{"id":61346,"date":"2022-04-16T10:56:45","date_gmt":"2022-04-16T10:56:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-big-will-a-pastel-ball-python-get\/"},"modified":"2022-04-16T10:56:45","modified_gmt":"2022-04-16T10:56:45","slug":"how-big-will-a-pastel-ball-python-get","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-big-will-a-pastel-ball-python-get\/","title":{"rendered":"How big will a pastel ball python get?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-big-will-a-pastel-ball-python-get\/#How_big_will_a_pastel_ball_python_get\" title=\"How big will a pastel ball python get?\">How big will a pastel ball python get?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-big-will-a-pastel-ball-python-get\/#How_long_do_pastel_ball_pythons_live\" title=\"How long do pastel ball pythons live?\">How long do pastel ball pythons live?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-big-will-a-pastel-ball-python-get\/#What_makes_a_pastel_ball_python\" title=\"What makes a pastel ball python?\">What makes a pastel ball python?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-big-will-a-pastel-ball-python-get\/#How_much_does_a_pastel_ball_python\" title=\"How much does a pastel ball python?\">How much does a pastel ball python?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-big-will-a-pastel-ball-python-get\/#How_big_does_a_pastel_Banana_ball_python_get\" title=\"How big does a pastel Banana ball python get?\">How big does a pastel Banana ball python get?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-big-will-a-pastel-ball-python-get\/#How_long_can_a_pastel_ball_python_live\" title=\"How long can a pastel ball python live?\">How long can a pastel ball python live?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-big-will-a-pastel-ball-python-get\/#What_makes_a_super_pastel_ball_python\" title=\"What makes a super pastel ball python?\">What makes a super pastel ball python?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-big-will-a-pastel-ball-python-get\/#What_does_pastel_do_to_a_ball_python\" title=\"What does pastel do to a ball python?\">What does pastel do to a ball python?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-big-will-a-pastel-ball-python-get\/#How_long_can_a_pastel_ball_python_go_without_eating\" title=\"How long can a pastel ball python go without eating?\">How long can a pastel ball python go without eating?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-big-will-a-pastel-ball-python-get\/#How_can_you_tell_if_a_ball_python_is_super_pastel\" title=\"How can you tell if a ball python is super pastel?\">How can you tell if a ball python is super pastel?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-big-will-a-pastel-ball-python-get\/#What_makes_a_snake_pastel\" title=\"What makes a snake pastel?\">What makes a snake pastel?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-big-will-a-pastel-ball-python-get\/#How_much_do_ball_pythons_cost\" title=\"How much do ball pythons cost?\">How much do ball pythons cost?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-big-will-a-pastel-ball-python-get\/#How_big_does_a_pastel_ball_python_get\" title=\"How big does a pastel ball python get?\">How big does a pastel ball python get?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-big-will-a-pastel-ball-python-get\/#How_much_do_pastel_banana_ball_pythons_cost\" title=\"How much do pastel banana ball pythons cost?\">How much do pastel banana ball pythons cost?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-big-will-a-pastel-ball-python-get\/#What_does_pastel_do_to_ball_python\" title=\"What does pastel do to ball python?\">What does pastel do to ball python?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-big-will-a-pastel-ball-python-get\/#How_much_is_a_banana_pastel_ball_python\" title=\"How much is a banana pastel ball python?\">How much is a banana pastel ball python?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-big-will-a-pastel-ball-python-get\/#How_much_is_a_pastel_ball_python_worth\" title=\"How much is a pastel ball python worth?\">How much is a pastel ball python worth?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-big-will-a-pastel-ball-python-get\/#How_big_can_a_pastel_ball_python_get\" title=\"How big can a pastel ball python get?\">How big can a pastel ball python get?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-big-will-a-pastel-ball-python-get\/#What_makes_a_ball_python_pastel\" title=\"What makes a ball python pastel?\">What makes a ball python pastel?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-big-will-a-pastel-ball-python-get\/#What_makes_a_ball_python_a_super\" title=\"What makes a ball python a super?\">What makes a ball python a super?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-big-will-a-pastel-ball-python-get\/#How_do_you_tell_if_my_ball_python_is_a_pastel\" title=\"How do you tell if my ball python is a pastel?\">How do you tell if my ball python is a pastel?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-big-will-a-pastel-ball-python-get\/#What_does_the_black_pastel_gene_do\" title=\"What does the black pastel gene do?\">What does the black pastel gene do?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-big-will-a-pastel-ball-python-get\/#Can_my_ball_python_go_2_weeks_without_food\" title=\"Can my ball python go 2 weeks without food?\">Can my ball python go 2 weeks without food?