Buttercup the Fancy Ball Python
🌟 Meet Buttercup the Fancy Ball Python! 🌟
Buttercup came to J&R Aquatic Animal Rescue on 11/13/25 after their owner could no longer provide proper care. Now this beautiful snake is ready for a fresh start in a new forever home.
🐍 About Buttercup:
✨ Fancy ball python
✨ Calm, curious, and handleable
✨ Eating frozen/thawed large mice
✨ A great choice for someone looking for a stunning python
Ball Python Care Snapshot (ReptiFiles-Based!)
🐍 Enclosure: Ideal size is 48” x 24” x 24” or larger
🔥 Temperatures: Basking 95–104°F • Warm hide 86–90°F • Cool side 72–80°F
💡 Lighting: UVB recommended (22" T5 HO 5–6% on warm side)
💧 Humidity: 45–75%, highest inside the cool hide
🌱 Substrate: Moisture-retentive soil mix such as Reptisoil or Eco Earth
🏞️ Décor: Multiple hides, branches, and leaf litter for security
🍽️ Diet: Frozen/thawed large mice
If you are interested in adopting, please see our website for more information.
