and in March we added a second girl to the family. Just recently found your channel about 2 months ago but your information is amazing. Love all your videos. Keep putting out the awesome info and content :-)
That's fantastic, congrats on the new snakes! Glad you're enjoying the channel - those other ones you mentioned are great too!
Love your videos, most other people have the same general care info as what I’ve heard from you of course small things here and there, then outliers, your channel feels welcoming and interactive, awesome.
Thanks so much, I appreciate the compliment
I'm doing an apprenticeship as a librarian and got confronted with this topic of misinformation, just wanted to add(even if its one year too late) even peer-reviewed articles can be misinformative, there's a thing called predatory journals and from what I know, they publish articles "just to make money" so they are going for quantity and not quality, which true scientific journals do not, well for the most part. What those jpurnals do is basically charging the authors a publication fee and just dont test the article for quality and authenticity, so yeah that's that ^^" I love your videos and thank you for so much information, I'll soon get a ball python and i've already researched quite a lot and your channel is by far the most informative and its also very humorous. Again thanks! and as a reminder for everyone: Please take care and think before you believe in something and as Bob made it clear already, every information can be made up, repurposed or taken out of context
All good points! Glad you're enjoying the channel and best of luck with your new ball python :-)
@@GreenRoomPythons Thank you so much!
The only person I trust in youtube to get flawless snake information is Kent. If he ever makes a ball python care guide I shall follow it precisely.
Ok, but for real I like many of the channels you mentioned. I like Predator pb a lot because he got great tips and he speaks so slowly I can watch his videos at x1.5 speed and still understand what he says despite my English is very lacking 😁
I love watching UA-cam sped up!
I even expand my research into another langauge because i had so little information in my native language (german).
Through this i found many more content creator about ball python and Reptiles overall. Like you and nerd. Before
that i only watched snake discovery or wickens wicked reptiles. And you are one of my favorite content creator. I also really like the american reptile community. 😁
Thank you so much, I'm glad you're enjoying it over here! :-)
Peer reviewed papers can be agenda driven as well. It’s common with anti-2A studies. They receive money from anti 2A lobbies and they recruit anti-2A students to conduct the research.. you end up with a lot of deception (like cherry-picked datasets) and other misinfo. It’s frustrating when you want to have an honest discussion with people on all sides.
I think that knowledge has helped me approach new subjects with an open mind. I don’t seek a single source on UA-cam - I may seek 5 or 6 until I get a feel for the channel’s reputations. Given the multiple sources, it gets easier to spot bad info, opinion, or bias.
Thanks for attending my Ted talk.
One thing I really like about your videos is how you respond to Kent about his misinformation. The calm and collected approach is a great way to make it a learning moment. I have been witness to the contrary specifically online with newbies. Kudos to you.
Thanks Elyse! I think the way people respond (or react) to others is really important - if one actually wants to change someone's mind.... I'm a little more sarcastic/passive-agressive with Kent than I would be with anyone else ;-)
I'm really glad you uploaded this. Before I got my snake I did a bunch of research and it all seemed to say keep humidity between 50-60% and feed every week or two, after I get my snake I started seeing a bunch of research that agreed 60% humidity is not enough and they eat slightly more than once a month.
I'll do it feels right and I'll keep an eye on my snake for signs of too much/little food or humidity
Glad you liked the video. Knowing your individual snake is the best way to decide all these things :-)
I freaking love your channel so much!!! 😂😂😂 awesome content and definitely the most entertaining reptile channel out there
Thanks my friend!!
Thanks for the channel recommendations! Just subscribed to all of them 😁
That's great! I think you'll like them.
Good info Bob. I'll keep watching. 😉
Thanks for continuing to watch, mom 😂
Thanks for all the info. I just got my first ball python given to me by my neighbor. He is probably almost a yr old & I was told they had him for a month and he hasn't eaten yet. I have learned so much by watching your videos and a few other people but so far your my favorite. I had him 2 days now and his previous owner had him in a super big glass cage with a heat lamp. I now have him in a 25 gallon with a heat pad and heat regulator. With a hide water bowl and a mix of aspen & bark only cuz I didn't want to waste the aspen I started with. Switching to the full bark next time. Trying to feed him on frozen baby rat tonight so far no luck, but watching your videos has eased my anxiety about him not eating. Lol trying the vanilla in a couple days if this don't work.
Thanks so much, I'm glad you like the videos! Congrats on that new snake! Yeah, don't sweat the feeding. Just let him settle in for a week or so if he doesn't eat right away.
Thank you! Im so in love with him already! 💚
So I got an update for you. I have tried to feed him Frozen rat. Did the vanilla thing And he came out looking around like he was looking for food. I wiggled him around a little bit and stuff and came up right to it and then went away. I sat the frozen thawed rat on a lid in the tank and all he did is slither all around it. It kind of looked like he was looking for the food but he didn't recognize the Frozen rat as food. Of course I heated it up in hot water first in a plastic bag. So I went and I got a live rat today. This is definitely going to be a lot harder than I thought the damn rat is cute. Lol So I gave the rat its last meal a little bit of cheese and some water. I'm going to wait till around night time and see if I can get him to eat. I know in your videos you say that sometimes you just have to do this. So I'm doing this one and hoping to be able to get him on Frozen soon do you have any tips on how to get him transferred over to Frozen I really think the people that had them before we're feeding him live rat.
