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When you put two ball python snakes in the cage why are they sleeping on top of each other?
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∙ 8y ago
This is a well-known dominance display between snakes. The snake on top is trying to force the snake on the bottom to move out of its spot. This causes stress between both animals, but more so to the snake on the bottom as it's being bullied out of prime hiding spots, humid spots, hiding spots, etc.
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Why would a ball python burrow?
This is very common for a Ball python. Here is a web link that will help you understand what your Ball Python needs: http://www.reptilia.org/care_sheets/snakes/csheets_snk_tips.htm
Will a larger ball python care for smaller ball pythons?
No - snakes are completely independent from the moment they are born - and have no maternal instinct to care for each other.
Can 2' ball python snakes bites kill you?
Ball Python bites can not kill you because they are not venomous. The way that they classify snakes is constrictors which are Pythons, Boas, and Colubrids which are corn snakes and other cylinder like snakes. Then there are the venomous snakes which are Elapids, and Viperids. Elapids are the Cobras, coral snakes, kraits, mambas, sea snakes, sea kraits and Australian elapids and so on. Viperids are the true vipers, pit vipers and so on.
Should a ball python have a wet belly?
No. Snakes naturally have dry skin.
What type of snakes eat other snakes?
all species of snake can and will eat another snake. although how common or rare it is depends on the species of snake. all can and will do it if they are hungry and there's no other options for food. I've even seen cases where a ball python ate a larger ball python it was being housed with, then died
Is there such thing as a bull python?
The ball python is only one type of Python. As I don't know which other type of python you're asking me to compare the ball python with I can't really answer your question...
Can a baby ball python be in the same cage as a grown ball python?
"ball pythons in general should not be housed together. ..unless breeding. one will dominate the other and one will suffer " Ball Pythons, as with most other snakes.. should not be housed together at all. Even a mother should be separated from her babies as soon as you can. Snakes are very dominant and will fight for food if there is competition, which is what having two snakes in the same tank would create. If you are planning to breed your snakes, They are not mature enough to begin breeding until about 3 years of age and they should be slowly introduced to each other to avoid fighting.
Is it possible to let your ball python and your king snake meet?
I wouldn't recommend it. King snakes are called king snakes because they eat other snakes in the wild. Unless you want one (or possibly two) dead snakes, I wouldn't try that if I were you.
Can snakes eat other kinds of snakes?
yes, all species of snake can and will eat another snake. although how common or rare it is depends on the species of snake. all can and will do it if they are hungry and there's no other options for food.I've even seen cases where a ball python ate a larger ball python it was being housed with, then diedA King Cobra may feast on Rat snakes. (Radiated Rat snakes)yes, all species of snake can and will eat another snake. although how common or rare it is depends on the species of snake. all can and will do it if they are hungry and there's no other options for food.I've even seen cases where a ball python ate a larger ball python it was being housed with, then diedKing snakes (and the King Cobra) are the only snakes that seek out other snakes as their primary food source. However any snake will eat another snake under the right conditions, for instance if the primary food source is not available for a prolonged period of time, or if two snakes both grab the same food item the larger snake will keep eating and eat the smaller.depends on the species some do some don'tnoyes, all species of snake can and will eat another snake. although how common or rare it is depends on the species of snake. all can and will do it if they are hungry and there's no other options for food.I've even seen cases where a ball python ate a larger ball python it was being housed with, then died
What is a ball python temperament?
the ball python's temperament unless it's shedding or it hasn't eaten for more than two months. Well, the Ball Python was orignally named the "Royal Python". It acquired it's name sake "Ball" because when it was threatened, it curled up into a ball and behaved in a very docile manner; This is the reason these snakes are so popular here and in other countries. There is no other "Python" that is so easy to engage, train, and love. Can you kiss a python on the lips? I can :-) and so what, I am immune to sowmanilla now. Ball Pythons are very sweet and everyone should get to know one. If you are afraid, get the "F" over it. Life is too short. Snake lover I am.
What can live with a ball python?
It depends mostly on the temperament of the Ball Python in question. Some Ball Pythons will share a tank with many other species of Python and Boa while others want to be alone. for example > I have a Nicaraguan Boa who shares a very large enclosure with 3 Ball Pythons and they get along well. In some emergencies when i have to leave and take all of my snakes with me all 15 of my various Pythons, Boas and Corn Snakes get along well enough to share the 8ft by 6ft travel container that I have.
Are some snakes nocturnal?
yes some snakes are nocturnal because the ball python is nocturnal. so that means that not all snakes are active during the day. and I'm sure that there are more snakes that are nocturnal
