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 … [Read more...] about Update: Why I no longer post & had to say goodbye to Havana
Ball Python Daily Life
Details about the daily life of a female adult ball python. Articles all include pictures along with explanations, and give a proper glance of what ball python pet ownership is really like.
The Ultimate Ball Python Feeding Troubleshooting Guide
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. … [Read more...] about The Ultimate Ball Python Feeding Troubleshooting Guide
Spring Cleaning
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
Havana Moves Back In
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
Havana Burrows
Havana has been acting lethargic for about a week, and more recently, she's stopped waking up to roam around almost altogether. She's definitely doing this because she's going to shed in the next few days or weeks. Just before she went into this … [Read more...] about Havana Burrows
Snake Smile
Isn't she just the cutest? ;) … [Read more...] about Snake Smile
Sleeping Outside
Havana has not slept inside her hide since Thomas and I installed a heating mat directly beneath it, which occurred just a while before her last shed. At first, of course, I assumed the heat mat was the reason why she was sleeping outside, but since … [Read more...] about Sleeping Outside
Differences Between Male and Female Ball Pythons
There are very few differences between male and female ball pythons. Aside from the obvious, which is that female ball pythons can lay eggs while male ball pythons cannot, the differences that exist between male and female ball pythons are very … [Read more...] about Differences Between Male and Female Ball Pythons
Bump in the Night
Some ball python behaviour will look incredibly peculiar to pet owners, especially to those who have not had their pet snakes for very long. Although most behaviours look harmless, there are a few that may worry, startle, or even scare, pet snake … [Read more...] about Bump in the Night
There’s Always Next Time
Havana shed on Saturday night. Unfortunately, unlike the last time she shed her skin, this time we missed the actual shed. On Saturday night I stepped into Thomas' office at about 11 PM to put some more water on the towel above Havana's … [Read more...] about There’s Always Next Time