Ball Python Keeper's Academy
Module 1 – Before You Bring Your Ball Python Home
Week 1
Title: Welcome to the Ball Python Keeper's Academy
Week 2
Title: Is a Ball Python Right for You?
Week 3
Title: Planning Your Enclosure
Week 4
Title: Finding a Healthy Ball Python
Module 2 – Building the Perfect Habitat
Week 5
Title: Understanding Ball Python Natural History
Week 6
Title: Choosing the Right Enclosure
Week 7
Title: Heating Systems & Thermostats
Week 8
Title: Temperature Gradients
Week 9
Title: Humidity & Hydration
Week 10
Title: Substrate Selection
Week 11
Title: Hides, Enrichment & Security
Week 12
Title: Cleaning & Habitat Maintenance
Module 3 – Nutrition & Feeding
Week 13
Title: Understanding Ball Python Nutrition
Week 14
Title: Choosing the Right Prey Size
Week 15
Title: Frozen vs Freshly Killed Feeders
Week 16
Title: Feeding Schedules
Week 17
Title: Feeding Juveniles
Week 18
Title: Feeding Adults
Week 19
Title: Hunger Strikes
Week 20
Title: Water Requirements & Hydration
Module 4 – Health & Wellness
Week 21
Title: Recognizing Healthy Behavior
Week 22
Title: Shedding
Week 23
Title: Respiratory Infections
Week 24
Title: Mites & Parasites
Week 25
Title: Scale Rot
Week 26
Title: Mouth Rot
Week 27
Title: Veterinary Care
Week 28
Title: Emergency Situations
Module 5 – Behavior & Enrichment
Week 29
Title: Understanding Ball Python Behavior
Week 30
Title: Body Language & Stress Signals
Week 31
Title: Safe Handling Techniques
Week 32
Title: Building Trust Through Routine
Week 33
Title: Environmental Enrichment
Week 34
Title: Seasonal Behavior & Breeding Season Changes
Week 35
Title: Common Behavioral Myths
Week 36
Title: Creating a Low-Stress Environment
Module 6 – Advanced Husbandry
Week 37
Title: Record Keeping
Week 38
Title: Growth & Weight Tracking
Week 39
Title: Quarantine Procedures
Week 40
Title: Biosecurity
Week 41
Title: Transporting Your Ball Python Safely
Week 42
Title: Disaster & Emergency Preparedness
Week 43
Title: Building a Long-Term Care Plan
Week 44
Title: Advanced Husbandry Review
Module 7 – Responsible Keeping
Week 45
Title: Ethics of Reptile Keeping
Week 46
Title: Conservation & Wild Populations
Week 47
Title: Supporting Reptile Rescue
Week 48
Title: Responsible Breeding
Week 49
Title: Continuing Your Education
Week 50
Title: Final Review
Week 51
Title: Final Examination
Week 52
Title: Graduation & Keeper Certificate