What size mouse should you feed a 9 month old ball python?
Age is not the factor here.
Size is.
It really depends on the snake, so measure her approx. and then go to the pet store and ask an associate for the right sized mouse.
What is bad about having different kind of snake live with your ball python?
All snake subspecies should be housed individually. Snakes that are housed together can spread mites, bacteria and diseases back and forth. The worst pairing is a python and a boa, because of a disease called IBD (Inclusion Body Disease).
If you keep multiple snakes of the same sub species together you should separate them at feeding time. If two snakes go after the same food item it is possible for one of the snakes to unknowingly swallow the other snake. This has happened at many pet stores.
How a python kills its prey does it need to break its bones while it kills its prey?
Pythons swallow there prey whole without spitting anything, out including bones. This also means they would have a strong digestive system, so they wouldn't need to break the prey's bones first - they will be broken up inside it's stomach. Snakes also have a very slow digestive system, that is why they don't feed again for weeks or months at a time.
Is a ball python a boa constrictor?
No. Boas, pythons, and anacondas are all part of the same family (Boidae), but the various species belong to many different genera.
Boa Constrictor Scientific Classification.
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Subphylum: Vertebrata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Boidae
Subfamily: Boinae
Genus: Boa
Species: Constrictor imperator
Anacondas Scientific classification.
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Subphylum: Vertebrata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Boidae
Subfamily: Boinae
Genus: Eunectes
Anaconda Species: (4)
Bolivian: Eunectes beniensis
Dark-spotted: Eunectes deschauenseei
Green: Eunectes murinus
Yellow: Eunectes notaeus
Python Scientific classification.
Kingdom: Animalia.
Phylum: Chordata.
Subphylum: Vertebrata.
Class: Reptilia.
Order: Squamata.
Suborder: Serpentes.
Infraorder: Alethinophidia.
Family: Pythonidae.
Genus: Python.
Species: P. molurus
Which would win King cobra vs reticulated python vs king snake vs indigo snake?
My opinion is King Cobra will win...
Python on average can grow upto 20ft. King cobra on average 15 ft. But before strangling king cobra, python has to survive from the king's bite...It's not easier. Unlike other snakes, King cobra natural habitat is to eat other snakes. So It has a advantage...
For proof, see the video in the related link
They do not and can not molt. "Molt" means to shed hair, pythons have no hair.
Where reticulated Python found?
The (Asiatic) Reticulated Python (Python reticulatus) is a member of the Pythonidae family and has and average length of 15ft to 25ft however, it is possible for some to grow near 30ft with a weight of 300lbs; the largest was measured at 33ft; they can be located in Southeast Asia and can be found in the tropical rainforest's, a member of the Boa family the female can have as many as 100 eggs at a time (Average is 60 eggs) and the hatchlings are at least 2 ft (61 cm) length, life span of the python is 25 to 30 years. The diet consists of small mammals and birds, the larger the python the larger the prey which include pigs, dogs, cats and primates, etc., the python ambushes it's prey and suffocates the victim rather then crushing it, after swallowing the prey whole digestion takes many days to several weeks depending on the size of the prey.
Can you breed a python with an eel?
no you can not breed a python with an eel , because there breeding strategies are completely different for a start eel's mate under the water where as python's do not as they are reptiles and breathe air!
What do African rock pythons eat?
Their diet includes antelopes, warthogs, young crocodiles, pelicans, alabatrosses, and geese.
What is the Latin name for the African Rock Python?
"Python sebae" is the Latin name for this non-venomous python.
When is it OK for a couple to sleep together?
I am interpreting your question 2 ways: when is it OK for a couple to sleep together in their relationship, and when is it ok for a couple to sleep together if they are avoiding conception. 1: I believe in sex only in marriage. 2: You have to compute the woman's monthly cycle (ovulation) to make sure she doesn't get pregnant. You might also want to use "safe sex." I would not recomend drugs, esp. pills as there are chances of having abnormal/mentally weak babies in the future and this is very unhealthy for the woman over long usage. I think the best way is by using codoms. If you are looking into a more permanent birth control, tubal ligation is REALLY permanent. This can be reversed but chances of the reversal operation is very slim. A better operation is for men: vasectomy. It is safer for a man to go through vasectomy than for a woman to have ligation, also reversibility is better.
How long do you leave the light on for baby ball python?
if your referring to UV. daylight hours so between 6-10 hours is good. as for a heat lamp. it must remain on at all times however in summer depending on what country your in if its hot enough you can turn the heat lamp off threw summer.
How much is it to get a reptile license in Queensland?
$330, link. well the price can differ for how long you want the license to last, its sort of,like a membership right now i think its $30 for 1 year, $60 for 2 years and $120 for 5 years
When do reticulated pythons sleep?
Reticulated pythons are nocturnal animals. (which means they sleep in the day and come out at night) They sleep aloft in a tree above deep waters to protect there selves from predators.
What is the biggest snake in the world a reticulated python or green anaconda?
definitely a green anaconda
Will a ball python eat anther snake?
A Ball Python will not eat another snake. Ball pythons are nice and docile. They make good pets too!
What is the ball pythons habitat like?
they live in south east africa and are found in savannah areas and sprend most of the time under gound until it time to hunt
Are there any pythons in Alabama?
there was a 12 ft python that was killed in rural area in Bonifay Fla which is just a few miles from Alabama state line, the family owned no snakes
How do you switch a ball python from frozen rats to live?
Instincts should kick in with no problem, but be SURE to supervise to prevent serious injury to your python. I doubt it should be to much of a problem, though. If you usually dangle the rat in front of the python, do this with the live one.
-Side note: frozen/thawed is much safer! If your worried about nutrition you can supplement it.
An animal that swallows its prey whole by opening its mouth extremely wide?
Monitor lizards, snakes, cone snails, many birds, amphibians, most cartilaginous fish and baleen whales (with zooplankton) can swallow prey whole.
Is it normal for a ball python to poop the same day it eats?
It is possible, but you may consider this:
1. Are you feeding your python too much? Once a month is sufficient.