What is a banana snake?

The Banana Ball Python is a type of ball python morph that is famous for its strong yellow colored blotches and dark freckles. Banana snakes are selectively bred from the West African ball python species to produce a beautiful yellow and tan patterning.

Are banana snakes harmful?

Although the rear-fanged snake is mildly venomous and could inflict pain on a human if it bites, it is not generally considered dangerous.

Do banana pythons bite?

They are fairly docile, but may bite you for one reason or another. Ball pythons are not venomous and don't have fangs, so a bite may not be as severe as other snake bites. Always use caution if you're bitten by a ball python, and seek medical treatment.

Which is most venomous snake in the world?

The snake with the world's deadliest venom

The bite of an inland or western taipan—Oxyuranus microlepidotus, also called, appropriately, the fierce snake—delivers a veritable witch's brew of toxins.

Why did my snake strike at me?

What does it mean when your Ball Python strikes at you? Obviously, if your snake strikes at you at feeding time, this is pretty normal, it's just hungry and getting over-excited. It's also fairly normal for some snakes to strike when they're getting ready to shed. This is because they feel vulnerable at that time.

My Collection of Banana Ball Pythons

What do banana snakes eat?

Banana Ball Python Diet

This snake is a carnivore so they only eat meat. In the wild, they crawl along the desert floor and hunt for mice. You should only feed Banana Ball Pythons rodents in captivity. Make sure the mouse is not wider than the widest part of your snake's body.

How much does a banana snake cost?

The Banana Ball Python morphs cost between $100 to $150 for a baby or newborn hatchling. Since they are easy to breed genetically, they are a more cost-effective option. Adult Banana Ball Pythons cost between $200 to $300. The most expensive of the morphs, often the Scaleless Banana Pythons, can cost $3,000.

What is clown ball python?

Clown ball pythons have little or no lateral dark pattern. Instead of saddles they have splotchy darker patches. Their sides have a golden hue, and they have a pronounced blotchy, wide dorsal stripe. There is no mistaking a Clown for a normal ball python – or for any other morph!

Are ball pythons friendly?

Are Ball Pythons Friendly? Ball pythons are docile snakes, but they can be very friendly and comfortable being handled by humans if you hold them once per day and handle them gently. An adult ball python will enjoy wrapping themselves around your arm or waist, but you can easily unwrap them when you need to.

How much is a ghost ball python worth?

That being said, most Ghost Ball Pythons range between $200 and $300 online. Although these snakes are not super expensive, it can be difficult to buy one because there are many waitlists for this snake morph.

Do snakes like to be pet?

Snakes won't be receptive to your affection—they're wary animals who don't like being held, touched, petted, or passed around. It's stressful for them and puts them at risk of illness and injury, and because they don't whine or yelp, you may not realize that they're hurt. (See reason number 7.)

What is a Butter ball python?

The Butter Ball Python is a nice looking snake with soft coloration. Their base color is a caramel brown with soft yellow or gold markings. Black scales often surround the markings which makes the patterning really stand out. The super form of the Butter gene creates a Blue Eyed Leucistic.

Is there a pink ball python?

Dreamsicle Ball Python Morph

The Dreamicle can take four generations of breeding. They combine an Albino-Lavender and Piebald, and they are white or pink with orange clouds on their body. Expect to pay more than $2,500 for this rare morph.

Do banana ball pythons have blue eyes?

Banana Ball Python Morph Appearance

Normal ball pythons have a brown base coloration. A Banana ball's background comes in different shades of yellow and yellowish-orange. A very light-colored young Banana ball can be mistaken for an albino. But the Banana ball has dark-colored eyes where an albino's eyes are red.

What is a chocolate ball python?

The Chocolate Ball Python Morph is a popular Ball Python morph that was first proven out in 1999 by BHB. It is a co-dominant mutation. This is similar to a dominant mutation, only that there is a Super form of the Chocolate morph if two of the alleles contain the mutation.

What is a super fire ball python?

Fire Ball Python Description

The Super form of the Fire is a Black Eyed Leucistic. This is similar in appearance to the Blue Eyed Leucistic, which is produced when you breed two Butter Ball Pythons (and some other morphs) together. The main difference is that this snake has Black Eyes instead of Blue.

What is the most friendly snake?

#1) Corn snake

The friendliest snake in the world is the corn snake. They would be voted “best personality” in the yearbook of snakes. Corn snakes are very friendly and love to be handled. Because they are easy to take care of they are one of the most popular pet snakes.

Do snakes fart?

They don't pass gas, but they often will defecate and urinate in an attempt to scare predators off. Some snakes also have well-developed musk or scent glands that open into the vent, and those species will often release this odiferous, noxious liquid when alarmed or threatened. It is a nasty-smelling liquid, for sure.

Do snakes give kisses?

Anthropomorphic Explanation: A snake's tongue-flicking can remind us of sweet kisses from our puppy, or affectionate grooming from our kitty. It can be easy to assume that our snakes are also giving us a “kiss,” or maybe they just really enjoy and are intrigued by the smells on our skin.

What is a queen bee ball python?

The Baby Queenbee Ball Python is a three gene combo of Pastel, Spider and Lesser Balls. Our Queenbee Ball Pythons for sale are a great way to make multi-gene combo Ball Pythons.

How do you get a cinnamon ball python?

The simplest way to produce a Cinnamon Ball Python is to pair a Cinnamon with a normal ball python. The resulting offspring will consist of 50% Cinnamons and 50% Normal Ball Pythons. This pairing will not create any Super Cinnamons.

What is a vanilla ball python?

The Vanilla ball python is a incomplete dominant morph, like a pastel, with a regular and super form. It was first discovered by Gulf Coast Reptiles when they bred what appeared to be a light colored normal and were astute enough to realize that it was genetic .

Do snakes recognize owners?

Snakes are able to recognise and distinguish between humans and may recognise the scent of their owner as familiar or positive with time. However, snakes are unable to view humans as companions so cannot form a bond with their owner like other pets can.