One-year update of ENTIRE ball python clutch

[@sobasmom6785]

Soba update: I was out of town but I weighed him as soon as I got back. Soba weighs 623g. He eats FT small rat every 2 weeks. Thanks for featuring him today Bob! It was great to see him as a baby.

[@GreenRoomPythons]

Thanks for the update! Soba is such a cool snake :-)

[@loriw2661]

YES! I’ve been waiting for this. Watching Marie crawl out of her bin as a baby brought tears to my eyes. She was an amazing little girl right from the start and she’s only gotten better! She’s no longer confined to the playpen when out of her enclosure because I’ve snake proofed the room they’re in. So she has the whole room now. She’s so bold and curious and I can’t imagine my life without her. Thank you Bob, for producing such a beautiful animal. She is much loved!! 🐍❤️🐍

[@GreenRoomPythons]

That's amazing, so cool that she has her own room! Glad you liked that footage :-)

[@amybentley1291]

Oh my goodness, they are all getting so big! It's so fun to see them a year later. I'm very excited to see the future updates from the new clutch as well; they are all SO CUTE. So glad Kent was kind enough to give us a Kent update.

[@GreenRoomPythons]

Yeah, a lot of people have been asking about whether Kent takes all his meals. Also, I think the viewers wanted to get an approximate weight on him.

[@kerseykrewzoo]

@@GreenRoomPythons 🤣🤣🤣

[@nattiesgarden]

I loved this update of last year‘s clutch! I really enjoy your content for this exact reason, Bob. To me, your videos are especially helpful because you place an emphasis on each individual snake’s personality and care. As a prospective ball python keeper, it can be very difficult to get an idea of what life is like with a pet ball python if all I see are breeder-oriented videos tossing hatchlings on a table and talking about genetics. This is what I prefer to see: entertaining content that also educates about how to give these animals a healthy and enriching life. Thank you so much!

[@GreenRoomPythons]

Thanks so much! Glad you're getting a lot out of these videos. Thanks for the kind words!

[@mitzianne2822]

I could not love this comment anymore!! ❤ I agree with you 💯 This is one of the best channels I’ve found & I’m so glad I did!! 🤩🙌🏼😍

[@GreenRoomPythons]

@@mitzianne2822 thank you so much Mitzi! I'm glad you found it too!

[@mitzianne2822]

@@GreenRoomPythons ya very welcome 🤗

[@jenniecogs7214]

I don’t know, I’m going through a calico obsession lately, but I have a tendency to lean towards anything yellow. They’re both so pretty. 💛🖤

[@GreenRoomPythons]

Yeah calico is such a cool morph

[@roger-grayfamilysnakes]

I've got a trouble eater that ate without striking too. It even did it to a live mouse that I experimented with. The mouse tried to cuddle the snake, and it slowly gave the mouse a bigger hug than it bargained for!

[@GreenRoomPythons]

That's crazy! And a pretty bold move to do that with live prey 😄 That kind of thing can't be too common. Although her sister Tiger Lily has done it a couple times as well if I put a rodent against her neck.

[@lindsayschmidt2177]

I honestly can’t choose between Tiger Lily and Dolly! Tiger Lily has fantastic coloring and is just a stunning snake, but I adore Dolly’s calico expression and head stamp. They’re both adorable. Ball pythons are cute their entire lives but babies and yearlings are a whole other level of cute. I’m slow-growing my own yearling ball python and she’s just a normal but she’s amazing.

[@GreenRoomPythons]

Agreed, that first year is great for watching their subtle changes

[@momakajean]

I like them both but Dolly has the edge. Great video this week, and Kent is in excellent form as well! Love you boys - equally! 🤭😘

[@GreenRoomPythons]

Thanks Mom! Glad to hear you love me as much as Kent. We love you too!

[@momakajean]

@@GreenRoomPythons 😘👍

[@roger-grayfamilysnakes]

@@GreenRoomPythons 😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣😂😂😂

[@candasjankowski6627]

Tigerlily is the prettiest snake I have ever seen!

[@GreenRoomPythons]

Aw thank you!

[@chanteuse1978]

Wow, Tigerlily is absolutely gorgeous! You’re a proud snake dad ❤🐍

[@GreenRoomPythons]

Thanks so much!

