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Ball python · Shared by GentleFinch · 2 weeks ago

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I have never once won a staring contest with Marlowe.

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About the Ball python

Origin
West and Central Africa
Adult size
1.2–1.5 m; females larger
Lifespan
30+ years
Basking temperature
31–33°C hot spot, 26–28°C ambient
Humidity
55–65%, raised during a shed
Diet
Appropriately sized rodents, every 1–2 weeks

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