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Key traits and size details for Ball Python.
Length
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Lifespan
A captive-bred tropical species suitable for the dedicated herpetophile. Requires proper temperature gradient and feeding schedule.
Native and introduced range details for Ball Python.
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West African savanna belt from Ghana through Togo and Benin into Nigeria.
25-32 C
Temperature range
60-80%
Humidity range
Reference size-over-age data for Ball Python.
Species size over age from anonymized shared keeper measurements.
This chart shows anonymized shared keeper measurements grouped by species, sex, and age. Individual keepers and reptiles are not identified.
This metric currently has a female-only shared measurement curve. Female points span 7 to 62 months, rising from 0.7 m to 1.3 m.
Housing, feeding, and handling guidance collected in one place.
Minimum 40 gallon enclosure
Provide secure hides on both warm and cool sides.
Use a thermostat on every heat source.
Maintain a thermal gradient around 25-32C.
Keep humidity around 60-80% unless a seasonal shed boost is needed.
Appropriately sized thawed prey every 10-21 days
Adjust meal size and frequency around age, size, and body condition.
Appropriately sized thawed prey every 10-21 days
Keep handling short while the animal settles in.
Maintain stable humidity, strong security, and clean shedding surfaces.
Approved catalog and community photos for Ball Python.
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