# Royal python — care routine

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Read with the complete profile and individual plan.

## Before arrival

- [ ] Provide usable length for full straight-line extension, with width and height at least one-third of the snake’s length under RSPCA guidance. Add snug warm and cool hides, cover and stable climbing structures. [Full advice](https://wildformexotics.co.uk/animals/royal-python/#knowledge-housing)
- [ ] Plan for a potentially 25-year commitment and an adult that may reach about 150 cm. Keep one snake and budget for enclosure upgrades, frozen prey and a reptile vet. [Full advice](https://wildformexotics.co.uk/animals/royal-python/#knowledge-commitment)

## Routine checks

- [ ] Each day, check the animal, water and controls. [Full advice](https://wildformexotics.co.uk/animals/royal-python/#knowledge-checklists)

## Regular care and records

- [ ] Inspect substrate beneath hides, probe placement, heavy furnishings and escape gaps. [Full advice](https://wildformexotics.co.uk/animals/royal-python/#knowledge-checklists)
- [ ] Record feeding, shedding and weight so changes are easier to recognise. [Full advice](https://wildformexotics.co.uk/animals/royal-python/#knowledge-checklists)

## When to stop and seek help

- [ ] Wheezing, discharge, lesions, mites, repeated regurgitation or declining condition need veterinary attention. [Full advice](https://wildformexotics.co.uk/animals/royal-python/#knowledge-health)
- [ ] Keep sexes apart, avoid invasive home sexing and do not deliberately chill a pet to trigger a seasonal response. [Full advice](https://wildformexotics.co.uk/animals/royal-python/#knowledge-health)