3 Steps To Make Your Ball Python Grow Bigger/Stronger - Benjamin's Exotics

[@dreadfulsin4243]

When you said “inject steroids” I was about to click this video away

[@BenjaminsExotics]

@Dreadfulking_ 704, Lol! :) Thanks for watching!

[@TENITEACH]

same

[@skydaniels3787]

Dreadfulking_ 704 same😖

[@kayla2066]

sameee 😂

[@m4anow]

I put an immediate thumbs down and then took it back when he retracted😂 I'd actually edit that out of the video, wasted time for a garbage joke tbh. Your snakes are nice, your comedy is not

[@StrawHat777]

My ball python seeks the ultimate power

[@tarrangriffith4653]

Over 9000

[@jasonsworld333]

Human flesh?

[@micah1121]

I expected no less of a snake of the straw hat pirates. Along with the man who will be the next pirate king.. less than that wouldn't be acceptable.

[@fuzedplayz8499]

The intro I was about to leave omg thank god u said just kidding 😂

[@BenjaminsExotics]

@FuzedPlayz, Lol! Thanks for Watching! :)

[@michaelabbink9823]

i almost clicked away from your intro

[@BenjaminsExotics]

Hey Michael Abbink. I'd bet your not the only one! :)

[@Shiggy269]

I swear lol

[@ddeonu_sunshine8091]

Mygahd!!!!!!!! I almost clicked away too. After clicking away, i was going to reach out to my bulky friends and ask for steroids! Gahddd u almost killed my worm!!!!

[@kayleyfontenot3217]

Michael Abbink so did I

[@kiki_j_c_k_j_c2013]

Your intro almost had me so mad for those snakes lol

[@BenjaminsExotics]

Hey Kiera And the circus fam. Lol, Thanks for Watching! :)

[@MrEmoscream]

You Americans.. 😂

[@neverquin6037]

Yo during the beginning I was like wtf man that’s not safe or cool at all 😂😂😂

[@BenjaminsExotics]

@iAmQuin, Lol! :) Thanks for watching!

[@kng3rd]

I'm sure you got some bad reactions after that intro lol your joke probably flew way over many people heads. Ended up being a decent vid. Work on the jokes section 😂🤣😂🤣

[@BenjaminsExotics]

Hey Knglee Supermorphs. Lol! :) Thanks for Watching!

[@jamesfrederick.]

Hahah

[@Ibaneddie76]

That's a beautiful Mojave, I've noticed Mojave's tend to be a bigger snake even when they are hatchlings they have big heads and are heavier bodied than most other genes. Must be something with the local.

[@BenjaminsExotics]

@eddie julian, indeed! I have definitely noticed the same.

[@samsgarage1716]

When I put my snakes in a big tank they grew really fast.Im always trying to breed mice but it always fails.

[@BenjaminsExotics]

Hey Sam’s Garage. Thanks for watching!

[@gacha_noodle6978]

How big are your snakes? Rats are pretty easy to breed

[@shawnmartin1306]

I already the pin loaded ready to shoot the test in. Thank god you got to the point

[@BenjaminsExotics]

Hey Shawn Martin, Lol! :)

[@BasedWop]

I gutload my feeders with dbol

[@michaelspeid9545]

@@BasedWop Not the dbol😭🤣

[@jacoblabossiere1554]

Is feeding them once a week good

[@miracaaahalane]

Yes, as long as it’s the right size.

[@user-kn4ds3ep1v]

Yes once every Friday for more info I'll be posted on Friday and to feed them every week is better for them so they don't refuse their foods :)

[@wingusdingus9447]

My BP is 730 grams and 8 months old. She is not fat at all. At 600g she was 33in long. I cant measure her right now. I do it when I catch her stretched out. I'm worried she's going to be unmanageably big. All she wants to do is eat. Is this in the normal range? She will go apeshit if she goes hungry and she's really great at telling you she is

[@sinandcyanide7505]

Perfectly normal. There isn't necessarily a certain size they should be at a given age because they start out at different weights and they have different feeding preferences and diets. That's a great size for her.

[@sinandcyanide7505]

Oh, and don't worry. She's probably not going to end up a 10 foot long monster ball. I believe the longest recorded was 6½ feet long and around 8,000g, but she was a specific locality that tends to grow larger. Even reaching 6 feet is pretty unusual.