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-big-will-a-pastel-ball-python-get\/#How_often_do_pastel_ball_pythons_eat\" title=\"How often do pastel ball pythons eat?\">How often do pastel ball pythons eat?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-big-will-a-pastel-ball-python-get\/#When_should_I_worry_about_my_ball_python_not_eating\" title=\"When should I worry about my ball python not eating?\">When should I worry about my ball python not eating?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_big_will_a_pastel_ball_python_get\"><\/span>How big will a pastel ball python get?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Pastel Ball Python Size <b>Males tend to reach two to three feet in length. Females are larger in size and normally range from three to five feet. Males are full grown after three years. Females&#8217; growth rates are much faster than males so they reach their adult size within four years.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_do_pastel_ball_pythons_live\"><\/span>How long do pastel ball pythons live?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Ball Python Life Span With proper care, ball pythons can live <b>30 years or more. The record age for a ball python is more than 40 years  so plan on a long life for your new pet snake.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_makes_a_pastel_ball_python\"><\/span>What makes a pastel ball python?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Pastel is <b>an incomplete dominant or what many refer to as Co-Dominant mutation that produces a Ball Python that intensifies the yellow pigmentation to various degrees. High blushing, green or pale eyes, and white lips are also prominent features.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_much_does_a_pastel_ball_python\"><\/span>How much does a pastel ball python?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Today you can get a Pastel ball python for <b>$100 or less. Pastels are widely found throughout the ball python trade. They even come in several different flavors you can mix and match to produce spectacular dual Pastels.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_big_does_a_pastel_Banana_ball_python_get\"><\/span>How big does a pastel Banana ball python get?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>between 2ft to 3ft<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_can_a_pastel_ball_python_live\"><\/span>How long can a pastel ball python live?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Lifespan. Captive Pastel Ball Pythons can live between <b>25-30 years<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_makes_a_super_pastel_ball_python\"><\/span>What makes a super pastel ball python?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>three years<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_does_pastel_do_to_a_ball_python\"><\/span>What does pastel do to a ball python?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Pastel is an incomplete dominant or what many refer to as Co-Dominant mutation that produces a Ball Python that <b>intensifies the yellow pigmentation to various degrees. High blushing, green or pale eyes, and white lips are also prominent features.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_can_a_pastel_ball_python_go_without_eating\"><\/span>How long can a pastel ball python go without eating?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>6 months<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_can_you_tell_if_a_ball_python_is_super_pastel\"><\/span>How can you tell if a ball python is super pastel?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Super Pastel ball python morph is a unique type of the pastel gene with extreme yellow coloration. The name is derived from the fact that they are <b>extremely light in color and have a clear pattern. They&#8217;re typically accompanied by blushing, which makes them stand out even more!<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_makes_a_snake_pastel\"><\/span>What makes a snake pastel?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Pastel is <b>an incomplete dominant or what many refer to as Co-Dominant mutation that produces a Ball Python that intensifies the yellow pigmentation to various degrees. High blushing, green or pale eyes, and white lips are also prominent features.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_much_do_ball_pythons_cost\"><\/span>How much do ball pythons cost?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>On average, a typical ball python will cost between <b>$100-200. The exact cost can be a lot higher depending on the morph or color of the snake and what genes it may have. Snakes with many genes that are valuable for breeding projects go for a lot. more.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_big_does_a_pastel_ball_python_get\"><\/span>How big does a pastel ball python get?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Size. Like most ball python morphs, the Pastel Ball Python is <b>between 3-5 feet long on average. However, some large females can reach 6 feet in length while some small males will measure a mere 2 feet in length.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_much_do_pastel_banana_ball_pythons_cost\"><\/span>How much do pastel banana ball pythons cost?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The average banana ball python is $100-$150 for a baby. <b>Adults sell for $200-$300. The most expensive morphs (e.g. scaleless bananas) can cost $3,000.