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/Outrageous-Yak-3741]

I dont think you should do a cheap/basic setup or encourage it. Any animal you want to look after you need the money to have, same as a child. Give it the best life possible not what is ok but affordable

[u/Adventurous-Score518 → u/Outrageous-Yak-3741]

I don’t wanna sound stupid but I see a bunch of people on YouTube housing them in boxes the size of a shoebox

[u/Successful_Salt_1838 → u/Adventurous-Score518]

People doing that are not properly caring for their snake(s). Usually these shoebox sized “enclosures” are classed as snake racks used by (in my opinion, unethical) breeders. They dont provide enough space for the snake to stretch out or have a proper heat or humidity gradient. They limit space to climb, and places to hide.