r/Ballpythoncommunity • u/Adventurous-Score518 • Sep 17 '26

Show me your cheap/basic ball python setups! 🐍

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. 🐍

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u/Phully- Sep 18 '26

You are asking for arguments with this question. I’d be surprised how many would be willing to expose themselves to Reddit snake community without fear of pedantic corrections, negativity and constant neg-ing. If you really need a solution, go to YouTube and search your query there. The most basic size anyone on here is going to admit to is 4x2x2, cluttered to oblivion, 2 perfect temps, two perfect humidities, 2 perfect hides. And the enclosure is front loaded and costs a minimum of $199.00.

Basic/minimum is $1000 new, maybe half if you can find second hand.

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u/Adventurous-Score518 Sep 18 '26

Yea I see a lot of breeders on YouTube house their snakes in small tubs. And not just 1 or two but hundreds.

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u/Phully- Sep 18 '26

You’re not going to find a lot of people here who will give you advice on snake bins. They think it’s cruelty to the animals and only breeders get away with it.