My Pet Python https://mypetpython.com/ Ball Python Care, Snake Facts, & More Wed, 24 Jun 2020 09:00:02 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.5 https://images.mypetpython.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/27075344/cropped-my-pet-python-favicon-32x32.jpg My Pet Python https://mypetpython.com/ 32 32 45758698 Update: Why I no longer post & had to say goodbye to Havana https://mypetpython.com/update/ Sat, 17 Oct 2015 01:25:55 +0000 http://mypetpython.com/?p=1653 Back in May, I posted an update on My Pet Python’s Facebook page explaining why I no longer post to this website, the fact that I actually no longer have Havana, and why I sadly had to say goodbye to her. I thought I should probably post a copy to the blog in case someone might […]

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]]> 1653 The Ultimate Ball Python Feeding Troubleshooting Guide https://mypetpython.com/the-ultimate-ball-python-feeding-troubleshooting-guide/ https://mypetpython.com/the-ultimate-ball-python-feeding-troubleshooting-guide/#comments Tue, 09 Jul 2013 21:00:47 +0000 http://mypetpython.com/?p=1516 Ball pythons are quite notorious for refusing to eat. In fact, feeding problems are by far the most common amongst ball python owners. More often than not, there is absolutely no problem with the care a ball python owner is giving to their pet. Rather, the ball python simply doesn’t feel like eating at the […]

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]]> https://mypetpython.com/the-ultimate-ball-python-feeding-troubleshooting-guide/feed/ 9 1516 Do Ball Pythons Sleep? https://mypetpython.com/do-ball-pythons-sleep/ https://mypetpython.com/do-ball-pythons-sleep/#comments Mon, 17 Jun 2013 19:00:06 +0000 http://mypetpython.com/?p=1397 Ball pythons have no eyelids, so unlike humans and animals that close their eyes while they sleep, it can be difficult to tell when a ball python is really asleep. That being said, ball pythons do sleep, and normally for quite a long time. It’s not unusual for a ball python to sleep for 22 […]

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]]> https://mypetpython.com/do-ball-pythons-sleep/feed/ 1 1397 Can I Pet My Ball Python? https://mypetpython.com/can-i-pet-my-ball-python/ Mon, 10 Jun 2013 19:00:11 +0000 http://mypetpython.com/?p=1395 Yes, you most certainly can pet your ball python. Snake scales go in one direction, and you should always pet with and not against the grain of their scales. This means that you should be petting in a downward motion from the direction of their head to the direction of their tail. Many, though not […]

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]]> 1395 On Ball Pythons Losing Teeth https://mypetpython.com/on-ball-pythons-losing-teeth/ Mon, 27 May 2013 19:00:51 +0000 http://mypetpython.com/?p=1386 If your ball python has recently lost teeth, don’t worry in the least. Ball pythons frequently lose their teeth when biting, certainly more frequently than one notices, and they do grow back. New teeth are always waiting and ready to come in when old teeth have fallen out. As ball python owners, it’s more obvious […]

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]]> 1386 Can a Ball Python Lay Eggs Without Mating? https://mypetpython.com/can-a-ball-python-lay-eggs-without-mating/ https://mypetpython.com/can-a-ball-python-lay-eggs-without-mating/#comments Wed, 22 May 2013 16:50:41 +0000 http://mypetpython.com/?p=1430 ***I received an email from a boy named Gwen last night which asked something similar to this question. Unfortunately, the email address he typed into the contact form must have been mistyped because it does not work, so I’m responding with this post. Gwen, if you’re reading this, comment on this article or email me […]

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]]> https://mypetpython.com/can-a-ball-python-lay-eggs-without-mating/feed/ 6 1430 I Think My Pet Ball Python Is Trying to Eat Me https://mypetpython.com/i-think-my-pet-ball-python-is-trying-to-eat-me/ https://mypetpython.com/i-think-my-pet-ball-python-is-trying-to-eat-me/#comments Mon, 20 May 2013 19:00:12 +0000 http://mypetpython.com/?p=1296 The short and long of the matter is that although your ball python technically may have been trying to eat you (say if you smelled like his or her dinner and he or she was pretty hungry), it’s physically impossible for a ball python to actually eat a human, even a human infant. The ideal prey […]

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]]> https://mypetpython.com/i-think-my-pet-ball-python-is-trying-to-eat-me/feed/ 2 1296 How Do Snakes Smell Things? https://mypetpython.com/how-do-snakes-smell-things/ Mon, 13 May 2013 19:00:22 +0000 http://mypetpython.com/?p=1383 Unlike humans, who use their noses to smell the air and objects around them, snakes use their forked tongues in order to smell. By flicking their tongues, snakes are able to pick up the tiny particles in the air that will eventually be perceived as scent. Once their tongue is placed back into their mouth […]

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]]> 1383 Do Ball Pythons Have to Sleep in a Hide? https://mypetpython.com/do-ball-pythons-have-to-sleep-in-a-hide/ https://mypetpython.com/do-ball-pythons-have-to-sleep-in-a-hide/#comments Mon, 06 May 2013 19:00:58 +0000 http://mypetpython.com/?p=1300 Ball pythons feel most comfortable in cozy, dark spaces, where they have just enough space for themselves and a little extra wiggle room to spare. Typically, a ball python will prefer a tighter fit than a larger space, but there must be a bit of excess room so that the ball python can easily get […]

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]]> https://mypetpython.com/do-ball-pythons-have-to-sleep-in-a-hide/feed/ 2 1300 Will Ball Pythons Eat Another Ball Python? https://mypetpython.com/will-ball-pythons-eat-another-ball-python/ https://mypetpython.com/will-ball-pythons-eat-another-ball-python/#comments Mon, 29 Apr 2013 19:00:15 +0000 http://mypetpython.com/?p=1286 Some snakes, like king snakes for example, are extremely cannibalistic and will eat any other snake, including ones that larger than them. Although rarer than with other snakes, ball pythons have at times been known to be cannibalistic. A ball python may try to eat another ball python if that ball python is smaller than […]

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