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Ball python · Shared by FrostyOtter · 1 week ago

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Marlowe in the reading glasses, watching the green one foam over. The little chair went up with the balloons and has stayed up.

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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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