Well, once a week feeding is not way too often in fact is the norm as far as everything I've read.



FYI, ballpythons need a thermal gradient because they need a place they can be warm and also cool down. They don't have the ability to regulate their body temperature so the have to do it with their environment.



Also, ball pythons do not necessarily need any uv light whatsoever. They are nocturnal snakes and don't especially like the light. They need hiding spots they can completely get out of site in. They prefer a hide with a hole in it they can curl up in to feel safe. A ball python will usually prefer a hiding spot instead of a place that is at the ideal temperature. That's why it is important to have a hiding spot in both the warm and cool area in it's cage.



Your snake may be eating fine right now but in time if it's cage is not set up in the proper way, which yours really is not, it will stop eating. This will not be due to it just going off of feed, it will be because it is stressed out and will then become sick and eventually die.



I'm not sure what documentary you're talking about on TV but you need to make sure it's about ball pythons for one thing and for another you'll want to make sure it's current. There are a lot of books out there that were printed a long time ago that will suggest things about the care of ball pythons that are inaccurate.



What you want to do is read care sheets that are below. They are current information for the care of ball pythons and you can trust what they say. I think you'll see you may need to adjust your set up.



Caresheet 1

Care Sheet 2

Care Sheet 3



Good luck friend and please don't hesitate to ask if you have any questions on what you read!!!!
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Rob Talkington

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