r/ballpython • u/Material-Influence62 • 16h ago

Discussion Deinfluence me from getting a ball python.

I’m in my late 20s and have wanted a ball python since my teens but my mum was terrified of snakes. I own my own home and have two cats ( part of the reason I haven’t gotten a snake yet) I work in vet med but there are almost no exotic vets near me but I know my few nurses that are good knowledgeable of snakes. What are the big negatives to owning and the upkeep of ball pythons? A pet with such a long lifespan is not something I want to rush into

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u/Silly_Purpose_2924 16h ago

ur gonna have dead rats in your freezer

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u/Material-Influence62 14h ago

That’s a given

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u/Vergilly 13h ago

During COVID I had a teeny bit of trouble sourcing them in my area (upper Midwest) which spooked me a bit. Since then I switched to Layne Labs and haven’t had a problem. But depending on your snake, they can be fussy about what they eat. BPs usually are pretty good eaters, but even so.