[@BenjaminsExotics]

@Wingus Dingus, A lot of Ball Python growth has to do with genetics. I have had some Ball Pythons get to 1 year of age and are barley 400 grams, while I have had others be 2000 grams at just under 1 year. As long as she isn't obese feed her as much as she will eat and she will do fine.

[@Sal4rmSoCal333]

My ball python is visibly getting larger, so I would feed her and wait until about the 4th night after and feed again, then wait about 8days and repeat the process. Just for the smaller ones though, I bought a 6 pack of bigger sized mice and will go back to about every 10 days with those. Any tips or thoughts comment section ?

[@carminpipkins4383]

I was about to go off 😂😂

[@BenjaminsExotics]

@Carmin Pipkins, Lol! :)

[@mabelinerose1404]

That escalated quickly. I was like what in the hell lmao my brain melted for a second trying to calculate the amount of information that I was taking in lmao.

[@joyavenzant5086]

What would the side effects be when u inject steroids into them????

[@BenjaminsExotics]

@Joya Venzant, probably not good. Could even be lethal.

[@Falcw4]

I was like "oh he's serious isnt he :(" till the mercury part

[@bwalts6570]

My female pinstripe is about 6 months old. she is 400gms now, She won't eat anything frozen/thawed, I spent the money and I tried for weeks. She then would eat lg mice 2-3 at a time. I tried to get her on small rats, she took 1, but now she turns her nose up to them and will only take mice, and again they have to be live. ASFs are expensive but I would like to get to bulk up some, and I don't want to waste money on something she wont eat. what should I do.

[@BenjaminsExotics]

Hey B Walts. Before I can properly answer your question, I would need to know what kind of setup she is in. (Example: What cage, bedding, hides, heating, etc...) I had the same problem with my Pastel 66% Het Lavender Albino, and all I did is covered her tank all around by taping paper to the sides, to make her feel the most secure, and went to my local rat breeder and got some used mouse bedding, (Bedding mice had been running around in all day.) I then would take the rat, frozen thawed or alive, and sent it with the bedding to make the snake smell the mouse instead of rat sent. Also, just so you know, if you give a snake with a feeding response like your's an African Soft Furred Rat, she will probably never want to eat a normal rat again. I hope this helps you and your snake out, and I wish the best of luck to both you and your Female Pinstripe Ball Python on solving this problem. Thanks for the question, and Welcome to the Channel!!! (P.S, I will probably just do a video answering your question and put in on the channel, if you don't mind)

[@BenjaminsExotics]

Hey B Walts. I did go ahead and answer your question in video form. Here it is kzbin.info/www/bejne/jInRoKeDhblqp8U.

[@bwalts6570]

she is in a 20gal Long. she has a hide on the cold side and warm side. I'm using reptibark, with the humidity between 55 and 65%. her tank temp is set for 86 degs.

[@BenjaminsExotics]

Hey B Walts. It looks like you have a good setup, although I would bump up the temperature just a bit. I did a video answering your question, just so you know, and if you have any further questions, feel free to leave another comment or email me at [e-mail]. I wish you the best of luck, and I hope you have a successful experience with your new pet!!!

[@bwalts6570]

watched the video, and I will try scenting this week.

[@softlyspace841]

I have a ball python who is a year and a half old. He has a big enclosure and gets fed 3 hoppers or 1-2 small mice a week. ( mainly hoppers because he is small ) He wont gain any way. He fluctuates between 175-220 grams. I dont understand because he never goes off feed ( except for the first 2-3 weeks i had him ) What should i do?

[@BenjaminsExotics]

Hey SoftlySpace. Make sure your are feeding him prey that is just a little bit bigger than the thickest part of his body. From what I have seen, that tends to be the most common cause of the problem you are talking about. If you have any more questions, feel free to let me know!

[@JA-ux1rz]

My Ball Python isn't even a year old and I feed him breeder/large mice. 😐 Nervous about switching to rats but I'll try.

[@IITRICKSH0TZ]

SoftlySpace update?

[@redwoodninja5334]

I'll give it to ya. Ya got me there!

