Reptiles et amphibiens
Python royal
Python regius
Un serpent discret et lent, aussi rond qu’une miche de pain, dont les fringales occasionnelles mettent votre patience à l’épreuve, pas vos compétences.
- Difficulty
- moderate
Care tips
- House adults in at least 120 x 60 cm with snug hides on both ends
- Keep the warm side at 31-33°C and the cool side at 25-27°C
- Maintain 55-70% humidity for clean sheds
- Offer frozen-thawed rodents every 1-2 weeks; seasonal fasting is normal
- Commit for the long haul — 20-30 years is typical
Common questions
Que dois-je savoir sur l’entretien d’un ball python ? +
Un serpent discret et lent, aussi rond qu’une miche de pain, dont les fringales occasionnelles mettent votre patience à l’épreuve, pas vos compétences.
Typical guidance for a healthy ball python — your own conditions (and your vet, for animals) come first.
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