The r/ballpython Advice Questionnaires

The answers to these questions will help us give you the advice you need!

Copy/paste the questionnaire into a new reddit post, fill in your answers,

then submit the finished questionnaire to r/ballpython.

Enclosure Critique

• Enclosure type/material (tank, tub, PVC, wood, etc):
• Dimensions (length x width x height):
• If you have a tank, have you modified it in any way (ex., covering part of the screen or adding insulation)?
• Approximately how many square inches of ventilation total?
• Heat sources (type, wattage if relevant, and location in enclosure):
• Thermostats (for each heat source):
• Thermometers and hygrometers (digital or analog, probe or ambient, location in enclosure):

• Temperatures (ambient and floor, warm side and cool side):

• Humidity range (measured on cool side):
• Are you using any type of humidifier, fogger, or mister?

• Hides (number, type, size relative to the snake):

• Substrate (type, depth, dry or damp):

• Lights (type and on/off schedule):

• Photos (upload to an image hosting site and post the link here):
• Specific questions or concerns you have about your enclosure, if any:

Feeding Advice

Please begin by filling out the Enclosure Critique questionnaire, then provide the following additional information:

• How long have you had the snake?

• Date of the last successful feeding:

• Snake's age:

• Snake's current weight (in grams):
• How much weight has the snake lost, if any, since the last successful feeding?

• Prey species:

• Prey weight (in grams):

• Frozen/thawed, pre-killed, or live?

• If frozen/thawed, please describe your thawing/warming methods:

• Are you feeding inside the enclosure, or in a separate area?

• How frequently are you offering food?
• How frequently are you handling your snake? How long is a typical handling session?

• Please describe your typical feeding routine. Include details such as time of day, how food is offered (dangled by hand/tongs, or left alone with the snake), how long you wait before giving up, light and noise levels in the room, etc.

Heating Advice

• Enclosure type/material (tank, tub, PVC, wood, etc):
• Does the enclosure currently have any added insulation?
• Enclosure dimensions (length x width x height):
• Current heat sources (type, wattage, and location in enclosure):
• Type/brand of thermostat(s) being used and exact location of the thermostat probe(s):
• Type of thermometers being used (digital or analog, probe or ambient, infrared, etc) exact location in enclosure:
• Current temperatures (ambient and floor, warm side and cool side):
• Room temperature range (coldest and hottest it gets through the year):
• Photos of the full enclosure (upload to an image hosting site and post the link here):