[@slickstretch6391]

I'm new, but that snake on the right actually looks a little overweight to my untrained eye. How can you tell?

[@Stonks_Agent-ty1bd]

I get my rats at my pet store near work or a pet store. I always check them before buying. I got a ball python three weeks ago, and it wasn't eating, and I knew it could happen. But as soon as I got a size smaller, boom, it ate it in the night. At the moment, she doesn't eat when I present it to her, but she soon will as she gets used to me interacting with her. shes a het clown and is still a baby I cant wait for her to grow fully and come out more

[@lorajeanxoxo6551]

my female ball python is almost 2 years I'm tryna feed her med rats to large and she is pulls the insides out and eats it but wont get the outside?

[@BenjaminsExotics]

Hey Lorajean xoxo. I'm not 100% sure what you're asking, please clarify.

[@taeyahsaechao9747]

Benjamin's Exotics eats the insides but won’t eat the externalities of the rat?

[@AR-si9ll]

Allow some air in those completely sealed shut bins u have them in

[@ynstulluhhh9852]

I noticed after feeding mine bigger mice he started to grow. I only feed him once a week.

[@TheCharleseye]

Pro Tip: African Soft Fur rats, while smaller, have a notably higher nutritional value than common feeder rats (which, in turn, have a higher value than mice). The best bet for a young python is to get them onto ASFs as early as possible and keep them on them for as long as you can. If you can't afford a regular diet of ASFs, it's still good to use them as an occasional "treat" meal, to help boost their nutrient intake. Of course, if your snake is an especially picky eater, then stick with whatever you can afford to feed regularly, so as to keep from creating a feeding strike situation.

[@BenjaminsExotics]

Hey Charles Eye. That is a great tip, and something I tried to do in the past. The only problem is that all of the breeders online I can find are always sold out, and the local breeders around me are always sold out as well. I would even breed my own if I could get my hands on a group or 2. If you could point me to any online breeders who have them, frozen or live, if that is even possible, that would be greatly appreciated. Thanks for the Comment!

[@TheCharleseye]

Benjamin Tritsch Actually, I'm having the same luck. I'm really hoping, if the word gets out more about ASFs and builds more demand, that will create a boom in the breeding. That way we can get to a point of having a high supply _and_ lower prices (just like the BP market did). I'm all about making the market work for us Everyday Joe's of the world.

[@b3z3n14]

I switched my ball pythons from rats to African soft furred rats (Native food) and they've grown a lot better, healthy sizes and not over weight. The main problem with this method is availability, not always easy to get hold of for everyone :/

[@BenjaminsExotics]

Hey Aryzens Journey. I'm facing the same problem. I can't believe that the bigger companies aren't pumping out ASFs, as they sell for much more than normal rats and mice, and the demand is through the roof! Also, no body at the Reptile Shows I attend ever have them, and if they do they sell out very quickly.

[@BenjaminsExotics]

@Black metal baby, yes. As long as you provide enough food and clean living conditions.

[@craigsampson5325]

@@BenjaminsExotics I'm lucky to have access to ASF where I am, all my ball pythons are on ASF, I stay in south Africa and they are all over the place.

[@ricardoc1529]

Instructions unclear I injected my python with steroids, now she talks and arms start coming out.. I don’t recommend it

[@ayvaapostle7891]

I’ve had my ball python for about 7 months and he’s still Really skinny at the neck and a bit thicker at the body I don’t know what to do

[@Luis4Real]

Does anyone know if artic mice good?

[@EquitySolutionRayRaz]

I hope nobody stopped the video and went mercury shopping 😂

[@BenjaminsExotics]

@Ray Raz, agreed! :)

[@CHEVYLEW2319]

I was just gonna feed my snake vibranium fragments and kryptonite... aw man I guess that idea is out the window.

[@BenjaminsExotics]

@Dave Lewis, Lol! :) Thanks for watching!

[@TheJABFTW]

Where are the links in the description?

[@BenjaminsExotics]

@Jason Barraza, links to what?

[@divinelotus19]

Oh my gosh I had to double take on your channel. I was thinking that hes not like this he loves animals. Why would he say that. Bahahaha! You scared me. Great vid. Definitely they need the right food and portion.

[@BenjaminsExotics]

Hey divinelotus19. Lol! :) Thanks for Watching!