You named all the channels that I have been watching and learning from. While researching I found these to be very credible sources with information i could rely on as a new keeper.
That's great, all good stuff!
Good topic. I remember when I first got into the hobby and I was so overwhelmed because there was so much information and a lot of contradictions. Definitely important info to know when you start researching.
Yeah, it just takes a lot of time, right?
@@GreenRoomPythons Lots of time and experience of your own :)
I've been loving watching rob at royal balls' breeding series. He has had a lot of good information on it.
Yeah, he's great!
Rich from predator bp made me fall in love with ball pythons. I wanted a snake and didn't know what to get and I typed in ball python into UA-cam and his video was the first I watched. My mom was scared of ball pythons and when I showed her his video on defensive behavior she opened right up to the idea that I was going to have one. You can hear the excitement and passion in his voice when he talks about his collection and his projects.
Yeah he's a great one for introducing people to ball pythons
@@GreenRoomPythons Definitely. I also love Clint as well, he's made me want to go back to school for hertology...
You have also been a great addition to my reptile UA-cam viewing. The bit of comedy you add into the information and knowledge you teach makes your channel enjoyable.
@@missgrimm5574 thanks! I'm flattered to be in the company of those others :-)
He has that vibe. Great channel!
Ay yoooo the theme music is so simple yet🔥🔥😁 💙💙💙
Thanks, glad you like it! :-)
EXCELLENT video Bob👍🏾. I knew an individual who not only received bad advice related to Ball Python care, but walked out of the store almost $1000.00 lighter in their wallet for a basic set up.
Aw bummer!
Kent isn't going to like that i trained one of my ball pythons to use a machete. She is now my guardsnake and keeps the house safe.
Great topic as always. Brian Barczyk is always informative.
Impressive training skills! ;-)
Yes, Brian is fantastic.
I’m really starting to think he might actually be Kent!
Interesting video topic! Time to see if I've been researching correctly for the past year. Haha
If it's been a year, I bet you're doing it right ;-)
Great vid Bob, and Kent. I purchased one of those pet playpens, for my tub dwelling snakes to "get out" every now and again, awesome idea. Some seem to appreciate it, some just hide.
Only channel everyone needs to check out other than yours, Dingo Dinkelman. He'll remind you of Steve Irwin.
Yes, agreed! I love Dingo's channel. Glad you're liking that playpen idea!
Your one of the 5 I watch
Thank you! :-)
You forgot the awesome Dav Kaufman. He's great! You should defenitly watch him.👍
Agreed! Dav is fantastic. If I gave myself a moment more to think I would have thought of him :-)
Reptilian Garden is a great one.
Yeah I like that one too
fun fact, its in the pitbull breed standard for them not to get along with other dogs, doesn't mean some of them can't get along but its not very common if theyre well bred. lmao i know thats so random but i felt like sharing
I love Kent! 😂🤣
He loves you too! (Unless you're a snake)
yes there alot of info out there .bad n good ..I'm a visual person n my BP will be in a glass or Pv.c
enclosure n my local independent pet st. got zoo med 40 n 50 gal front opening enclosures on order!yeaa.i can't wait.n lol Bob you are a reptile expert in my eyes
Aw, thanks Ava!
Hello! I just found your channel recently, since I've decided I want to get a ball python in the future. I usually never comment on videos, but I wanted to let you know that your videos have been super helpful for me, as well as entertaining! You actually give good advice and helpful tips, and your comfortable personality just ties everything together. Much respect for ya! Keep doin your thing, man ♡
Thanks so much Rascal! I appreciate the kind words. Glad you're enjoying the channel!
Hi!! I just recently subscribed to you and I love your content!! I wanted to ask what type of housing you would prefer for a first time ball python owner? I’ve got both a tub and a tank of both the proper sizes but I’m skeptical about which one would be best to start off with
Hi Jasper! If you can get the heat and humidity correct in the tank, you can make it a nice visual piece. The tub is a little more convenient, but either one works great for a snake as long as you can maintain the right heat and humidity.
besides you I watch reptilian garden.trisha is awesome too ..n snake discovery ..but honestly you my fave 💓
Those are great channels!
Jossers Jungle is another channel that is worth a look. She is not an expert, but neither does she claim to be, and shares her experiences both good and bad in a manner that allows others to learn from them.
In a similar vein is Elle's Reptiles, another experienced but non-expert keeper who shares her experiences in an enlightening manner.
Cool, I'll check em out!
I like watching Chris Hardwick he is actually local to me here in Colorado.
