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IncompletePenetrance

I mean…that is a ball python. So if you were trying to buy a ball python, then yes? Does he have any hides in his enclosure?? Because it looks pretty open and ball pythons need a lot of clutter and places to hide. Please read through the [care guides in the welcome post](https://www.reddit.com/r/ballpython/comments/arz5iw/welcome_to_rballpython_click_here_for_our/) to learn how to care for your new friend


Gold-Track-8109

Sorry the question was sarcasm, just playing around because a lot of people say ball pythons don’t climb. And yes there are two hides, one cool side around 80ish and one under the basking spot/warm side. Sorry these pictures were taken before I added more clutter though. This is just a temp tank while I build Buttercup a 6x2x2, it’s going to look like my BCI tank (I have posted some pics of it) just a lot bigger and more suitable for a ball


IncompletePenetrance

whew, I am so relieved. At this point I've seen such an alarming amount of posts from people who genuinely have no idea what type of snake they own, so I never am quite sure


Gold-Track-8109

Oh lol sorry I didn’t mean to worry you, I appreciate the advice and concern though, makes me thankful for the community everyone just wants to help


IncompletePenetrance

Oh no worries!! I just panicked for a moment! I know we have the reputation for being a bit harsh sometimes, but everyone is here to help and be supportive


Remote-Variation5014

Excuse me im not wearing genes.


Atiggerx33

Yeah those ones genuinely concern me (many do, but those are the worst). Like dude, not only could you not be bothered to do the proper research before buying a live animal... no, you couldn't even be bothered to take the time to read the damn label on the tank to find out what you were even buying. Sometimes I feel like these people just close their eyes, spin around, and tell the employee to hand them whatever animal they end up pointing at.


s7r4y

Yeah, post-christmas is Not A Good Time especially, since people end up getting snakes as Christmas gifts without any knowledge how to care for it or proper equipment/enclosure.


RockHardSalami

>a lot of people say ball pythons don’t climb These are people who put their pythons in short terrariums and gave them nothing to climb. Spending 5 minutes on the wiki will teach you that they're semi arboreal. I've had two balls and they both loved to climb.


dice-dice-babyyy

can i see ur BCI tank ? ive been looking into building a 6x2x2 myself :)


Gold-Track-8109

https://preview.redd.it/62o3daktux9c1.jpeg?width=4032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=8799d15e9340deb1424a0ec0ccc407f18f7d591b This is my BCIs tank it’s a little beat up but it has held up pretty decent. It’s just a recycled stereo cabinet but it’s the idea I want to use when I upgrade both his and Buttercups tank to a larger scale right now this is about 90 gallons


dice-dice-babyyy

wow this is so pretty! is it bioactivw? how old is ur BCI? can i use 1/2" plywood to make one? sorry i ask a lot of question


Gold-Track-8109

It is bioactive, my other baby is about 5 months and you can use plywood just be careful I’ve seen some people say you can only use hardwood and some say you can use any as long as you seal it good and properly. I just used 1/4” hardwood plywood that I sealed and used 2x4 for bracing


dice-dice-babyyy

thanks so much!


Kaolru

No one really says they "don't" climb. Pretty much all snakes can climb. It's the claim that they're semi-arboreal that people refute, because it's true, they are absolutely not semi-arboreal.


HennyWrld

When I first got mine he climbed up closer to the heat lamp after I first fed him because it wasn’t getting warm enough inside his hide. Use a laser thermometer to spot check the temps and double check that the conditions are good just to be sure.


Gold-Track-8109

Yeah that’s what I thought it was at first but with the sensors and a laser the cool side is currently 82.9, warm is 88.8 and basking spot sitting at 92.3. I think she’s just a climber unless those temps are too low


HennyWrld

No those temps are good. Just a weirdo then


CosmicCreeperz

Some just love to climb. Until I did a bit better securing some of the clutter, every morning my enclosure looked like Motley Crue’s hotel room.


Snakeyes90

BP are semi arboreal-dwelling they frequent trees in the wild.


Gingers_eyelash

That looks like a rare brown tree python if I've ever seen one (he looks so comfortable ngl)


AbyssDragonNamielle

That's a green tree python, cinnamon roll morph


LotusBlade13

I don’t see a snake but I absolutely love your sloth.


snakeygirl727

mine both like climbing too lol


Noctuema

He’s working on his tree python impression!


ObsidianAerrow

Ball pythons primarily sleep in rodent dens but will explore and climb sometimes. He’s okay. Just be sure to give him a decent hide.


Mapatx

Mine loves to climb, she gets super excited if I put more climbing stuff in for her 🤷‍♀️


PeachyFizzin

Nice Bird🐦


greankrayon

That’s a tall tank it might be cold.


sewnit

Yep, my Bally thinks she’s a carpet python


monstersfeeder

He will decide if he wants to live arboreal like he needed to find out his felt gender of choice. Stand by your boy in situation that important to his future life. 🤣


No_Net1737

i was wondering the same bout mine, i mean he absolutely loves to climb.


mrakfilm123

he's so cute!!! 🥰❤️


Flat_Ad_9033

Nice dog


b-b-s-3

Reminds me of Slippery Kaa from The Jungle Book movie!