[@littlehawk299]

How old are they here roughly ?

[@alec2387]

What would you recommend for my 18 month old female ball python

[@TheVickieyshady]

Haha that intro got me like wtf ?? What I just searched for?? Lol 😂

[@BenjaminsExotics]

@Perez Pythons, Lol! :) Thanks for watching!

[@jamesthomasrobinson3211]

I bought murucry online and injected it and now my snake is twitchy and not eating for 3 weeks, wtf bro

[@Fooeyify]

Anyone know a good website that sells quality mice?

[@BenjaminsExotics]

@Fouad Alzaroui, I always recommend Perfect Prey or Rodent Pro, depending on how many you want to order and how long you plan to keep them before feeding them off.

[@josetoribio7633]

STRIVE natural diets for pets. Amazon. This is the best

[@stephenstokes4350]

Are there breeders that instead of focusing on morphs instead focus on traits like personality, activity level and most importantly size? Because for me i Really want a 6 ft long female BP in original morph but I would want to buy it as a hatchling instead of second hand from an owner who may have neglected it. I would Gladly pay $100 or more for a snake who comes from lineage of "giants" and thus was almost guaranteed to be healthy and big.

[@BenjaminsExotics]

Hey Stephen Stokes. While I don't know of any specific breeders, there is a type of Ball Python called the "Sub Saharan" or "Volta" Ball Python that is known to reach a very impressive size. Here's an article on the subject by Outback Reptiles: www.outbackreptiles.com/2018/09/the-truth-about-sub-saharan-volta-ball-pythons/ I hope this helps!

[@Teenlonex]

I’m getting a ball python soon and we’ll..... DONT ASK

[@Mushroom.man6969]

I’m a new banana owner and almost turned off the beginning of the video from how offended I was😂

[@BenjaminsExotics]

@JR Kalmeyer, Lol! :) Thanks for watching!

[@jamie6358]

I have to give my snake live mice but my pet store I get them at just started selling mama mice and they are super big!

[@BenjaminsExotics]

Hey trenched TOP. Hopefully you can find an adequate feeder rodent source.

[@zuritasworld]

I have a female albino ball python at least I’m pretty sure she’s female she is one years old as of August 10 of this month and she still is the size of an eight week old baby she only weighs 80 g she eats regularly every week I feed her three hoppers a week and she drinks water she’s healthy she’s friendly she loves being held but she just doesn’t seem to gain any weight or get any longer what am I doing wrong?????? Please help

[@BenjaminsExotics]

Hey Amanda Zurita. Before I can properly answer your question, I'll need a bit more info. #1, Is she eating Rat or Mouse hoppers, #2, what is her cage setup, and #3 how often is she being held. If possible, a picture of her would be very helpful. My email is [e-mail]. Hopefully with a bit more information I will be able to properly answer your question. Thank You for reaching out to me, and Welcome to the Channel!

[@zuritasworld]

Benjamin's Exotics I’ll send you an email with the information and pictures of her ad soon as I get home tonight

[@BenjaminsExotics]

Hey Amanda Zurita. I'll check it out and reply once I get the Information. Thank You!

[@zuritasworld]

Benjamin's Exotics hey I got home late I just sent that now

[@BenjaminsExotics]

Hey Amanda Zurita. I got your pictures and I sent the info to your email. Thank You!

[@meekzdontplay6433]

got my hatchling on a test dbol and eqipoise cycle right now! hes getin juicy💪🏻

[@nathancunningham3929]

How old are they

[@BenjaminsExotics]

Hey Nathan Cunningham. As of the making of this video, a bit over 2 years old.

[@aboutaam114]

I was leaving until I went to the comments and noticed😂😅

[@BenjaminsExotics]

@Hussein Aboutaam, Lol! :) Thanks for watching!

