Because leopard geckos are widely known to be very docile reptiles, many people have the impression that they would never bite. However, many new and experienced keepers would definitely disagree. In fact, leopard geckos can bite you for several reasons! The average leopard gecko is likely to bite its owner and other people due to…
Ball pythons, in general, have a diet of mostly rodents which is an order of animals that includes hamsters. Are you out of mice and rats and the pet shop only sells hamsters? Can a ball python eat one, or is it dangerous? In most cases, ball pythons can eat hamsters when no other rodent…
Heat tapes are one of the cheapest heating devices for a ball python. As a casual keeper, you may not have encountered using heat tapes as a heating alternative. So you’re likely wondering if it’s safe—should you start using one today? In general, heat tapes can be used for ball pythons as long as it…
Being overfed is one of the concerns owners have when keeping a ball python. As a concerned keeper, how would you know that your snake is overfed? Can this be life-threatening to your ball python? In captivity, ball pythons can easily be overfed which can lead to various health issues like regurgitation, impaction, obesity, and…
Does your ball python show signs that it wants to escape? Or did it escape already? Even though their husbandry is optimized in captive keeping, why do ball pythons try to escape their enclosures? Restless movements and pushing enclosure walls are signs that a ball python is trying to escape. Ball pythons try to escape…