{"product_id":"ball-python-banana-pied","title":"Ball Python (Banana Pied)","description":"\u003ch1 data-start=\"137\" data-end=\"170\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"139\" data-end=\"168\"\u003eBall Python (Banana Pied)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"171\" data-end=\"234\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"171\" data-end=\"186\"\u003ePython regius\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"186\" data-end=\"189\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"189\" data-end=\"206\"\u003eCommon Names:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ball Python, Royal Python\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u0026lt; data-start=\"236\" data-end=\"239\"\u0026gt;\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"241\" data-end=\"267\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"245\" data-end=\"265\"\u003eSpecies Overview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"268\" data-end=\"1394\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"268\" data-end=\"427\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"270\" data-end=\"427\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"270\" data-end=\"279\"\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e Adults average \u003cstrong data-start=\"295\" data-end=\"319\"\u003e3–5 feet (0.9–1.5 m)\u003c\/strong\u003e, with females generally larger and heavier-bodied than males. Some females may occasionally reach 6 feet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"428\" data-end=\"1044\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"430\" data-end=\"506\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"430\" data-end=\"445\"\u003eAppearance:\u003c\/strong\u003e The \u003cstrong data-start=\"450\" data-end=\"465\"\u003eBanana Pied\u003c\/strong\u003e combines two visually powerful morphs:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"509\" data-end=\"1044\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"509\" data-end=\"622\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"511\" data-end=\"622\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"511\" data-end=\"521\"\u003eBanana\u003c\/strong\u003e produces a golden-yellow base with lavender undertones and dark speckling that develops over time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"625\" data-end=\"1044\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"627\" data-end=\"1044\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"627\" data-end=\"638\"\u003ePiebald\u003c\/strong\u003e introduces bold, irregular \u003cstrong data-start=\"666\" data-end=\"683\"\u003ewhite patches\u003c\/strong\u003e across the body, broken up by patterned “islands” of colour.\u003cbr data-start=\"744\" data-end=\"747\"\u003eTogether, these traits create a \u003cstrong data-start=\"781\" data-end=\"804\"\u003ehigh-contrast snake\u003c\/strong\u003e with vibrant yellows and purples set against clean white piebald sections. Each individual’s pattern is unique, with some being high-white (mostly white with small patches) and others low-white (mostly coloured with small white patches).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1045\" data-end=\"1189\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1047\" data-end=\"1189\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1047\" data-end=\"1064\"\u003eDistribution:\u003c\/strong\u003e Native to \u003cstrong data-start=\"1075\" data-end=\"1102\"\u003eWest and Central Africa\u003c\/strong\u003e, where wild-type ball pythons live in savannahs, grasslands, and agricultural zones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1190\" data-end=\"1299\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1192\" data-end=\"1299\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1192\" data-end=\"1204\"\u003eHabitat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Found in \u003cstrong data-start=\"1214\" data-end=\"1241\"\u003esavannahs and farmlands\u003c\/strong\u003e, often in rodent burrows or other underground retreats.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1300\" data-end=\"1394\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1302\" data-end=\"1394\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1302\" data-end=\"1316\"\u003eBehaviour:\u003c\/strong\u003e A \u003cstrong data-start=\"1319\" data-end=\"1348\"\u003enocturnal ambush predator\u003c\/strong\u003e, feeding mainly on small mammals and birds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u0026lt; data-start=\"1396\" data-end=\"1399\"\u0026gt;\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1401\" data-end=\"1423\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1405\" data-end=\"1421\"\u003eCaptive Care\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1424\" data-end=\"2378\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1424\" data-end=\"1642\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1426\" data-end=\"1642\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1426\" data-end=\"1440\"\u003eEnclosure:\u003c\/strong\u003e A \u003cstrong data-start=\"1443\" data-end=\"1482\"\u003e40-gallon breeder (36” × 18” × 18”)\u003c\/strong\u003e or similar enclosure is suitable for most adults. Provide at least two hides (warm and cool), climbing enrichment, and a water dish large enough for soaking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1643\" data-end=\"1906\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1645\" data-end=\"1906\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1645\" data-end=\"1672\"\u003eTemperature \u0026amp; Humidity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Keep a gradient of \u003cstrong data-start=\"1692\" data-end=\"1713\"\u003e78–82°F (25–28°C)\u003c\/strong\u003e with a basking area of \u003cstrong data-start=\"1737\" data-end=\"1758\"\u003e88–92°F (31–33°C)\u003c\/strong\u003e. Nighttime drops to \u003cstrong data-start=\"1779\" data-end=\"1800\"\u003e72–75°F (22–24°C)\u003c\/strong\u003e are acceptable. Humidity should remain around \u003cstrong data-start=\"1847\" data-end=\"1857\"\u003e50–60%\u003c\/strong\u003e, with a humid hide offered during shed cycles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1907\" data-end=\"2080\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1909\" data-end=\"2080\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1909\" data-end=\"1918\"\u003eDiet:\u003c\/strong\u003e Juveniles eat hopper mice or rat pups every 5–7 days; adults are typically fed medium rats every 10–14 days. Prey should be proportionate to the snake’s girth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2081\" data-end=\"2237\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2083\" data-end=\"2237\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2083\" data-end=\"2110\"\u003eBehaviour in Captivity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ball pythons are \u003cstrong data-start=\"2128\" data-end=\"2177\"\u003edocile, slow-moving, and tolerant of handling\u003c\/strong\u003e, making them one of the most popular snakes in captivity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2238\" data-end=\"2378\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2240\" data-end=\"2378\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2240\" data-end=\"2267\"\u003eSpecial Considerations:\u003c\/strong\u003e While morphs change appearance dramatically, \u003cstrong data-start=\"2313\" data-end=\"2375\"\u003ehusbandry needs are the same as for wild-type ball pythons\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u0026lt; data-start=\"2380\" data-end=\"2383\"\u0026gt;\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"2385\" data-end=\"2408\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2389\" data-end=\"2406\"\u003eGenetics Note\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"2409\" data-end=\"2871\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2409\" data-end=\"2539\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2411\" data-end=\"2539\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2411\" data-end=\"2436\"\u003eBanana (Co-Dominant):\u003c\/strong\u003e Produces yellow-to-golden coloration with lavender contrast and dark speckling as the snake matures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2540\" data-end=\"2688\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2542\" data-end=\"2688\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2542\" data-end=\"2566\"\u003ePiebald (Recessive):\u003c\/strong\u003e Creates irregular, unpigmented white patches across the body. 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