[@aboutaam114]

@@BenjaminsExotics No problem great video btw

[@thomascarlier4930]

Back in the late 70’s early 80’s I raise my own mice and rats altogether I think I came up with but this way I could county after thousands of them. I was in the Marine Corps at that time my snakes were in my apartment in my bedroom loose at all times. They love the sleep with me in my waterbed. Except for a few, my snakes a range from 3 feet long to close to 13 feet long always had to watch where I step. This is the honest truth. Also had 3 to 4 tarantulas my living room sometimes they loose too. Back to my rodents my mice and rats as a helicopter mechanic in Marine Corps but he spent the mass majority of my time in maintenance control. So I raise my rats and mice above my work center I fed and watered every day I would drink the water bottles out clean them then I would fill it up with clean water and vitamins. I was down on the base is the snake charmer well that’s my story from years ago. I now have two ball pythons very small and three pink toe tarantulas. They are all in cages this time. So have a nice day to all

[@BenjaminsExotics]

Hey Thomas Carlier. Very Interesting! I have only ever seen a few room sized cages, but if done right it can be very successful! Thanks for the Comment! :)

[@Possumcods]

You can't complete a full sentence, yet you're a helicopter mechanic? You Sir are a fuktard!

[@Murphys_Law9]

Don’t believe none of that

[@pablojesus3409]

What Marine corps would that be sir... AHH the Marine corps of Somalia that makes sense then... great bunch of fellas them. THE END.

[@ohhesnumb4409]

Thanks

[@tycecarr7120]

Haha he had me for a second when he said “inject steroids in them in the spine” and I was likeeeeeeee

[@nicolekhalil20]

You really had me confused in the beginning 😂

[@BenjaminsExotics]

@Nicole Khalil, Lol! Thanks for watching!

[@halcorehd5143]

The second you said steroids I was about to be pissed

[@BenjaminsExotics]

@Halcore HD, Lol! :) Thanks for watching!

[@VantagePointVideos]

Those are some beautiful snakes.

[@BenjaminsExotics]

Hey David Leiva Bertok. Thank You!

[@Ibaneddie76]

Well I ended up taking your advice and about a year ago I started my snakes on a regimen of elephant testosterone, HGH, Tren, and Sus! It worked, they are freaking huge and jacked now but the only problem is they lost all of their hair, broke out in crazy back acne and now have the tiniest hemipenes you have ever seen!

[@HBPExotics]

Awesome video man....and good helpful tips for people....

[@BenjaminsExotics]

Hey HBP Exotics. Thanks for Watching!

[@lonely6924]

Message not understood injected snake with steroids and now is 10ft long and can speak English help

[@SamirRH24]

Why no holes in bin

[@simon5856]

Nobody ever actually says "there seasonal snakes" which is what they are.fact. my BP only eats 6-8 months of any year.

[@waldronbeatsandproductions5975]

How old are they here

[@vvive57]

Oh my gawd! I almost freaked the fuck out I fell for it I was like NO!!! lmfaooooo

[@BenjaminsExotics]

@Angel Noone, Lol! :)

[@rafaelsoarezz4580]

OMG that intro stressed me out 😂😅❤️

[@BenjaminsExotics]

@Jennifer Lucas, Lol! Thanks for watching!

[@merlinambrosius4398]

OMG I did not know you were kidding!

[@BenjaminsExotics]

@Martin Ison, Lol! :) Thanks for watching!

[@dvlexotics2177]

I was about to give you a ton of shit lol. I was like wtf he can't be serious. I grow my ball pythons fairly slowly but once they get to say 600g I do give them a chick or 2 every other month. Also my adult females over 3500g that are breeding I'll feed smaller chicken legs just before breeding season starts yes I said chicken legs. The calcium is really good for mom and follicle growth also increases clutch size. I have been keeping ball pythons for roughly 30 years breeding for about 15 years and doing the whole chicken leg thing for about 7 years and I've noticed no cons and all pros from doing this with my females in particular.

[@BenjaminsExotics]

@DVL Exotics, very interesting! I had considered feeding baby chicks to problem feeders before, but I have never even considered chicken legs! Thanks for watching!

[@lorgagssertao4036]

Nice! Balls on Roids!! Brilliant mate!

[@BenjaminsExotics]

@Lorga GS Sertao, Lol! :) Thanks for Watching!

[@jessesantiago4380]

Bro the intro , I was like what the fuck hell nah

[@bedavis]

Damn ive been bamboozled

[@KidzOnly]

That intro tho 😂😂😂

[@BenjaminsExotics]

@Kidz Only, Lol! :) Thanks for watching!

