My Ball Python Resources

Here is a current list of write-ups a ball python owner might find useful.

Please understand that none of these write-ups are to be taken as scientific fact. The majority of the ball python hobby is based on experience and hearsay, and these write-ups reflect that. The purpose of these are to provide some entertainment value and be somewhat educational- but NOT academic. I strongly advise doing your own additional research.

Enjoy :)

Ball Python Care 

Ball Pythons- Do you want one? A summary of ball python perk and drawbacks

       -Old Summary

Dehydration Symptoms

Dehydration

Feeding Ball Pythons (size and how often)

Feeding Strikes and their causes

Obesity in Ball Pythons

Setting up your Enclosure: Ambient vs. Surface Temperatures

Setting up your Enclosure: Heating

Tanks: How to Create an Appropriate Ball Python Tank

Tubs: How to Create an Appropriate Ball Python Tub

        -(Old Tub Guide)

The Shedding Process

Substrate

Snake Enrichment

Snake Sauna: How to Solve Stuck Shed

Switching your Snake to Frozen Prey

Treating Mites

Misc Care Info

Feeder Breeding R.ats

How to Navigate Reptile Basics for Heat Tape

Installing your Thermostat for your Under Tank/Tub Heater

Keep Your Tub Lids on! 

Make your own Snake Hides 

Moving with Reptiles by @thlpp​

Pet Store Thermo/Hygrometer Dials

General Ball Python Information 

Basic Ball Python Morphs 

Ball Python Pattern Terminology

Ball Python Genetics Part 1: Dominant and Recessive Inheritance 

Sperm Plugs in Ball Pythons

The Spider Morph and the Wobble

I started keeping chickens. Should I make a blog about that?? 😂😂😂

Wheremyfeathersflock

😂😂😂😂😂

Oh no I actually really like that name

Several years ago, my wonderful followers donated money to help me have my Texas rat snake, Harvey, articulated.

He has finally come home <3

I’ve decided I’m going to use my side account again for posting art and sharing octopus updates and stuff.

If you’re interested, I’ll be over at @wheremyfeetfall

I think it’s unlikely I’ll have snakes again in the near future as I am entirely comfortable and at home here in Hawaii, and neither my partner nor I have plans to move.

So I think other than sharing a few posts from that blog, this one will stay pretty quiet.

Miss y’all <3

Working with an animal that only has a lifespan of about 12 months can be difficult.

I made my first gyotaku pieces with my friend Panini aka Neeners.

She had completed her life cycle, so I wanted to do something to memorialize her. After incubating her eggs for 3-4 weeks, the female Day Octopus will pass away after her offspring hatch. There is nothing you can do to avoid it- it’s a natural process for this species. It never gets easier though.

She was a good girl.

My work has been under attack by ARA and several false articles have been published about how we are cruel for farming octopuses for food

Except we aren’t farming octopuses for food

We currently have libel suits going with those news outlets. I’m not allowed to say much.

But I’m spent. I’m tired of fighting these ARAs. I’m so stressed I vomited on the way to work. We are closed for repairs until summer, and because our lawyers want us to get additional permitting to cover our asses. Just in case.

This is the best job I’ve ever had and I am just not thriving right now with all this nonsense.

I 3D printed a cookie cutter of Leliana with a flower crown for @i-m-snek 🥰

I miss you all!!! If anyone wants to keep up with me, feel free to add me on Facebook! Just shoot me a PM with your username on here or leave a comment here that you added me so I know who is who!!!

I also am very active on Instagram with several accounts- one for art, one for tie dye, and one for personal journaling stuff.

https://www.instagram.com/heatherhyena/

https://www.instagram.com/heatherhyenahandcrafted

https://www.instagram.com/paradyes808

Seven glorious eggs from Ygritte!!! They’re all over 100 g each.

It’s official!!! As of today I’ve been at the octopus farm for a year. I’ve learned a lot, became a lead technician on the farm, and am up for a big raise in December!

I love this job.

I miss my snakes today :(

I made a snake tie dye for the guy who owns OWAL Reptiles :)

Reptile adjacent!

I’ve never done dragon art before, so this will be my first sculpted dragon. I recently got back into resin, so i made the ice crystals and molded them in silicone so I can cast them in resin for a more authentic look. I’m really excited about this because the dragon has already surpassed my expectations!!!