[@northernlightz2959]

I can't decide which I love better. So not much help there. ... but question Bob, can you breed brothers and sisters together? 🤔. Thank you for the shout out again on the keychains on your last live!! People can just direct message me on your discord from your member list if anyone is interested. I believe the pictures of them are still on there. Have a great week!!

[@GreenRoomPythons]

No problem, happy to shout you out. You can breed related snakes - it often happens in the wild. Line breeding works well for reptiles but will eventually downgrade the genetics of the animal. Its good to mix new bloodlines in.

[@panq8904]

For COI % I believe breeding brothers and sisters from the same clutch is supposed to be the highest in terms of causing inbreeding depression. Pairing offspring back to parents is actually seen as better, with uncles/aunts to nieces/nephews and/or half-siblings to half-siblings being better still. A few experiments in the 80's on Diamond Rattlesnakes and Green Iguanas found evidence of inbreeding depression, cranial scale deformations and infertility respectively, within just 1-3 generations of close inbreeding. Unfortunately there's been no specific research on inbreeding depression in ball pythons yet but it does go to show it's possible they're more susceptible to it than we're told to believe. Since we don't know current advice seems to be: If you decide to do it keep a very close eye on the COI of your stock, and if infertility/low immune systems, etc, do show up, inbreeding depression could be a possible culprit. From the other breeders I've talked to, as long as you outbreed a generation afterwards you probably won't run into issues, but many seem to go by the rule that full sibling to full sibling is a no-go zone.

[@lauraholzler1417]

I have been hunting calicos for probably 2 years now. I think yours is hands down the best looking I've seen in quite a while. I really love those heavy expression calicos. I would say the whole family is gorgeous and I definitely have a deep appreciation for Tiger Lily.

[@GreenRoomPythons]

Thanks Laura! I agree, that calico gene that Fraya throws is high quality ;-)

[@charmando_1687]

Congrats on 10k subscribers!!! 🎉

[@GreenRoomPythons]

Thanks so much!

[@Erica-PlaneSnakes]

They are both beautiful but Tiger Lily is definitely my favorite!

[@GreenRoomPythons]

Thanks Erica!

[@boshi6355]

Tiger lilly killin it 😂🤷‍♂️

[@GreenRoomPythons]

Thanks Boshi!

[@Jasper1fan]

I’ve decided to add calico to my project. These snakes are beautiful. Can’t go wrong with it.

[@GreenRoomPythons]

Good choice! I thought so too, when I was deciding what to pick up for breeding. Calico is great

[@markmorris3482]

Congratulations on reaching 10K, Bob. You'll be at 20K in no time, I'm betting!

[@GreenRoomPythons]

Thanks so much Mark, I appreciate that!

[@kylebieth3678]

Im so glad I watched this even a year later. Ive been semi concerned about both of mines growth rate. They never miss a meal , I feed them every week, and they are steadily gaining weight but when I see how big your 1yo males are then I look at my 8 and 9mo they seem small compared to yours. So you talking about slow growing has put my mind at ease.

[@AweNature1]

Great video, BUT I think I loved the comments below from Lori and SobasMom about their snakes even more. It's wonderful knowing they have gone to good homes!!!

[@GreenRoomPythons]

I'm really happy about that too. They are such great keepers! Glad you liked the video :-)

[@blisterpak1]

Great animals........great show...Kent is a total nuff-nuff.🤣🤣

[@GreenRoomPythons]

Thanks Dan! Glad you like it :-)

[@kerseykrewzoo]

What fabulous snakes for your very first clutch! I'm so glad they're all doing so well! There's just no way I can choose between Dolly and Tiger Lily. They both have something unique and gorgeous going on. I'd be proud to own either of them... Or both as you do! Can't wait for the new clutch update! 🤘🏻☺️💕

[@GreenRoomPythons]

Thanks so much Darlene! Glad you like them so much. I cant pick a favorite either :-)

[@zacharylee7683]

I would love to have one of the calico combos one day. Beautiful animals. Tiger Lilly is BEAUTIFUL!!

[@reptileamphibianworld2148]

I think Tiger Lily takes the cake for me!

[@GreenRoomPythons]

I have one that looks almost exactly like her in this years clutch. Waiting for that one to shed...

