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Elise Xavier

Hi! My name is Elise. Go to the about page for more information, or visit EliseXavier.com to learn more about me. You can also connect with me on Google+.

April 25, 2013 By Elise Xavier

How Long Do Ball Pythons Live?

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In the wild, ball pythons tend to live to be approximately 10 years of age. However, in captivity, where they have no predators and are well taken care of, on average they typically reach to be around 20-30 years old. One ball python was … [Read more...] about How Long Do Ball Pythons Live?

Filed Under: Choosing Your Pet Python, Snake Facts

April 22, 2013 By Elise Xavier

Why Are Female Ball Pythons More Expensive Than Male Ball Pythons?

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The reason why female ball pythons are more expensive than males has to do with breeding. A single male can impregnate up to five female ball pythons per mating season. Thus, a breeder will really only need one male ball python for every 3 or 4 … [Read more...] about Why Are Female Ball Pythons More Expensive Than Male Ball Pythons?

Filed Under: Choosing Your Pet Python, Snake Facts

April 18, 2013 By Elise Xavier

Can I Tell My Ball Python’s Sex Without Popping or Probing?

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Unfortunately, it is nearly impossible to find out for certain which gender your ball python is without popping or probing your pet. Although there is a way of predicting whether an adult ball python is a male or a female by its size, this … [Read more...] about Can I Tell My Ball Python’s Sex Without Popping or Probing?

Filed Under: Choosing Your Pet Python, Snake Facts

April 15, 2013 By Elise Xavier

Spring Cleaning

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Nothing new has really been happening with Havana. She's been sleeping most of the day as usual, and roaming around for a few hours at night, as is normal ball python behaviour. She hasn't eaten yet, which makes sense, considering we've been told by … [Read more...] about Spring Cleaning

Filed Under: Ball Python Daily Life

April 11, 2013 By Elise Xavier

What Causes Lethargy in Ball Pythons?

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First off, if your ball python is behaving lethargically, which means that he or she is being sluggish or lazy compared to his or her usual self, take a breath and don't worry: chances are there's a completely healthy explanation for your ball … [Read more...] about What Causes Lethargy in Ball Pythons?

Filed Under: Ball Python Pet Care, Environment, Feeding, Illness, Shedding

April 8, 2013 By Elise Xavier

Why Did My Ball Python Bite Me?

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There are three overarching reasons for a ball python biting or attempting to bite a human: temperament, stress, and mistaking a hand for food. Although overall, ball pythons are extremely docile creatures that are rarely ever aggressive, there … [Read more...] about Why Did My Ball Python Bite Me?

Filed Under: Ball Python Pet Care, Choosing Your Pet Python, Environment, Handling, Snake Facts

April 4, 2013 By Elise Xavier

Do Ball Pythons Make Good Pets?

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Whether or not a ball python will make a good pet for you depends completely on the type of pet you are looking to have. If you're looking for a loyal, attention-seeking pet that will give you lots of affection and miss you while you're gone, … [Read more...] about Do Ball Pythons Make Good Pets?

Filed Under: Choosing Your Pet Python

April 1, 2013 By Elise Xavier

My Pet Python Reaches 50 Posts!

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This is the 50th post I've published on this blog, which is very exciting for me. Thanks to everyone who has been keeping up with the blog and visiting from time to time. Your support is of course appreciated, and you guys are really great … [Read more...] about My Pet Python Reaches 50 Posts!

Filed Under: Celebration Snake, Miscellaneous

March 28, 2013 By Elise Xavier

Are Ball Pythons Aggressive?

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Ball pythons are normally docile creatures that very rarely attack. Each ball python has a different temperament, however, and therefore, one particular ball python may be extremely aggressive in comparison to the norm. Whether or not a ball python … [Read more...] about Are Ball Pythons Aggressive?

Filed Under: Ball Python Pet Care, Choosing Your Pet Python, Handling, Snake Facts

March 25, 2013 By Elise Xavier

Havana Moves Back In

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On Thursday night, Havana successfully moved back into her hide. I almost had a heart attack walking into the room, because I wholeheartedly expected her to be curled up behind the log in the middle of her tank as she had been for the past two or … [Read more...] about Havana Moves Back In

Filed Under: Ball Python Daily Life

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I'm Elise and this website is devoted to tracking the life of my pet snake: an adult ball python named Havana. The site contains guides on proper ball python care, tips for choosing a pet python, a variety of snake facts, and many other miscellaneous snake-related articles. Learn more about My Pet Python here.

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