[@Leeslate]

First time a youtube video made me laugh

[@BenjaminsExotics]

@Black Shrek, Lol! :) Thanks for watching!

[@Matspyropowerhouse]

Where can I get some snake roids

[@BenjaminsExotics]

@Mat Martin, Lol! :) Thanks for watching!

[@letsplayasmr9382]

concerning how many people dont get sarcasm

[@PlayaHataz710]

Lmao! U said steroid and I was like wait what??? Then u said mercury and I knew you had to be joking 😂

[@BenjaminsExotics]

@Chris Hernandez, Lol! :) Thanks for watching!

[@AI-xe5jr]

I was gonna call animal rescue hahahaha

[@BenjaminsExotics]

@A I, Lol! :) Thanks for watching!

[@elijahjohn401]

Lol I'm like where should I put the needle.

[@BenjaminsExotics]

@Elijah john, Lol! :) Thanks for watching!

[@noloyou8377]

😂 the intro was funny

[@georgegordon9524]

Takes time when they shed eat an drink they will get bigger over time

[@itsnotmier7974]

The intro was key👍🏽

[@the_executioner8643]

0:22 huh? Inject steroids, didnt your mom tell you not to do drugs

[@BenjaminsExotics]

@Ante Gadze, Lol! :) Thanks for watching!

[@abstracz3375]

I found out that if you feed your snake newborn puppies they grow faster

[@abstracz3375]

True story *wink*

[@BenjaminsExotics]

@ZGB productions, I wouldn't recommend it. :)

[@DukeDLive]

Maybe inject the mouse ??? I dunno. I didn't like that statement

[@justshutit11]

I would never want my snake to get stronger😅😅😅 its gonna kill me😅😅😅😂

[@bootstrap611]

Seriously do not make jokes like that in animal care videos. Someone will eventually mistake that as true and kill their snake. Be aware of the influence you can have on the uninformed.

[@jmembang2467]

ibreed my own rats, i feed them vegetables everyday or fruits on occasions

[@versusexoctics6743]

Man i was about to skip the video and report! LOL

[@BenjaminsExotics]

@Versus Exoctics, Lol! :) Thanks for watching!

[@redeye54]

Lol almost clicked next

[@phoneguy4257]

Mmm. Snake Enhancement...

[@nanadslyfe4322]

Yeah you got me on that intro. I gave you a thumbs down an was like for real oh hek no but i gave it a min turned out to be a good video. Thumbs up

[@kilogram1872]

Savage

[@BenjaminsExotics]

@kilogram 187, Lol! :) Thanks for watching!

[@jrizzy226]

I was done when yooo said steriods😂😂😭

[@cameronmahaffey3798]

Only reason I made it past the intro is the likes to dislike ratio 😂

[@BenjaminsExotics]

@Cameron Mahaffey, Lol! :)

[@spentbrass1244]

Got me

[@BenjaminsExotics]

@Spent Brass, Lol! :)

[@dukemthemage8584]

Inject steriods can you say ball python goes super san ? Lol

[@Roblu-k6u]

You have them in tubs 😣😣

[@BenjaminsExotics]

Hey Going fast. If you are saying that you don't think Ball Pythons should be kept in tubs, stay tuned! I will have a video on this subject coming soon... :)

[@unicorn-ff4rx]

It can help with humidity ,but okay get but hurt lol

[@Roblu-k6u]

I will

[@MrDavidcarp]

🐍👏🏿🐍

[@BasedWop]

But what if you actually did run a steroid cycle on a ball python 🤔🤣

[@1ofnoneShontre]

Boa u almost made me click away😂😂😂

[@risen1726]

Wth!! Lol i was about to click out of the video right before u said just playin..smh i was like "well no way am i doing that"

[@shawnmartin1306]

I only live feed mine ball pythons. Its nature so it doesn't bother me

[@BenjaminsExotics]

Hey Shawn Martin. I fed live for my first 3 years of snake keeping, but overall frozen tends to be much more available and easier to get for me. Thanks for Watching!

[@reggie8370]

I love live feeds

[@treasurestatetarantulas406]

😂😂 almost lost me at the roids!

[@iwoofyou1227]

I almost back out this video bc you said steroids

[@spiderpiggy4202]

WTF DUDE injections... Glad it was a joke but still 😂