Ball Python

  Snakes are perfectly fine beginner reptiles, and can be a lot of fun to watch grow. The ball python without hesitation is a great beginner reptile. They require very simple care, but they can in some cases be picky with food which can be hard to deal with for a new reptile owner. If that’s something you don’t want to potentially deal with. Ball pythons require very basic care. They need a 40-gallon tank as an adult, but as babies will do just fine in a 20-gallon. You’ll need a hide with a heat pad (not a lamp, remember, belly heat!) and a bowl with fresh water. Also make sure to include a humid hide, and monitor your snake’s humidity levels. Around 55% humidity will likely be ideal. The more places you can give your snake to hide out in, the happier it will be. These animals don’t get much larger than 3 or 4 feet long, but they will explore a larger environment if given one. As mentioned before, one of the biggest beginner misconceptions about ball pythons is that they are easy to fe