[@Uptown_Xotix]

I really like that Calico gene. It might be something I need to add to my collection/possible breeding program.

[@GreenRoomPythons]

Yeah Calico is really cool :-)

[@bentriana2980]

Tiger Lilly is gorgeous!

[@GreenRoomPythons]

Thank you!

[@Jenny_Lynn]

Love the updates showing hatchling to now! Such subtle changes are really cool to see! Thanks Bob ☺️ Congrats on the 10K!!!

[@GreenRoomPythons]

Thanks Jenny! Glad you liked it ;-)

[@newforestmorphs1377]

Congrats on hitting 10000 subs Bob. Your first clutch is looking great! Love the od gravel enchi calicos. Gorgeous animals.

[@GreenRoomPythons]

Thanks Paul! That gravel is actually asphalt, but they all look exactly like yellow belly anyway ;-)

[@Chantal_P-v4x]

Dolly and Tigerlily are both super pretty. But if I had to choose, (and only since you asked us lol) my pick would be Dolly. I'm starting to absolutely love the look of calicos, and she's a wonderful example of the look. Obviously, I like her mom too for the same reason. Haha, I should not have added a new morph to my growing list of 'favorite' ones, but alas I have anyway. And it's mildly ridiculous, because as I consider getting a second snake (yeah... that's a thing that's inevitably bound to happen eventually) the choice only became harder!

[@GreenRoomPythons]

Ball pythons are tough to pick "just one" of. Calico is a great gene to be on a must-have list

[@charmando_1687]

Thinking of breeding ball pythons currently have two males one pied and the other banana yellow belly. Thinking of making some orange dream yellow belly pieds and some free way bananas.

[@GreenRoomPythons]

Those are great looking mixes!

[@susanseip373]

Tiger Lily is sooo beautiful

[@GreenRoomPythons]

Thanks Susan!

[@careyk1715]

This was great. I discovered your channel a little over a month ago whilst researching and educating myself after rescuing our girl Bindi. My daughter and I literally binge watch episodes! Love all the info, grace, interactions with your snakes, comedy, and your willingness to respond to a pm quickly and kindly! Can not get enough or thank you enough for all your content! Both girls are stunning, but I would have to say Tigerlily has a bit more glam.

[@GreenRoomPythons]

Thanks so much! I'm glad you and your daughter found the channel!

[@leavesnbeans8037]

I think you're the only snaketuber I've seen who has ball pythons the same weight as ours. I always feel bad when I watch vids of big breeders and their thicc sausage snakes, thinking mine are too skinny. I feed weekly and everyone is healthy. I do wish they would get thicker, but I'm getting more relaxed about it. PS Tigerlily ftw for me. 😍

[@GreenRoomPythons]

It also depends on their age and whether they're breeding or not

[@KieuBear]

Great video as always Bob! I really love the clutch updates. It shows how much you care about the babies you’ve facilitated and it shows you’ve chosen great keepers!! One day I’ll be able to get one of The Green Room Python babies!

[@GreenRoomPythons]

Aw thanks Kieu! I appreciate that. I'm really happy with the homes these babies went to

[@lesleyoreilly820]

Love the hat

[@GreenRoomPythons]

Thanks!

[@avaogara]

so fun to see your baby's n how they've grown. beautiful ..soba love the markings...I'm still trying to gather my enclosure n all .slow Goin. but for shure I want my bp🐍

[@GreenRoomPythons]

Thanks Ava, glad you liked it!

[@jenns7929]

If I had to pick one, I'd say Tiger Lily is my favorite (but don't tell Dolly lol)

[@GreenRoomPythons]

Thanks Jenn! I'll keep that under my hat ;-)

[@chrisd4590]

Congrats on 10000 man you earned it. As for your question My little guy is 2 years old now and I feed him a smaller meal once every week and half, he strikes for a few then he will ignore it and I have to leave it. Also I do mice, rats and baby chicks

[@GreenRoomPythons]

Thanks Chris! That sounds like a good varied diet for him

[@lesleyoreilly820]

The mug would look so cool if the handle is a ball python

[@GreenRoomPythons]

That would be cool

[@jantje155]

between freya and tiger lilly, IMO neither is "better" than the other, they both look amazing! If I had to choose though, Id go for freya cause Im into the more natural looking snakes! I think freya is a great combo of a natural look and a cool morph with that white belly she's got

[@WolfieDawn]

They're all gorgeous but I have to say Tiger Lilly is a real looker - I love the lighter colors thanks to the orange dream and enchi. But a sharp calico contrast is beautiful too. Do you think you'll ever breed Bear or get a pied clutch?