I talk to my snakes and reptiles too. My daughter will then ask if it's okay to talk to animals and I tell her yes I talk to all mine. I also got bad information on stuck shed from FB group...should have done more research 🙄
I watch wickens, snake discovery, reptiles and research, and of course green room pythons :)
I think only crazy people don't talk to their snakes ;-)
I talk to my python all the time..i believe they know what u saying and can show love idc what anyone says
Hey I love your videos!! I just wanted to ask, what size vivarium do you use? (the one behind you on camera)
Thanks! Glad you like the videos. That viv is a 36"x18"x24" Exoterra
@@GreenRoomPythons thank you! I really love your setup and the way you have decorated it!!
@@morpheus6484 thanks! It's all bioactive :-)
A bit harder to get through for non-native speakers (because it is in German, but it has subtitles) is the youtube channel reptil.tv of Stefan Broghammer. He is probably the biggest reptile breeder and the ball python guru in Germany. Great tips, some are a bit outdated by now and he is sort of softly pushing his products , so take it with a grain of salt. But he does make trips to West Africa, to show the natrual habitat of the snakes, which I have found very useful.
Cool! I'll take a look. The natural habitat stuff sounds interesting
Rich from Predator BP🇬🇧 is my man fifty grand. Justin Kobylka has SOLID education. Oh, and some cool cat named Bob at Green Room Pythons is on point 👍🏾.
Aw thanks Kevin!
Hi Bob, I’m about to get my first BP, and the one I’m looking at is being fed live hopper mice. I can’t feed live because of a bad allergy to rodent droppings (how weirdly specific, right?). The seller only feeds live and said he doesn’t keep F/T around so he wouldn’t be able to start the baby on that before shipping. Is it asking for trouble to get this snake?
Thanks for all the wonderful content! I’ve learned a ton and am feeling a lot more confident after watching a bunch.
If it's a really strong allergy, you might have a problem with frozen thawed as well. Those usually come with some droppings in the bag
I think you forgot Brian barczyk ahah he’s great
Brian is great!
Anether good anke channel is snake discovery 🐍 I love thare videos and thare some of the only videos my mom tolerates listening to in the car (and she likes them when I'm not rewatching bevuse I'm bored lol)
Yep, that's a favorite for sure
I watched a bunch of your videos and the only thing I don’t agree on is what you said about if someone gave misinformation you should drop them completely. Sometimes people make mistakes I would suggest leaving a comment and letting the content creator know maybe they made a mistake
Agreed! I don't think you should drop someone for a mistake or small bits of misinformation. Everyone makes mistakes. I may not have been clear in the video, but my point was about people who consistently give bad information or who seem to just make stuff up as they go - cranking out video after video with no research or experience.
I am having this issue now. I finally managed to give my BP his first meal, and then I left him be for 48 hours. Before all of this, he would sleep all day, roam the enclosure in the night, and he would leave the enclosure on his own. I was handling him daily, interspersing this handling with free roam. He seemed to be enjoying the exploring and interacting.
I fed him Nov 12, and it seems all he does is stay put in his warm hide. In the night he sticks his head just at the door of his hide. He looks right at me, but doesn’t leave the enclosure. I lifted the hide, to check the temperature, all seems ok.
I miss hanging with him, but I want to give him his space and let him also have say in his activities. I’m just concerned about his behavior/activity.
Is there anything I should be concerned about or check?
Thanks
He is acting like a normal ball python. They aren't social animals. They can learn to tolerate interactions but don't seek it out.
@@GreenRoomPythons thanks
I talk to my snake, I talk to my dogs and I talk to my bearded dragon, I thought that was just normal pet owner behavior 🤷🏻♂️😂
It is for some of us!
@@GreenRoomPythons maybe that's just the difference between pet owners and pet parents then 🤔
My ball Python had been in her water bowl and won’t come out, she ate on the 5th and won’t eat again! What should I do? Very time?
I was holding my ball python who is a baby and she striked at my girlfriend when she saw her moving stiff around her "living room" (tank). What does that mean and will my ball python ever bits me while I'm handling her?
Ball pythons (especially babies) can be very defensive. If they see movement, sometimes they'll strike defensively because they think it's a predator. They usually don't bite while being handled, but any animal can bite at any time. A ball python bite is really nothing though. It's fast and startling but you barely feel it :-)
Dave Kaufman
I like the stuff coming out of Chris Hardwick (not the comedian)
I kinda stopped watching after Kent’s Corner too lol, a bit long, but great advice!
Yeah mine are always a bit long. Glad you liked the front of it at least! ;-)
@@GreenRoomPythons I love your channel! I have been with you from the start! 💗
@@PitsFam aw thanks so much! Glad you're enjoying it :-)
Do you have a scientific background? You seem to appreciate the scientific method for research. Which is not common amongst non scientific ppl in my experience.
No scientific background, I just like to be well researched and as accurate as possible. I do appreciate the scientific method! :-)
I watch a lot of Chris Hardwick content
Cool!
I also enjoy GoHerping.