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Ultimate Ball Python Care: Setup, Feeding, & Health for Beginners

Learn how to care for a Ball Python, recommended diet and habitat setup. Find the right food, supplies and equipment at your neighborhood Petco.

Updated on October 23rd, 2025

Raise a Healthy Python: Food, Habitat, Health & Handling Tips

Learn how to care for a Python, recommended diet & habitat setup. Find the right food, supplies & equipment at your neighborhood Petco.

Updated on April 9th, 2026

Ball Pythons: Your Ultimate Guide to Essential Pet Snake Care

Learn some fun facts about ball pythons, which are available at Petco. There’s lots to learn about these fun and cool pets.

Updated on April 9th, 2026

Ball Python Not Eating? Expert Solutions to Feeding Problems

Search Petco for answers to all your questions about ball pythons. We’ve got the information to help you figure out why your ball python is not eating.

Updated on October 23rd, 2025

How to Care for Your Green Tree Python: Food, Habitat & Health

Learn how to take care of your Green Tree Python, tank size, diet & habitat setup. Find the right food, supplies and equipment at your neighborhood Petco.

Updated on April 9th, 2026

Buying your first ball python? What are the signs of a healthy one?

A healthy ball python will have smooth skin, clear eyes, no discharge from the eyes, nose or mouth, have a clean vent and be active and we'll muscled. If you buy from a shop, be sure the snake has been kept in an appropriate, clean enclosure. This is a great article about what to look for before purchasing a python: http://royalpython1.tripod.com/id13.html

How to care for a new baby ball python and ensure she's healthy?

She is stunning. The best way to confirm good health is to have her examined by an experienced herp veterinarian. Submit a stool sample to diagnose intestinal parasites. In the meantime, make sure she is active and alert. Look for missing scales or injury along the length of her body. Check in and around her mouth for discharge, redness or swelling. Offer appropriately sized prey. At her age, she is probably eating hopper or weanling mice depending on her weight. When feeding any reptile, it is important that the temperature is species appropriate. A cold snake will not eat. If you feed pre killed, be sure to completely thaw it and allow it to warm to at least room temp. Some owners choose to feed in a container other than the enclosure. A snake should not be handled after feeding to prevent regurgitation. Follow the link below for more information regarding care. http://www.anapsid.org/ball.html

My ball python won't eat or shed. Why is this happening and what to do?

Thank you for reaching out about your ball python - she is really cute! There are a few things you can try/check for the appetite. Often times, when we are seeing issues with appetite, the first thing we try to do is check the husbandry and ensure that it is as perfect as it can be. Sometimes in between seasons the temperatures can get off in the enclosure, and I would recommend checking that first. Also, the humidity can affect the shedding intervals, in addition to the temperature. I would recommend evaluating the temperatures in the enclosure with digital thermometers to ensure that they are appropriate. Also, based on how she looks in the photos, she appears to be in fair body condition, so she may also be regulating herself as far as her weight/appetite goes. This would be a bit of an exception for a ball python, as most of them will overeat and become overweight. But, there are exceptions to the rule and maybe she is one of them! For the prey items - I like that you are using a

Why is my ball python always hiding? Is it humidity or substrate?

Once he acclimates to his new home, he may become more active. Ball pythons are mostly nocturnal also, so if the room is bright he may seek dark spots and come out at dusk or overnight. Keep a large bowl of water in the tank. A deep layer of porous substrate may hold moisture longer. You can even add some moss. Use a hygrometer to monitor humidity. If it's too high, you can predispose your python to respiratory infection.

Why is my snake suddenly aggressive, biting, and striking?

Ball pythons are typical not very aggressive unless it is a female protecting her eggs. Also, juveniles can be a bit mouthy but they typically outgrow it with regular handling and as they mature. Reedus may be stressed. Survey the area in and around the enclosure for any negative stimuli. This may include loud noises, strong vibrations, bright lights or high traffic. Reduce or eliminate any if found. Provide a hide on each side of the enclosure. If Reedus will allow, handle him/her for ever increasing periods of time. You can place a small article of your clothing in the enclosure to get him/her used to your scent. If the behavior persists, consider an exam with your veterinarian or a vet experienced in treating reptiles to diagnose illness or injury. Either can cause a sudden change in behavior.