Things have been fairly routine with Havana lately. Every couple of weeks, we offer her food, she refuses, then she goes back to doing her own thing for a couple of weeks, until we try again. She was fairly active until about a week ago, which is … [Read more...] about Going into Shed a Second Time
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.
Havana’s Growth
A few weeks ago, I spoke about how Havana seemed to have grown after her recent shed, which is something both Thomas and I had noticed, although we really didn't have any proof of it. It's very difficult to measure the size of snakes, especially when … [Read more...] about Havana’s Growth
Early to Bed, Early to Rise
Here in Toronto (the largest city in Canada) the sun currently rises at around 8 AM and sets just before 5 PM. In the month of December, therefore, Torontonians only get roughly 9 hours of sunlight. This of course changes in the summer, where the sun … [Read more...] about Early to Bed, Early to Rise
Growth Spurt
Havana slept for about a week straight after she shed her skin. Although this wasn't her usual behaviour, as she normally wakes up in the middle of the night, roams around in her tank a bit, then falls back asleep, Thomas and I weren't very … [Read more...] about Growth Spurt
The Escape Artist
Snakes are notorious escape artists. Now, I've heard this said many times, but I always thought it was an over-exaggeration, primarily because I'd never had any first-hand experiences with it: until last night that is. Let me say right off the bat … [Read more...] about The Escape Artist
How to Tie a Knot With a Ball Python
Just hold her. She'll do the rest. … [Read more...] about How to Tie a Knot With a Ball Python
Slithering Out of Her Skin: Photographs of a Ball Python Shedding
On Wednesday morning, after sleeping outside her hide for a week and a half, Havana finally shed her skin. She began at approximately 3:00 AM, and finished about an hour later. I was asleep, and Thomas was busy working away at his computer in his … [Read more...] about Slithering Out of Her Skin: Photographs of a Ball Python Shedding
My Pet Python’s Shoe Fetish
When we first brought Havana home, Thomas and I gave her a few days alone in her enclosure to help her adjust to her new environment. Breeders often recommend letting snakes get used to their new home for about a week before taking them out to play … [Read more...] about My Pet Python’s Shoe Fetish
Havana’s Pre-Shedding Ritual
Over the past week, Havana's been sleeping outside her hide, pressed up against the glass in the corner of her enclosure. Her skin is now duller, and her eyes have become a cloudy blue. Thomas and I have kept the humidity in her tank high so that … [Read more...] about Havana’s Pre-Shedding Ritual
And That’s Why They’re Called Ball Pythons
Of course they're also called royal pythons, but I'm pretty sure it's self-evident from this picture why we call them ball pythons. … [Read more...] about And That’s Why They’re Called Ball Pythons