![]() The Berkshire Museum ball pythons eat mice and small rats Is the ball python venomous?īall pythons are not venomous. In some places where agriculture has overtaken their natural habitat, ball pythons aid farmers by eating the rodents that are drawn to the crops. In the wild, adult pythons hunt small mammals, amphibians, birds, and even other reptiles. What do ball pythons eat?īall pythons, like all snakes, are carnivores and only eat meat. They can sense a change in temperature as slight as 3/1000th of a degree. On their jaws, they have heat sensing pits (holes) that allow them to track endothermic (warm blooded) mammals. Even in complete darkness, ball pythons have adaptations to hunt at night. Estivation is like hibernation, with the animal being inactive with a lowered metabolic rate, except this behavior happens in hot dry seasons, not cold.īall pythons are most active at dawn and dusk (crepuscular), though they slither around throughout the night. In the summer, they estivate in these burrows. Like many animals living near the equator, ball pythons spend most of each day hiding in underground burrows. What does a ball python do all day?īall pythons are terrestrial (live on land), though they can also slither up trees or in water. The deposit covers the cost of the animal as well as shipment.Ball pythons live in the dry forest savannahs of Central and West Africa, south of the Sahara Desert and north of the equator. You will be sent a deposit agreement to be signed when the original 50% deposit is made. If you fail to complete payment within the date given or are not consistent with payments, any payments made up into that point will remain with us and your deposit will be voided with the animal being placed back up for sale. ![]() Our payment plans require a half down nonrefundable, nontransferable deposit. We do not currently offer payment plans for orders under $500. We offer 30 day Payment plans on purchases more than $500 and less than $5,000.00 and 60 Day Payment plans on purchases over $5,000.00. It isn't fair to our staff, the animal, or other customers who are interested in the animal.įurthermore if you place an order and we hold for shipment beyond 30 days and receive no communication the entire order will be forfeited with no refund for the time the animals should have remained on the website and been sold. If you aren't fully committed to the purchase of an animal when you check out please wait until you are 100% certain you have the funds and definitely want that animal. We understand that this may seem unfair or frustrating but we have thousands of animals in the facility with very little time to spare to deal with cancellations. If you place an order with us and choose to cancel for whatever reason, we retain 50%, the cost of our nonrefundable deposit, as a restocking fee for the time the animal could have remained on the website, as well as the employees time for the care for that animal since the purchase. Temperament is dependent on many variables and the temperament and disposition is not guaranteed. If any health issues arise, or the animal is not as described, we must be informed within 24 hours and we will work with you to help resolve the issue. (Dead Upon Arrival) please contact us within one hour of delivery with a photograph of the packaging and the deceased animal. New England Reptile Distributors offers a live arrival guarantee. By clicking to agree to the terms of this purchase and sale agreement, you agree that any turtle or tortoise purchased will be used for educational and/or scientific purposes. Purchases of Turtles and Tortoises Turtles and Tortoises are sold for scientific and/or educational purposes only. New England Reptile Distributors is not responsible for your failure to abide by those regulations. ![]() Please be aware of your local, state, and federal requirements regarding animal ownership. Return shipping will be at the buyer’s expense. If the animal is not as described you must contact us within 24 hours and a satisfactory replacement or refund will be issued. The seller agrees that the animal(s) being purchased are exactly as represented in color, pattern, size, and sex. Live Animal Purchase and Sales Agreement and Terms of Service All animals purchased are guaranteed to be healthy, feeding consistently, and sexed within specification.
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