Question about albinism

[Jrich]

I recently purchased an albino ball python and was wondering if I should 100% avoid the sun with her or if a few minutes of less intense sun (evening hours) would hurt? I'm only using an under tank heater for her enclosure at the moment, might use a ceramic heat emitter if necessary for additional heat.

[Aaron_S]

I recently purchased an albino ball python and was wondering if I should 100% avoid the sun with her or if a few minutes of less intense sun (evening hours) would hurt? I'm only using an under tank heater for her enclosure at the moment, might use a ceramic heat emitter if necessary for additional heat.

It shouldn't be an issue.

Why do you need to take the snake outside?

[jjhill001]

It shouldn't be an issue.

Why do you need to take the snake outside?

I'm not him but I've seen people take snakes outside to take pics in the natural light.

[Jrich]

I'm not him but I've seen people take snakes outside to take pics in the natural light.

You hit it on the head. I was wanting to take pictures of her in natural light but I also don't want her to become...sunburned if that's possible haha.

[reptiledude987]

Ive never heard of a snake getting a sunburn. But I suppose if its possible albinos would be the most susceptible to it. Really doubt it would be an issue though.

[Tsubaki]

A snake's skin is not exposed like a humans, the scales even though lighter colored are blocking the sun. Scaleless snake i Imagen can get sunburned though.