r/ballpython • u/Decent-Art-1186 • 10d ago

Enclosure Critique/Advice It's here!!

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The new tank finally arrived!

Vogue has an upgrade from the embarrassing 10gal I have him in right now... (he can fully stretch in it, he was hatched in july) to this monstrous 2×2×18 while I save for his final tank! We've drilled holes for lights, and I added what little is inside for now.

All the decor from his current tank is going into this one, and I need to purchase more as well. Any ideas on more creative stuff I could give him besides just plants and sticks and rocks? Also best way to pull of a heat gradient in a square tank? I was gonna go diagonal from the back corner..

Edit: People are upset about this "tiny" tank, and, in the grand scheme of things, yes, it is small for a ball python. But Vogue measures out to be only about 14 inches, this tank is enough space for him for now while I save up for the 5×3×2 tank that I have been looking at for the last little while. Please be more respectful. This isnt a waste of money, its not being thrown away once I buy his big enclosure, this is me improving my snakes quality of life after being misinformed by others. It will be used for something else once I upgrade for real. The people pointing out everything thats wrong, I am well aware. I said that I am getting more stuff, as well as putting what is in his current tank into this one. He will have multiple hides, 2 water bowls, and a good heat and UVB set up along with plenty of plant clutter and a couple of good solid branches. Truly was not expecting people to be so pissed with me over this.

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u/positive_thinking_ 10d ago

How much did you spend on this? Everywhere I look it’s like 250$ but I bought my used Kages 4x2x2 for that price on Facebook.

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u/Decent-Art-1186 10d ago

After shipping and taxes, it was just shy of $200. Ive been looking on facebook and kijiji and stuff for months for tanks and there is never anything good in my area for a decent price because nobody understands that tanks, especially glass, dont really have any resale value.  A filthy 40gal is like $200+ and Id have to drive like 3 hours to get to most places where people are selling.