A Ball Python Education is Very Important!

By Ron Crawford on Apr 3, 2007 | In General | 2 feedbacks »

I am oftentimes bewildered and annoyed at some of the basic husbandry related questions I see posted in our ball python forum. Questions that have been answered in numerous ball python care books and the myriads of free ball python related material published on the Internet. When I see questions like, What should the humidity be in my ball pythons’ tank?, My ball python is dehydrated, what should I do?, etc., it tells me that there are an alarming number of people who are irresponsible keepers that don’t own a ball python care book or have not done much reading on basic care for their animal. Why do I refer to them as “irresponsible keepers”? I do so because if you take on the responsibility of having a ball python as a pet, it is your duty and obligation to read as much as you can about them and own a good ball python care book if your budget permits.

I cannot overstress enough the importance of having a good ball python care book to read and use as a reference. In fact, we have over 30+ ball python related articles and care sheets available to you for FREE right here on our website in addition to other helpful topics that I’ve blogged about. We've also recommended some useful ball python care books and videos that you should consider purchasing for your library if you’re able to do so.

A ball python forum is an excellent resource to use for help but it should not be used as a crutch or replacement to having, but more importantly, using a ball python book from your library or reading some of the ball python care sheets available for FREE on this website. If your ball python has a serious health related issue then it’s also your responsibility to make sure you take your animal to a vet that has a good understanding of reptiles ASAP! Although members of our ball python forum can offer advice and suggestions for some serious issues, it’s still no replacement for seeing your vet if the situation warrants it.

Don’t be a dunce when it comes to your ball python, get educated!

Don’t wear a dunce hat when it comes to your ball python
Don’t wear a dunce hat when it comes to your ball python

Comment from: Paul [Visitor] · http://www.care-sheet.com
It really does make you wonder. It seems people just walk into a shop, ask for a snake get sold a package then basically leave it there.. no books no research no nothing!!!
06/13/09 @ 17:33
Comment from: Tiffany [Visitor] Email
I have a baby ball python, he escaped from the cage and I found him today. He was out for about 4 days, I found him curled up in a ball and not moving. I put him in my bath tub with a little bit of water, he opened his mouth and allowed me to drip water in. We put a heat lamp on him to warm him up. We tried to feed him a baby hampster, but he refused to eat it both alive or dead. It was about a half hour before he began to willing move on his own. He also kept opening his mouth as if he was yawning. We put him in a more secured cage with our other 2 ball pythons. He is moving around now and seeming active and happy, but I am scared because of the way that he way acting when I found him. ... help?
08/01/09 @ 14:13

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