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_does_pastel_do_to_ball_python\"><\/span>What does pastel do to ball python?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Pastel is an incomplete dominant or what many refer to as Co-Dominant mutation that produces a Ball Python that <b>intensifies the yellow pigmentation to various degrees. High blushing, green or pale eyes, and white lips are also prominent features.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_much_is_a_banana_pastel_ball_python\"><\/span>How much is a banana pastel ball python?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Pastel Ball Python Size <b>Males tend to reach two to three feet in length. Females are larger in size and normally range from three to five feet. Males are full grown after three years. Females&#8217; growth rates are much faster than males so they reach their adult size within four years.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_much_is_a_pastel_ball_python_worth\"><\/span>How much is a pastel ball python worth?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>$30  $75<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_big_can_a_pastel_ball_python_get\"><\/span>How big can a pastel ball python get?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Size. Like most ball python morphs, the Pastel Ball Python is <b>between 3-5 feet long on average. However, some large females can reach 6 feet in length while some small males will measure a mere 2 feet in length.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_makes_a_ball_python_pastel\"><\/span>What makes a ball python pastel?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Pastel Ball Pythons are <b>genetic variants (i.e. morphs) of the wild type Ball Python. This morph has codominant genes that produce a vibrantly colored snake. They are more brightly colored than normal ball pythons and are easily identified by their pale green eyes. Some Pastels have white lips.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_makes_a_ball_python_a_super\"><\/span>What makes a ball python a super?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The simplest way to produce a Black Pastel Ball Python is to <b>pair a Black Pastel with a normal ball python. The resulting offspring will consist of 50% Black Pastels and 50% Normal Ball Pythons. This pairing will not create any Super Black Pastels.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_tell_if_my_ball_python_is_a_pastel\"><\/span>How do you tell if my ball python is a pastel?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Super Pastel ball python morph is a unique type of the pastel gene with extreme yellow coloration. The name is derived from the fact that they are <b>extremely light in color and have a clear pattern. They&#8217;re typically accompanied by blushing, which makes them stand out even more!<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_does_the_black_pastel_gene_do\"><\/span>What does the black pastel gene do?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Today you can get a Pastel ball python for <b>$100 or less. Pastels are widely found throughout the ball python trade. They even come in several different flavors you can mix and match to produce spectacular dual Pastels.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_my_ball_python_go_2_weeks_without_food\"><\/span>Can my ball python go 2 weeks without food?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Once again, it is difficult to give precise estimates of the length of time a hatchling ball python can go without eating, but <b>it is likely at least one month. So, don&#8217;t worry if your baby ball python refuses food for a week or two  he&#8217;ll likely resume eating quickly enough.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_often_do_pastel_ball_pythons_eat\"><\/span>How often do pastel ball pythons eat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>AgeDiet<b>Hatchling<\/b><b>One fuzzy mice or rat pup every five days.<\/b>JuvenileMostly rats with the occasional mouse every 7 days.AdultOne rat every 10 days.26-Oct-2020<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_should_I_worry_about_my_ball_python_not_eating\"><\/span>When should I worry about my ball python not eating?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>They can easily go months without eating. What is this? This means you don&#8217;t need to worry right away if your ball python refuses a few meals. However, <b>if they continue to refuse meals for several months or if they are showing other signs of illness, you should definitely consult with your veterinarian.<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents How big will a pastel ball python get?How long do pastel ball pythons live?What makes a pastel ball python?How much does a pastel ball python?How big does a pastel Banana ball python get?How long can a pastel ball python live?What makes a super pastel ball python?What does pastel do to a ball&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-61346","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/61346"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=61346"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/61346\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=61346"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=61346"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=61346"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}