# Spotted python — care routine

Antaresia maculosa

Read with the complete profile and individual plan.

## Before arrival

- [ ] The proposed adult layout is 210 × 90 × 90 cm, offering room beyond older small-python examples. Usable internal length must still fit the actual snake. [Full advice](https://wildformexotics.co.uk/animals/spotted-python/#knowledge-housing)
- [ ] Ask for length, age, feeding history and identification evidence. Plan long-term adult space, frozen food and veterinary care. [Full advice](https://wildformexotics.co.uk/animals/spotted-python/#knowledge-commitment)

## Routine checks

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

## Regular care and records

- [ ] Review hide fit and branch stability as it grows. [Full advice](https://wildformexotics.co.uk/animals/spotted-python/#knowledge-checklists)
- [ ] Keep individual meal dates and care instructions for holiday cover. [Full advice](https://wildformexotics.co.uk/animals/spotted-python/#knowledge-checklists)

## When to stop and seek help

- [ ] Wheezing, mouth changes, burns, mites, retained sheds or repeated regurgitation need a reptile vet. [Full advice](https://wildformexotics.co.uk/animals/spotted-python/#knowledge-health)
- [ ] Do not respond to repeated problems simply by increasing the heat. [Full advice](https://wildformexotics.co.uk/animals/spotted-python/#knowledge-health)