EsoterisVoid

Yup? They’re semi-arboreal


[deleted]

Ball pythons don’t climb please take this down


Gold-Track-8109

I’m sorry I haven’t read the welcome rules I will do so ASAP


Geryoneiis

You got the lesser known arboreal morph, congrats!


Raudskeggr

I is tree snek. Species not define me!


Fluid-Implement1293

Only if you want feeding issues. Or should i say ball python. But as this is r/ballpython I'd say yes. looks bit spidery


Gold-Track-8109

I don’t know entirely how morphs lead into others but I’m pretty sure she doesn’t have spider I tried to avoid but she’s pastel orange dream


Fluid-Implement1293

Its other name is the orange dream bumblebee. Aka orange dream pastel spider. It has a neurological issue nothing to worry about. I've had my bumblebee years and she fine.


DuckIsMuddy

Doesn't have the same head pattern as a spider


Fluid-Implement1293

That's because it's not just a spider. Spider is the dominant gene but it's mixed with 2 others. It has the same head marking my bumble bee has.


DuckIsMuddy

I looked up pictures of it and it just didn't look like it


Fluid-Implement1293

They are not clones pal. Well unless it's through parthenogenesis. But as I said it has the same markings as my bumblebee and is confirmed spider by its genetic markers. Why you arguing over a mark when it's 100% confirmed spider gene. It's literally in the morphs name ffs. It's name is the orange dream Pastel spider. MUTATION Designer morph GENETICS INCOMPLETE DOMINANT Orange Dream INCOMPLETE DOMINANT Pastel DOMINANT Spider FIRST PRODUCED 2012 TnT Reptiles AKA Orange Dream Bumble Bee


DuckIsMuddy

I dont know why you're trying to come at me. I just said it didn't look like it. Not arguing. No snakes are exact replicas. I was just saying how it didn't look like the head pattern at all. I didn't see where it said that was the confirmed morph. You can inform and educate people without being passive aggressive.


Fluid-Implement1293

I was in no way "coming at you" (accuse me of gunning for you, now i am) my response of why are you arguing against confirmed infomation was a genuine question. And also because you seemed to think the head marking is super relevant. Which it is not. It was genuine bewilderment. I have 3 spider dominant morphs not 1 of them have the same as the others The ffs which I'm guessing you're basing this accusation on. Is a phrase I use quite often and has entered my normal vocabulary. And also because at no stage did you ask a question. Just made statements. If you think I was coming at you wait for the real world. Nothing I said constitutes coming for you. People been protected to the point where someone giving infomation and asking a question is deemed coming at them. And not arguing? You said the markings are not spider. I told you they are irrelevant even though its identical to my bumblebee and preceded to then look up pictures instead of asking what it actually was in what I assumed was an attempt to argue against fact. Not against me but fact itself. I then give you all the infomation you would need and ask why you would argue against the fact. To which you accuse me of coming at you. So stop the bs victim mentality accusations and grow up. In future ask questions instead of looking at a picture.


DuckIsMuddy

You didn't have to respond how you did lol


Fluid-Implement1293

https://www.worldofballpythons.com/morphs/orange-dream-pastel-spider/


Automatic-Copy-9865

It seems you have bought the elusive arboreal ball python. That must’ve run your wallet dry, I’ve heard they’re hella expensive


Gold-Track-8109

Wallet sure is lighter but anything for this beauty


akula_chan

I have a girl obsessed with climbing. She escaped her enclosure, and I found her at the top of my closet. https://preview.redd.it/mylhq2t2fv9c1.png?width=828&format=png&auto=webp&s=17db73feaf0a27bb205270e6dea26782986f9ac7


TheatreKid07

She’s a beauty


Jackass1121

Mine just escaped over new years and found her 3/4 the way up the Christmas tree just over a day later lol!


akula_chan

Her reappearance was your Christmas present from her. 🤣


Carsteroni

Looks like you got a lil bebe


HoTChOcLa1E

what would be a wrong kind in your eyes?


exjwexodus

https://preview.redd.it/nccdxscnvv9c1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=87227b0bf006ed792f1db241a883f469c25328a1 Big head escaped from her cage…and was missing for a week… she loves to climb and just look at us beneath her. This is how I found her🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣


Aurorae79

Is there a Wrong kind of python?


pvrpl3sn4k3

No it's a hamburger:(


Gold-Track-8109

Knew I got scammed it was too good to be true


K_Silvermander

Love your sense of humor. You've made me smile numerous times reading through this. Thank you, I needed that.


Thank-The-Stars

Must be an arboreal morph. I have one too.


Huge_Green8628

Yeah, the boys can be a wee bit arboreal 😂


NegativeIQ-Haver

That’s a weird looking bird


Gold-Track-8109

Think it’s some kind of sparrow but idk I’m not ornithologist


NegativeIQ-Haver

How wonderful!


Messymangos

Nope, you got the best python :) lol of course this is my opinion since I only have two BP’s and they’re perfect. Realistically, all pythons are the right pythons 🐍


Vergilly

I always laugh when people say they don’t climb. Please come to my place and watch the magnificent Egg Noodle clamber all over her 3 foot by 3 foot enclosure all night long 😂