r/ballpython is a subreddit with 184k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses ball python, enclosure, looking for, struggling, and humidity, and they frequently recommend/review live plants, substrate, and plants.
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Popular Themes in r/ballpython
#1
Advice Requests
: "What to do about a cage aggressive snake?"
26 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "My first ball python arrived without any of the supplies I ordered"
4 posts
Popular Topics in r/ballpython
#1
Ball Python
: "My first Ball Python arrived without any of the supplies I ordered"
45 posts
#2
Enclosure
: "Found out my fiancé has been hiding my snake son from me for 3 years... now I'm upgrading his Enclosure. Advice?"
42 posts
#3
Looking For
32 posts
#4
Struggling
23 posts
#5
Humidity
18 posts
#6
Snake
: "my Snake has been sitting in this same position for like almost a week and has only explored the enclosure one time since i got him and i got him 6 days ago and idk if he’s scared or if he’s just chilling i just don’t know if this is normal or not someone pls help 😭"
17 posts
#7
Feeding
: "Feeding for the first time"
14 posts
#8
Hard Time
11 posts
#9
Heating
10 posts
#10
Shedding
: "His first shed with me"
8 posts
Products Discussed in r/ballpython
Live Plants
17 reviews
#1
Pothos
5.0★ from 4 reviews
#2
The Bio Dude
4.0★ from 2 reviews
#3
Snake Plant
5.0★ from 2 reviews
Substrate
13 reviews
#1
Reptichip
5.0★ from 4 reviews
#2
Eco Earth
4.5★ from 2 reviews
#3
Bioactive Substrate
5.0★ from 1 review
Plants
4 reviews
#1
Pothos
5.0★ from 3 reviews
#2
Sansevieria
5.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/ballpython
#1
Question
: "My ball python attacked me, please help."
24 posts
#2
Discussion
: "Cosima says hello"
14 posts
#3
Question - Feeding
: "About to be 4 months no eating"
13 posts
#4
Question - Health
: "Is my girl stargazing?"
12 posts
#5
Enclosure Critique/Advice
: "Found out my fiancé has been hiding my snake son from me for 3 years... now I'm upgrading his enclosure. Advice?"
9 posts
#6
HELP - URGENT
: "My first ball python arrived without any of the supplies I ordered"
6 posts
#7
Question - Husbandry
: "Moving my stupid son 2 hours over"
4 posts
#8
Question - Heating/Temperatures
: "Ball python potential hazard?"
3 posts
#9
Rehoming
: "Rehoming the Goodest Boy"
2 posts
Member Growth in r/ballpython
Yearly
+25k members(15.6%)
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Last updated: July 21, 2026