EXPERIENCE ROXY'S PET SHOP CARE SHEETS

Scientific Name: Python regius
Lifespan: 20–30 years (some live even longer)
Adult Size: 3–5 feet
Temperament: Calm, shy, and docile — a great snake for beginners.

• Enclosure Type: Secure glass or wooden vivarium with front-opening doors.
   
• Minimum Size:
   
  • Juvenile: 60x45x45cm (2x1.5x1.5ft)
     
  • Adult: 90x45x45cm (3x1.5x1.5ft) or larger
     
• Substrate:
   
  • Aspen, lignocel, coco fibre, or orchid bark.
     
  • Spot clean regularly; full change every 4–6 weeks.
     
• Décor: At least 2 hides (warm & cool sides), branches for light climbing, artificial or live plants, cork bark or logs for cover.
   

• Warm Side: 31–33°C (88–91°F)
   
• Cool Side: 24–26°C (75–79°F)
   
• Night Temperature: Can safely drop to 21–23°C (70–73°F)
   
• Heating: Heat mat or ceramic bulb with a thermostat — never heat rocks.
   
• Lighting: UVB is optional (2–6% recommended) but provides natural day/night rhythm; lights on 10–12 hours daily.
   

• Humidity: 50–60% (can rise to 70% during shed)
   
• Water Bowl: Large, sturdy dish for drinking and soaking — clean daily.
   
• Humid Hide: Recommended for helping with complete sheds (use moss inside).
   

• Diet: Defrosted rodents (appropriately sized — no wider than the snake's thickest part).
   
• Feeding Frequency:
   
  • Juveniles: every 5–7 days
     
  • Adults: every 10–14 days
     
• Handling After Feeding: Avoid handling for 24 hours to allow digestion.
   
• Pythons can sometimes go off food, especially during winter or shed.
   

• Calm and gentle snakes — handle regularly to build trust.
   
• Avoid handling during shed or immediately after feeding.
   

• When eyes turn blue and skin dulls, ensure humidity is raised slightly.
   
• Provide a moist hide or spray enclosure lightly.
   
• Ensure complete shed — check eye caps.
   

• Spot Clean: Daily waste removal.
   
• Full Clean: Every 4–6 weeks — replace substrate and disinfect enclosure.
   

✔️ Secure Vivarium (Wooden or Glass, Front-Opening)
✔️ Substrate: Aspen, Lignocel, Coco Fibre, or Orchid Bark
✔️ Heat Mat or Ceramic Bulb + Thermostat
✔️ Digital Thermometer & Hygrometer
✔️ Basking Spot (Branch or Rock)
✔️ Hides for Both Warm & Cool Ends
✔️ Humid Hide (with Moss)
✔️ Large Water Bowl (Stable & Tip-Proof)
✔️ Artificial or Live Plants (for cover)
✔️ Climbing Decor (Branches, Logs)
✔️ Feeding Tongs
✔️ Frozen Rodents (Correct Size)
✔️ Reptile-Safe Disinfectant