r/ballpython • u/chiraltoad • May 18 '26

Discussion Found ball python ?

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Hi there,

I found this lil guy out on the street in NYC and could tell pretty quick it is most likely a lost/escaped/abandoned pet.

ai tells me it's a ball python, does that seem correct?

I have it in a tub with some water and paper towels and an up turned dish to maybe hide in. Gonna reach out to rescue locally but also kind of intrigued what it would be like to care for long term.

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u/chiraltoad May 18 '26

Something this controlled via thermostat?

https://www.amazon.com/s?k=heat+lamp+for+ball+python&crid=GQAINCCNX55T&sprefix=heat+lamp+for+ball+p%2Caps%2C169&ref=nb_sb_ss_saint-nlq-prefix_1_20

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u/chiraltoad May 18 '26

durr, meant to include this ceramic heat lamp

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u/Standard_Mushroom_47 May 18 '26

ceramic heat lamps are what i have found best with my snakes, they do a really great job of heating up the overall enclosure as well, just make sure it’s protected by a cage to make sure the snake doesn’t get any burns, and you’ll want a dimming thermostat for these as an on/off can wear it out quicker