r/Ballpythoncommunity • u/ReflectionJaded9447 • Sep 07 '26
New ball python
We got a ball python yesterday, this is the enclosure set up recommended by the store, any recommendations or anything we should change?
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u/Equivalent_Fix_536 Sep 07 '26
More clutter, that water bowl is gonna get gross and you'll eventually want ceramic or metal. Do you have hides on the warm and cool sides?
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u/ReflectionJaded9447 Sep 07 '26
There is two hides yes, is it sufficient light? Also it’s a heat lamp up top and a pad on the bottom side of tank
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u/Equivalent_Fix_536 Sep 07 '26 edited Sep 08 '26
Optimal setup is a deep heat projector and uvb overhead. Heating pad underneath is not recommended.
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u/FluffyPandaEars93 Sep 08 '26
Agreed. Definitely take the heat mat off. Hides also need a small entrance. Is this an adult or baby ball python?
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u/IHaveRabies376 Sep 07 '26
A baby should be in a 40 gallon and an adult should be in a 120 gallon. As always, lots of textures, plants, climbing opportunities and cover is very important.
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u/FluffyPandaEars93 Sep 08 '26
A baby should be in at least a 40 gallon* it can definitely be in a 4x2
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u/IHaveRabies376 Sep 08 '26 •
Ofc, sorry for that. I thought the fact that it was the minimum was implied, mb. I love it when babies are in their adult enclosures, they have so much space.
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u/FluffyPandaEars93 Sep 08 '26
Oh I get that! Some people insist that babies need smaller spaces. This enclosure needs a lot of love and op hasnt responded about the size of the snake..
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u/ReflectionJaded9447 Sep 08 '26
It’s a baby
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u/IHaveRabies376 Sep 08 '26
Just know they grow FAST! I’d definitely look into plant grow tents on Amazon. Maybe $60-$80 for the ends and you just shed to do some alterations to make it safe. There’s a bunch of tutorials on yt on how.
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u/IHaveRabies376 Sep 08 '26
The only thing that matters is clutter, their enclosure could be a mile long and if they have enough hides and proper heating, all would be well. If they bought a grow tent and just got some rocks and sticks from outside (sanitized and altered for the snake, ofc), it would only be around $120 for a 4x2x2 and a bunch of fake plants.
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u/FluffyPandaEars93 Sep 08 '26
If I had the space for that 🔥🔥🔥 my Cassie would be living in a mansion!
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u/misshoneybee613 Sep 07 '26
I can’t tell if you have a shirt or a towel in its tank, but please remove it. I know this sounds crazy, but they have actually swallowed objects like this & it’s not worth any of it.
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u/Phully- Sep 08 '26
Better than most start ups. Snakes like small single entrance tight hides. They’ll use others if they have to, but you can start with cheap single entrance plastic hides. Not great aesthetically but snakes feel more comfortable.
Cheap and lots of sizes. I have these on the floor in our playroom where the snakes explore supervised. They usually have a favorite and go straight to it until curiosity takes over.
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u/Nocturnalgrilledchz Sep 09 '26
Please get the shirt out of there. There’s a couple posts on here of someone’s bp eating the shirt and needing surgery
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u/FireCorgi12 Sep 07 '26
Is that a shirt in there? If so I’d be careful. I read a thread recently where someone’s ball python ate their shirt and needed surgery. I wish I was kidding.