[@GreenRoomPythons]

Yep! Possibly this coming season. Looking for Clown Pieds from Bear and Lydia Deetz ;-)

[@notyourgma]

Man , I'm not very good at stalking yet..... I missed this vid by a day.... Ill get better , I'm new to it lol.... Great vid by the way !!!! and personally I love anything with OD or Enchi,

[@GreenRoomPythons]

You're just slowly stalking. Totally acceptable! 😉

[@notyourgma]

@@GreenRoomPythons haha...... Well, I am a first time stalker , so an A for effort is appreciated..... 💋

[@Lharperreptiles]

Cool video congrats on hitting 10k subs

[@GreenRoomPythons]

Thanks so much!

[@lesleyoreilly820]

Mine did that once so far

[@SolidSerpents]

Tiger Lily is pretty badass! CALICO IS MY FAVORITE. LOVE IT. I have a handful of calico for future projects. Your gal Freya? The mom, is super high white. Is that due to the other genes or just a great Calico line?

[@GreenRoomPythons]

I think that's just the Calico expression Fraya has. I don't know that it has to do with the line of Calico because she has produced some low white calicos as well as some high whites. So I tend to think it's just random

[@sammyhulan6740]

Can I get a link for the discord plz?

[@GreenRoomPythons]

Discord link is in the description. Come join! :-)

[@angiejohnson7119]

How many snakes do you have? You take such great care of what I see of your set ups. Thanks for your videos.

[@GreenRoomPythons]

Aw thanks so much! I have 25 right now because a clutch of 7 just hatched : -)

[@angiejohnson7119]

@@GreenRoomPythons can't wait to see the babies. 🙂

[@LoriTorrini]

Is Marie the calico with dark colors and white? I like her. Calico is a color I don’t have but really like.

[@GreenRoomPythons]

Yes, Marie is calico as are both of my holdbacks from that clutch. I really love the calico gene

[@itscalllum9867]

Hi

[@leandrameier2761]

Should my ball python take a food-break in the winter? If so, when and how long? Love your videos :)

[@GreenRoomPythons]

No, they should eat all year round. Sometimes a ball python will take a voluntary break for some reason but that could be any time of year

[@leandrameier2761]

@@GreenRoomPythons thanks !

[@chev8208]

I might be blind but could I get the merch store link

[@GreenRoomPythons]

Yeah it might not show up under the video on some devices: greenroompythons.myspreadshop.com/all

[@reptiliancain32]

You're so awesome! Love all your videos! Can you do a video on how to switch a spicy 550 gram subadult/adult ball python to f/t at some point? I know I'd watch it😅😅 Spicy noodles name is Mallory and she was hatched in 2020, ive only had her a week..I also have a boy that's never refused a meal who's just shy of 2yrs weighing in at 1,115 grams.

[@GreenRoomPythons]

Thanks so much and congrats on your new snake! I've talked about that is some of my videos and livestreams, but if you've only had the snake a week, you might just try offering (once you've established that they're eating for you) and there's a good chance they'll take it without you having to do any special tricks.

[@reptiliancain32]

@@GreenRoomPythons Thank you! Must have missed those, I'll definitely go back and find em to watch. Just offered last night and she struck defensively twice but wouldn't take it. Can't help but wonder if she's intimidated by the thongs or indignant at the notion of a dancing zombie rat😅

[@GreenRoomPythons]

@@reptiliancain32 They just take some time to get going sometimes

[@leandrameier2761]

My snakes enclosure (glass) doesn't seem to keep warmth, so it's usually too cold..i currently use a heat mat. Any tips?

[@GreenRoomPythons]

Glass doesn't insulate well so you'll need to supplement with overhead heat. Look at getting a CHE or a deep heat projector.

