#ball python advice

[saltycharacters]

Hey could I get advice from or be directed to someone experienced with ball pythons? My Udon has recently changed houses and first few days she was fine but recently she's been staying up past her bed time, slithering around the cage well past noon until she just. Falls asleep in the middle of her cage, not even in any of her hides. I tried giving her more hides, modifying humidty a bit, changing her set up, etc, and I'm not sure why she's so upset with her enclosure especially since she's appeared fine before and I've also recently increased her rat size so she shouldn't be hungry.

Maybe this new house is a little too hot for her? I maintain a warm and cool balance as recomended but recently the cooler side has been a little higher, around 82-85 fahrenheit, if that's the problem is there any recommendations on how I can cool her tank??? I can't move her again and I thought it would be good because my other room use to be much colder and this house is much warmer, but if it's not good then it might be a constant thing I have to battle against. I don't know what's wrong with her but it's making me really stressed and I could use any advice

[pastelmimic]

HI I GOT A SNAKE. According to the store she’s a bumble bee puma whose about 2-3 months old and eats good! I’m not certain on her genes but I don’t mind since I’m not a Breeder and she’s just a pet! I know her cage is a little barren right now but soon I’ll be getting her better hides and decor and when I can a better bedding that will hold moisture better! (If you know any please tell me!)

[i-m-snek]

Hi! Do you know of any other foods that Ball Pythons can eat besides rodents? I usually feed him mice, but I have had trouble getting mice very recently, and it's been about two weeks since I've last fed him

Ball pythons should always eat rodents, as chicks and other things don’t contain enough fat for bps to be healthy, but check all of your husbandry and make sure it is all correct, ball pythons can be veeery picky eaters and if the smallest thing is wrong with husbandry they might stop eating. If it is all correct, swap out all the bedding and disinfect the whole cage and all the things in the cage, getting rid of all the smells, then try feeding the next day. (I use a 75% water 25% vinegar as a cleaner) You can also try rats, and african soft furs. Be weary though, ball pythons can be picky and if you feed them an ASF they might never want to go back to regular mice or rats. So if you don’t have a consistent source of ASFs then I wouldn’t recommend trying them. But if none of that works then your snake just might be on a food strike! It happens quite a bit with ball pythons, but make sure to keep an eye on the weight. If he loses weight rapidly then there could be an underlying problem that requires a vet visit. But don’t stress too bad! :)Edit:Whoops I read that completely wrong o.o Sorry! Haha. You can check your local craigslist, or you can order bulk f/t mice online! I like bigcheese rodents. But as a warning, shipping is usually $30 or so since it’s priority overnight shipping. So to make it worth your while you’d have to order a lot of mice, to last you a long time and you would have to store them in a freezer somewhere. You can also see if your town has a yardsale page on facebook, and ask if people have feeder mice.