Here's my Ball Python

[havoc_vulture]

This is my ball python, his name is Eggsy and he's a black pastel, he was my first snake

[EL Ziggy]

Nice BP Havoc.

[Albert Clark]

Handsome guy.

[SerpentFeather]

Very Cool! :) I love the orangey colour contrasting the blacks! i've always been a fan of purple lamps as well. My python lives in my bedroom and the purple night lamp gives the whole room an barely perceptible glow by night haha

[havoc_vulture]

Thanks guys appreciate the compliments, he's been great as my first snake. Very chill, likes to hang out.

[AlexCrazy]

Tha cat looks hungry... ha ha
real nice looking snake... :)

[havoc_vulture]

That cat is like his girlfriend she sleeps on top of his enclosure and she sits there and watches him. If the dog goes near his enclosure she'll defend him. Very interesting couple

[Tracy33]

Lovely looking snake !!!
I love the cat pic . :)

[AlexCrazy]

That cat is like his girlfriend she sleeps on top of his enclosure and she sits there and watches him. If the dog goes near his enclosure she'll defend him. Very interesting couple
ha ha.. cute! glad they all get along!
im about to have a BP.. the only one who dosent agree.. MY MOM! hahaha
''if the snake touches me.. its ME or THE SNAKE!'' haha but my dad told her its not a big deal.. (he had HOTs in his teen years!:eek::rolleyes:)

[havoc_vulture]

Question: Eggsy is growing and he seems to want more than a mouse now. This past week he ate 2 mice. I'm not sure if that's fine or should he eat something bigger? What is the next step or if 2 mice is ok? I'm not sure if he can swallow a small rat. Any insight?

[AlexCrazy]

Im not sure about amount but a read that the food should not be bigger than de bigest part of the snakes body... ill let others coment on the amount.. but i think just mice is ok.. (someone correct me if im rong)

[Minkness]

Honestly depends on how big you want the snake and how fast. If you want a big snake fast, 2 mice isn't bad. And imo healthier than say 2 rat pups. However, general rule of thumb is that the snake should eat 15-20% it's body weight a week.

I technically underfeed my BP because he is also very lazy. So, at a whopping 506 grams, he gets one regular sized mouse once a week, and he still gains weight! I do offer a rat pup every now and then as a treat and will probably up him to large mice once the current mice are gone.

Hope this was helpful. =)

[havoc_vulture]

Awesome thanks guys.

[havoc_vulture]

Snapped some pics of Eggsy tonight
he's growing nicely

[havoc_vulture]

Getting bigger
and looking good. Out for a drive

[havoc_vulture]

Soo the reptile expo in Pamona was pretty sweet and brought this girl home. Our bumble bee and second ball python

[SnakeyJay]

Honestly depends on how big you want the snake and how fast. If you want a big snake fast, 2 mice isn't bad. And imo healthier than say 2 rat pups. However, general rule of thumb is that the snake should eat 15-20% it's body weight a week

Just bear in mind that you don't want to feed weekly for its lifetime lol.. As the prey gets bigger you stretch out the intervals.

[havoc_vulture]

Well here's how the balls are set up now

[Albert Clark]

Nice set ups! Is the bumblebee in a quarantine area?

[havoc_vulture]

Nice set ups! Is the bumblebee in a quarantine area?

For the time being yes
Her set up us just ready to go once we clear her