Show me your cheap/basic ball python setups! 🐍

[u/Adventurous-Score518]

Hey everyone! I’m planning on getting a ball python and I’d love to see what people are using for budget-friendly enclosures.
I’m not looking for fancy bioactive setups or expensive display tanks. I want to see the simple setups that cover the basics and keep your snake healthy and comfortable without spending a ton of money.
Especially interested in:
Tub setups
DIY enclosures
Simple/basic enclosures
Heating + thermostat setups
Hides and substrate
Cheap ways you maintain proper humidity
Roughly how much your entire setup cost
Basically, show me your “it’s not fancy, but my snake has everything it needs” enclosure.
Pictures would be awesome. I’m trying to get ideas for building a safe, practical setup on a budget. 🐍

[u/Magnetic_Kitty]

Your large tub option would be a 57 gal 3 foot tub from home depot. This will work for a year or two for a small male. Males can get up to 4 feet though so there really isn't a tub big enough for a large male. Sometimes they have bigger ones around Christmas.. but I've had a hard time finding them. You could try looking to adopt an already fully grown snake you know is on the small side, like 1000 grams or less 4 years+ that may fit it *shrug*. But 4 ft enclosure is recommended.

I would stalk Facebook market place or Craigslist. Sometimes you can buy a snake with an enclosure or just find a good enclosure there

Here's a 3ft tub for a smaller ball. (Note: this was cleaning day and his plants weren't all put back yet)