Description:
Scientific name: Python regius
Life span: 20 – 30 years
The Purple Passion morph, which was produced by mating a Mojave and a Phantom morph, has a creamy, lavender base color and lacks any patterns on its belly or flanks, though some specimens do show broken-up blotches with keyholes. The typical creamy white stripe that runs down their spine creates a stunning contrast with their body’s solid color. The eyes of the morph are often dark brown or black.
Native Region/Habitat
The royal python, also known as the theses ball python (Python regius), is a species of python that is indigenous to West and Central Africa. It inhabits open woodlands, grasslands, and shrublands.
Behavior:
Although the Purple Passion morph of the Ball Python is a pleasant and tranquil snake, like all Ball Pythons, it must still be handled carefully and slowly to prevent stress and harm. Never pick them up by the tail as this might result in serious spinal damage; always use two hands.
Care As a pet/In captivity:
Due to its low maintenance requirements, these ball Pythons are among the most popular types of pet snakes. They have a few straightforward needs that, if satisfied, enable them to enjoy long and healthy lives.
- For your Ball Python, you will need a cage made of solid glass that is at least 30 gallons long—enough to produce the two temperature gradients they require. Keep in mind, though, that the tank should not be too large too.
- Ball Pythons prefer warm, humid environments with temperatures between 75 and 80 degrees Fahrenheit on the cool side and 80 to 85 degrees Fahrenheit on the warm side, as well as a designated area for basking. To assist them thermoregulate as they would in the wild, this temperature gradient is necessary. They require a humidity level of 50–60%; any lower or higher than that could lead to shedding problems or respiratory illnesses.
- While adults only require a meal once every two weeks, or every ten days, younger pythons require meals once or twice every week. The ideal mice or rats to employ in captivity are live or frozen-thawed ones because they are simple to obtain and give your snake a complete diet.
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