thining about buying a ball

[Corn_Snake1325]

hi i never hade a ball i looked at the care sheets and if u have one can u help me out. can u handel them pretty often?and are they pretty nice like do they bite?and how big are there teeth? last thing how big of cage do u put them in and how long do they get i heard 5-6 feet is that right

[justinO]

Yes, a good care sheet should answer many questions!

You can handle them fairly often, except when you first get them they should be left alone for at least a week minimum. Also they should not be handled for a day or two after eating.

They typically don't bite, unless you smell like food at all or do something to spook them. They are usually very calm & friendly, some more than others. Most are head shy.

Their teeth are small, i have no idea how big, and they have lots. I've never heard that question before...... lol

A baby ball python should be housed in a rubbermaid, and some keep them in rubbermaids for their whole lives........but if you want it out for show in a tank, once it reaches 2 years or so and is close to full grown, you can put it in a 33-50 gallon tank and there it can stay happily for it's life.

Yes, they will reach about 5-6 feet.

Keep in mind that this snake SHOULD live to be well over 40 years old, and if this is your first snake, I would have to say that a corn snake would be a much better starter (and there's so many different colours! oooooooo!)

good luck, and keep reading up on them before you decide!

Jessy

[mark129er]

I have 3 balls right now, haven't had them long so i'm be no means an expert. it's your call when its said and done, the best advice you will ever get is to spend the extra $ on a ball from a reputable breeder. that way you are getting one that is healthy, properly sexed and eating on a regular basis- nothing stresses the keeper more than a non eating snake.