Behavior & Temperament
Like most ball pythons, spider morphs are fairly docile and have a peaceful temperament.
When socialized correctly, they take well to handling and will become less timid with age
. Spider ball pythons are most active during dawn, dusk, and night.
Does a python climb trees?
Yep. They certainly can
. Even this 3.2 meter reticulated Python, who ate three chickens, was just kind of sleeping 2 meters up on this lychee tree. Yes, almost any snake that I can think of, with the possible exception of sea snakes, has the ability to climb trees.
What's wrong with spider ball pythons?
While
wobble syndrome
can be severe, spider ball pythons appear to live just as long as normal ball pythons. They also suffer from typical ball python health problems such as mites, respiratory infections, and retained shed.
Can pythons climb walls?
The answer is that
yes, some species of snake are excellent climbers, and can climb walls
. But not just any wall. The snake must have something to grab ahold of and push off of. Not even a rough surface will do – snakes can't “stick” to walls the way insects, rats, and lizards often do.
Do snakes like reptile hammocks?
Hammocks. Hammocks are typically used for arboreal and semi-arboreal lizards like bearded dragons and iguanas, but did you know that
corn snakes enjoy them too
? I like the Penn Plax Lizard Lounger best because of its natural appearance and holes just large enough for a young corn snake to explore.
Do all spider ball pythons wobble?
If you choose to continue using a tank, you'll want to carefully follow the guide on how to set up a ball python tank. But X breeder said their snake has zero wobble. Some truly believe the wobble doesn't exist in their animals, but some people will also lie. Again,
wobble is in every single spider and spider combo
.
Why do Spider ball pythons have a wobble?
Spider ball pythons are born with
a central nervous system disorder
that causes their head to tremble, known in the reptile-keeping world as the “spider wobble.” The severity of the spider wobble varies greatly between each snake.
Are Spider ball pythons good pets?
Do Spider Ball Pythons Make Good Pets?
Spider ball pythons make ideal pets, especially for those new to keeping snakes
. They are calm and easy to handle being easy to maintain. However, because all spiders suffer from some form of wobble it can affect their quality of life.
What do spider ball pythons eat?
What Do Ball Pythons Eat? Ball pythons, like other snakes, eat varying sizes of prey depending on how big they are. Smaller and younger snakes may eat large crickets, but should ideally be eating pinkies and fuzzies until they grow larger. Adult ball pythons will eat adult mice and rats when they get big enough.
Do anacondas climb?
The green anaconda feeds on a variety of prey according to their size, with smaller specimens eating mainly fish like piranhas and other small vertebrates like turtles and birds,
they even climb trees to raid bird nests
.
Do anacondas go up trees?
Green anacondas generally live in tropical rainforests and tend to prefer shallow, slow-moving waters, such as streams, rivers and flooded grasslands. They spend most of their time in the water but are also found on land in thick vegetation,
often in trees
.
What do snakes like to play with?
Be sure to provide plenty of room for exercise, since most snakes prefer
independent play
over being touched or held. Snakes don't enjoy many toys, but they do like having a long object, like a stick or branch, to wrap themselves around.
What attracts snakes to your house?
Snakes enter a building because they're lured in by
dark, damp, cool areas or in search of small animals, like rats and mice, for food
. Snakes can be discouraged from entering a home in several ways. Keeping the vegetation around the house cut short can make the home less attractive to small animals and snakes.
Can snakes enter a house through the toilet?
Yes, but it's not common
. Sometimes snakes will swim up through the pipes or enter a bathroom through an open window or door and coil up in a toilet bowl in search of a place to cool down during the hot, dry summers. However, this doesn't really happen in urban areas.
Do snakes climb beds?
A nocturnal snake,
kraits climb beds at night
and bite sleeping humans. During the course of their nation-wide project to study regional variations in snake venoms, herpetologists Rom Whitaker and Gerry Martin were recently in Nawanshahr for the Punjab leg of their research.
Can you use aquarium decor for snakes?
Can you put real plants in a snake tank?
Most snakes will do just fine without any added plants
, but there are definitely some advantages. Plants add extra oxygen into the enclosure, help turn the waste into fertilizer, and add nutrients into the substrate.
Why is my corn snake so active after eating?
You sure
he's not still hungry
? That's the first reason they would still be active after a meal. Other reasons might include ‘searching' for a good place to settle, or being upset by something different (temp, humidity, etc.) in their enclosure.
What ball pythons do not breed with morphs?
Take note of the following ball python morphs which absolutely must not be bred with each other:
Champagne + Champagne
(i.e. super champagne) Champagne + Spider. Champagne + Woma.
Do ball pythons recognize their owners?
Ball pythons can definitely recognize humans over other creatures
. They will learn your scent over time and this teaches them what to expect from humans in general. Snakes that have had negative experiences with humans such as an abusive owner will be more hostile in general.
Why is my snake wiggling?
Head wiggling.
In many cases, this merely means
your snake has smelled something new or interesting
. If this happens every now and then, or especially during feedings, it's very normal and nothing you should worry about.
Does red light bother ball pythons?
yes. people will say they can't see red, but they most definitely can see the light it puts off
. during the day white light or just natural day light is best, and at night no light should be used. they're nocturnal and if they have light at night they don't have a proper day-night cycle or time to come out.