[@g_ep8826]

Dolly is so beautiful :((❤ my 10 month old banana enchi pastel bby boy doesn’t strike his food at all ? He seems scared of it on the tongs and will only eat if i place it kinda next to him and leave the room ,, should I be trying to encourage him to take it off of tongs from me or is this okay?? He’s my first snake child so im still learning 😅 thank you so much for your videos and everything you do , I’ve learned so much while always being able to laugh ✨

[@GreenRoomPythons]

That's no problem at all. I have a few snakes who eat that way. As long as they're eating, it's all good :-)

[@2011gymcoach]

I swear I have looked… But is there a link for a merchandise still? I might be just missing it.

[@GreenRoomPythons]

It may not show up under the video on some browsers, but here's the link: greenroompythons.myspreadshop.com/all

[@2011gymcoach]

@@GreenRoomPythons ordering now! I am obsessed with this channel and can’t wait for my first snake coming!!

[@GreenRoomPythons]

@@2011gymcoach aw thanks so much! Glad you're enjoying the channel. Congrats on your new snake!

[@DTAever]

When do you start assist feeding ? I have a baby she weighs 105 grams, she’s had one meal with me (I had to place it in and shut the light off and she eventually ate it) she’s refused her last two feeds, doesn’t want anything to do with it. Will crawl right over it lol she’s so little I worry about her losing weight. All my other snakes eat fine so I’m kind of at a loss.

[@panq8904]

I she's eaten at least once with you before i'd try to play the waiting game with her a little longer, Ball Pythons can go quite a while without losing serious weight. I'd keep an eye on her weight and only resort to assisting if absolutely necessary, if she's already developed a healthy hunting/feeding response, assist feeding could negatively affect it.

[@DTAever]

@@panq8904 yeah it’s definitely my last option. She just looks so tiny and little I don’t want her to go down hill quickly lol I’m going to try a few more tricks and wait a few more weeks. Hopefully she’ll eat with no assist needed 🙂

[@GreenRoomPythons]

@@DTAever Yeah, that's good advice. I'd keep trying different tricks - every 4-5 days.

[@DTAever]

@@GreenRoomPythons will do !

[@panq8904]

@@DTAever From the sounds of it she could possibly be an insecure eater. I have a girl who's similar and I struggled with her being weird about feeds for the first few years. Thankfully she's doing really well now that I have the method she wants down, but here are the rules I generally follow with her: I drop feed really hot feeders, directly into a hide for her to find. If I feed her outside her hide she will strike and 'kill' it, but it leaves her feeling exposed, so she drops it after. I give her really secure, tight fitting hides, i've actually had to DIY ones for her specifically thanks to this lol And finally, if she doesn't take one size of feeder I try a size smaller, I found she was much more likely to eat her rat if she felt like she could finish it at a quicker pace. I hope your girl eats again soon for you! Finding each individuals quirks with food can take so much trail and error with snakes XD

[@eringill6697]

hewwo

[@GingerSnapsPanda]

How can you tell the difference between female and male?

[@GreenRoomPythons]

There's no way to tell visually with this species (even though some inexperienced people will say otherwise) There are two ways to sex them but you need to have a vet or someone who knows what they're doing do it.

[@gerald4055]

Tiger Lily

[@DanBid100]

On the 30th of September my snake will be 1 year 2 months old and I jus weighed him and he's 783g. Is he over weight? Lol

[@GreenRoomPythons]

It's better to judge body condition. You can't really tell if a snake is over or under weight by their age/weight. Your snake is still growing so I'm sure they're fine but feeding every 10-14 days at this point would be healthy for them if you're not already doing it.

[@DanBid100]

@@GreenRoomPythons you are the only KZbinr where I feel like I get a reply almost, close to, instantly. It seems like it doesn't even matter what time of the day it is I still get a reply from you fairly quickly. To me he doesn't look overweight I've been watching ball python videos and doing my research for almost 2 years before I even got a snake. But he's my first and only snake and it's really hard to tell from a video what is overweight and what is not. I can see the spine jus like your snakes. I've been feeding him once a week so I'll take your advice and do feedings every 10-14 days. Ty!!!!

[@f14flyer11]

i like Dolly .....

[@GreenRoomPythons]

She's a stunner :-)

[@nikki54X22]

Tiger lily