my python has went missing from its enclosure since yesterday i have looked everywhere and plan on doing a deep clean soon does anyone have any tips or advice to help please i love this snake so much i just got him!!!! and hes been eating really good on time and hes the sweetest snake ever.

I’m leaving out of state on a Friday night for my sons spring break, taking the week and then returning the following sunday. Thats 9 days. I plan on feeding her before we leave on Friday night, but I have anxieties about leaving her.

My reptile store boards for $20/day. Expensive but I would pay if needed. I however don’t trust anyone actually to watch her, particularly if shes moved out of her enclosure for some storage thing there.

Will she be okay if she’s left for 9 days after feeding? I have alot of anxieties about it lol. I don’t have friends in my current town that I would give a key to, and because I also live a good 30-40 minutes from anyone that I could give a key to.

Obligatory picture of said baby.

I found this bug crawling around in my BP’s enclosure so I picked it up and put it on a paper towel. Is this a mite, or could it be a springtail? I checked my python and everywhere else in the tank and there are no more, this was the only one. Help!

During my monthly mouth exam i observed a bit of saliva and immediately started treating for ri just to be safe , got this video please tell me if my suspicion is correct

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He has been sitting in my hoodie for a while and when i wanted to take him out he refused

should i feed another? i feed her fuzzys from petco. DISCLAIMER i know red lights are bad, my normal burnt out and i’m ordering another!! red light is temporary:3

I love him sm

I’m probably overthinking the hell out of this but is there anything I should know before just finding cool sticks on the ground and throwing them in my snakes new tank? I’ve got a 40 gallon and want to give him lots of places to hide and climb but I fuss over every little thing about him and just want to be sure that im not putting something in there that might cause him harm

Sorry, this is a really specific question. I'm thinking about building my own wooden enclosure and when thinking about doors I'm unsure what to use. Glass is the immediate option I think of, but isn't glass notorius for letting out heat and holding humidity? Am I better off using plexiglass or something like that? Acrylic can warp from heat and humidity I believe, so that's out of the question. Am I overthinking this? Should I just use glass?

Hey guys need some advice on humid hides, I have two hides, one on the cool side and one on the warm side, the one on the warm side is full on sphagnum moss that I keep damp but I'm thinking of adding another, my plan is to fill it with moss and a thin layer or water. I wanted to ask you guys if you think it's a good idea first though because I know that wet substrate can cause scale rot. What do u guys think?

Everytime I look up dual zone pulse temp controller thermostats, they're actually not dual zone temp controllers. What is a legit dual zone pulse temp controller thermostat I can buy?

"Boo" was at her door and chose to come out for a little snoot boopins this morning. Check out her gorgeous face!

So my new girl has been quite skiddish since coming home. She came home ~2.5 weeks ago. It’s a big adjustment, living first 8 months of life in a dark tub to an enclosure. And I’m kind of to blame for stress. I couldn’t help myself and would hold her every now and then. I have begun a 2-3 week clock of not bothering her. Only going into enclosure to spot clean, change water and wet some moss.

She does seem to be doing just fine. Won’t eat if I offer food (0/2) but if I leave the rat in her enclosure, she eats it pretty quickly (2/2). Has eaten twice so far.

She does not come out at all during the day anymore (did at 8-9 am initially). Very active from like midnight till 2 am.

I do notice when she does come out she opens her mouth “yawns” ever so slightly. Day or so After meals it is a larger jaw stretch, but other times it’s just a small “yawn”. Just more frequent than I’m used to. Also never had a scared/stressed ball before. From what I’ve read it sounds like early respiratory infection or just stress? Like acclimating to new home?

Hot side: day temp ~90-92 outside or hide, and ~88 deg in the hide. Night time 84 deg outside hide, 82 inside. Humidity ~80% in hides and ~60-70% outside of hides.

Cool hide: ~80 during the day and 78 at night

Hello everyone. After trying so many things , I am getting confused on why my humidity can't stay on point. I have a 120x60x60cms glass enclosure, meshtop covered with HVAC taped mats and silicone mats. I switched my hallogens to DHE. I recently renewed the coco husk (herp easy brand) substrate in his enclosure + sphagnum moss around and in hides (humid hide made with sphagnum) + big water bowl in cold side and smaller in the middle/closer to warm side. I pour water in the corners as I saw it was recommended in guides, the top layer stay dry, but if i put my hands inside, I can feel it's wet on the bottom layers. His last shed went in one piece but it took him 6 weeks to complete and he looked dehydrated at some point. I am so confused. It is quite dry in my place (living in a high building) but it can't stay higher than 40% in his enclosure. Temps are 32C to 27C. Running out of ideas to try, thank you so much if you have insights

i have a 29gal for my baby ball python, first time owning a reptile (or pet other than a cat in general) (im an animal care head at a pet store though so i have experience with reptiles just never owned one of my own)

first of all, does this terrarium look ok?

second, im having a lot of trouble keeping humidity. i use a che, and i have hvac tape along the lid. i pour water into the corners of the tank and mist while my baby is in her hide. the water dish is under the lamp, the humidity dissipates sooo quickly though. i come home from work and see shes at around 40% humidity usually, this is my first week with her. any suggestions? her sheds have been fine, again ive only had her less than a week but ive been taking care of her at work for a few weeks. my first time ever caring for any snake. she had stuck eyecaps when i brought her home but she got em off in a few days. i have a humid hide thats a mason jar buried in the substrate + sphagnum moss inside + a black sock wrapped around it. substrate is eco earth + cypress mulch.

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Posted a few days about my boy going into shed for the 2nd time with me and the same day he ate and I didn’t see him for atleast 3 days after. I go to change his lights over and he’s out sporting his shiny scales but I couldn’t find the shed for the life of me 😂😂. It was buried on the underground side of the pipe balled up. Very impressed our first shed was a little shaky with some stuck pieces but we got one solid piece this time proud of my little guy👌

I have some king snakes and this girl is my very first ball python. I don’t know is this just her scales coloring or the beginning of a disease or what? 🥲🥲🥲

Baby boy was just chilling out in the open on top of my dresser, looking out over the room. He's getting some FAT mice tomorrow!!! Thank you everyone who commented on my last post with advice and consolation ♥️

I do not own a snake but am getting my first one soon and I’m setting up the enclosure right now.

Touching the mesh top directly under the halogen lamp or the DHP gets really hot. I can only rest my finger on the mesh underneath for about 4-5 seconds before it burn. It’s only super hot directly underneath the lamps. I get it’s meant to heat but could that hurt or burn my snake? Could that be a fire hazard? Or is this just working as intended and I’m over reacting. I’m still working out the temps but I just noticed that and needed to ask. Sorry if this is a dumb question.

firstly i want to clarify i know the thermometers i have aren’t recommended, so far they have worked for me but im looking into getting new ones! i have my Misa baby in a 40 gal. it works for her perfectly right now!! i have BIG problems with keeping her humidity up!! i’ve tried moss and coco bedding. I got a real plant today along with some reptisoil to see if that will make a difference. I pour water in the corners every other day. Im just struggling with that one thing. I’ve had her for months now, she is yet to shed since having her which has me worried. she currently hasn’t eaten in WEEKS. what could I be doing wrong???