Is pine bedding bad for ball python?

Yes, ball pythons require a moist and humid enclosure. Pine absorbs the moisture and this can increase the chances of your ball python getting a respiratory infection and having a retained shed. Retained shed is where the snake does not shed all of their skin. This can lead to moth rot, tip of the tail falling off, eye caps and much much more.

Cyprus Mulch, cellsorb and newspaper are the best beddings for a ball python.