Severus

MEET SEVERUS:<br/>Severus was kept as a pet for multiple years before finding their way to Reptilia Even at almost 17 years old, Severus still has a lot of life to live with a new family! <br/><br/>ENCLOSURE: <br/>The bigger the better! But no smaller than 36" x 18" x 18" for an adult<br/><br/>SUBSTRATE: <br/>Ball pythons do best with a mixture of substrates that retains humidity, such as soil, sand, mulch and moss.<br/><br/>HIDES:<br/>Offer ample hiding space with at least one hide on the warm side and one on the cool side. A thermometer and humidity gauge will help make sure the temperature is correct.<br/><br/>LIGHTING:<br/>Ball Pythons require a day and night cycle. UVB is not required but there are some benefits of having UVB, such as improving overall health and immune system.<br/><br/>TEMPERATURE & HUMIDTY: <br/>Daytime: 75-80°F on the cool side and 80-85°F on the warm side. Basking spot should be 88-92°F.<br/>Nighttime: 70-75°F.<br/><br/>DIET: <br/>Carnivores, preying on frozen thawed rats, mice, chicks, or quail.<br/>Juveniles eat weekly while adults can be offered a meal every 3-4 weeks.<br/>Ball pythons are known for going off food for periods of time at random.<br/><br/>WATER: <br/>Offer fresh water from a dish at all times.<br/><br/>SHEDDING: <br/>Juveniles and babies will shed more frequently since they are growing quickly. Adults will shed less frequently. During shed the snake may refuse food, and be a little more defensive!<br/><br/>TEMPERAMENT:<br/>Ball pythons are a very common pet snake due to their docile nature and natural inclination to hide in defence rather than bite.<br/><br/>LIFESPAN:<br/>Ball pythons can live for 25-35+ years. One ball python in the United States just turned 52!<br/><br/>Ball pythons are a very common pet snake due to their docile nature and natural inclination to hide in defence rather than bite.<br/><br/>For more information about our adoption program at Reptilia London, please email zoo.london@reptilia.org

MEET SEVERUS:
Severus was kept as a pet for multiple years before finding their way to Reptilia Even at almost 17 years old, Severus still has a lot of life to live with a new family!

ENCLOSURE:
The bigger the better! But no smaller than 36" x 18" x 18" for an adult

SUBSTRATE:
Ball pythons do best with a mixture of substrates that retains humidity, such as soil, sand, mulch and moss.

HIDES:
Offer ample hiding space with at least one hide on the warm side and one on the cool side. A thermometer and humidity gauge will help make sure the temperature is correct.

LIGHTING:
Ball Pythons require a day and night cycle. UVB is not required but there are some benefits of having UVB, such as improving overall health and immune system.

TEMPERATURE & HUMIDTY:
Daytime: 75-80°F on the cool side and 80-85°F on the warm side. Basking spot should be 88-92°F.
Nighttime: 70-75°F.

DIET:
Carnivores, preying on frozen thawed rats, mice, chicks, or quail.

MEET SEVERUS:
Severus was kept as a pet for multiple years before finding their way to Reptilia Even at almost 17 years old, Severus still has a lot of life to live with a new family!

ENCLOSURE:
The bigger the better! But no smaller than 36" x 18" x 18" for an adult

SUBSTRATE:
Ball pythons do best with a mixture of substrates that retains humidity, such as soil, sand, mulch and moss.

HIDES:
Offer ample hiding space with at least one hide on the warm side and one on the cool side. A thermometer and humidity gauge will help make sure the temperature is correct.

LIGHTING:
Ball Pythons require a day and night cycle. UVB is not required but there are some benefits of having UVB, such as improving overall health and immune system.

TEMPERATURE & HUMIDTY:
Daytime: 75-80°F on the cool side and 80-85°F on the warm side. Basking spot should be 88-92°F.
Nighttime: 70-75°F.

DIET:
Carnivores, preying on frozen thawed rats, mice, chicks, or quail.
Juveniles eat weekly while adults can be offered a meal every 3-4 weeks.
Ball pythons are known for going off food for periods of time at random.

WATER:
Offer fresh water from a dish at all times.

SHEDDING:
Juveniles and babies will shed more frequently since they are growing quickly. Adults will shed less frequently. During shed the snake may refuse food, and be