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My complete ball python care guide covers enclosure setup, temperature, humidity, feeding, morphs, handling and health everything you need to get started.
python refuses to eat, slightly increase the enclosure temperature to a proper warm-side range (around 88F) before attempting to feed & pour a small amount of the thawed rodents water into the enclosure to introduce the scent.
A variety of cage types are acceptable to house a ball python, from Rubbermaid containers or commercial plastic reptile cages, to glass aquariums and tanks. Containers with screen lids or lids with holes in them make it difficult to control humidity levels.
This particular example perfectly highlights why Python Python Husbandry is so captivating.
In this ongoing series of articles, Mike Wilbanks will answer many of the most frequently asked questions about ball pythons and their care. From Ball Python morphs to breeding, feeding and basic to advanced ball python husbandry, check back here often for expert insights.
