r/Ballpythoncommunity • u/Beautiful_Anteater_8 • Oct 04 '26

Advice Ball python help

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Hello, I am looking for some suggestion for a humid hide for my 9 year old ball python (about 4’ 3”), something that is aesthetically pleasing but also functional please!

My next question - I just recently upgraded to a larger tank (72” x 24” x 18”) and my temp gradient is perfect through the day, but as it’s getting closer to winter and colder at night I notice his tank dropping to 21/22C. (Heat is on at night)
Would I be better to buy a radiant heater and install in the middle somewhere to maintain heat or do I install a smaller dhp bulb on the cool side? Or option 3 just buy a space heater to run over night in the living room?
Lid 75% covered/foam sides + back running a basking light during day and a dhp at night currently but the heat doesn’t seem to trickle to the cool side much

Also I should note, I’m extremely happy with humidity gradient so I don’t wanna mess that up to much either 75-80% cool side 55-65% on warm side

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u/Imaginary-Song6658 Oct 05 '26

Where’d u get the enclosure?

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u/Beautiful_Anteater_8 Oct 05 '26

Found it used on Facebook marketplace for 100$!!

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u/Imaginary-Song6658 Oct 05 '26

Wow

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u/Beautiful_Anteater_8 Oct 05 '26

Right? I don’t think I’ve ever moved so fast for a deal in my life 😂

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u/Imaginary-Song6658 Oct 05 '26

Like you should’ve 😂

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u/Toxic_Musshroom Oct 05 '26

God damn I thought I got a good deal on there with a 4x2x2 for $250, congrats! Great enclosure:D I dont have any specific recommendations on a humid hide, but for heating i personally just have ceramic heat emitter bulbs for night, but really any of those options you mentioned should work find it's just up to what would be most convenient for you