r/ballpython is a subreddit with 188k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses looking for, ball python, enclosure, hard time, and struggling, and they frequently recommend/review live plants, substrate, and plants.
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Popular Themes in r/ballpython
#1
Advice Requests
: "healthy, underweight, overweight?"
11 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "Peeing/ pooping while being handled"
6 posts
#3
Solution Requests
: "Juvenile bp hasn’t eaten in 3 weeks.. help please!"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/ballpython
#1
Looking For
32 posts
#2
Ball Python
27 posts
#3
Enclosure
27 posts
#4
Hard Time
23 posts
#5
Struggling
23 posts
#6
Snake
15 posts
#7
Humidity
15 posts
#8
Feeding
8 posts
#9
Heating
6 posts
#10
Tank
6 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
: "Peeing/ pooping while being handled"
18 posts
#2
Discussion
: "Meet Waffle! My first ever snake!"
10 posts
#3
Question - Husbandry
: "Old tank vs new tank"
7 posts
#4
Enclosure Critique/Advice
: "Gym advice?"
7 posts
#5
Question - Health
: "Weird scales?"
6 posts
#6
Question - Feeding
: "Confused about feeder size"
5 posts
#7
HELP - URGENT
: "My Ball Python Escaped!"
3 posts
#8
Question - Heating/Temperatures
: "Help please!"
3 posts
#9
Rehoming
: "When can I move my new ball python?"
1 post
Member Growth in r/ballpython
Yearly
+25k members(15.1%)
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Last updated: September 18, 2026