I just came across this site and after reading some of the care guidelines I am starting to rethink my current enclosures for my Ball PythonsI've had my snakes close to 15 years, one from a hatching and have always thought I had a good cage set up but from my readings I seem to be doing it all wrong. My snakes are full grown I would assume due to their age, both over 4 foot. One is in a 90 gallon glass tank and the other is in a 75 gallon, both have screen lids with basking heat lights on top. I use aspen bedding, only one hide that now I know is way to big and offer a large water bowl to soak even though I've never seen one actually soak in it. I have a hard time with temps, It's hard to get the tank over 80 degrees except right under the basking lights. analog gauge...oops.
My new set up I'm thinking of would be to reduce both snakes down to a 40 breeder each, even though that seems small to me. dual matching hides, a large pet bowl for water(no more soaking size bowl) An under tank heater with maybe a 60 watt basking heat light ( it's cold in my old house) and of course a new digital thermometer like the accurite ones mentioned all over this site.
Thoughts, actions, opinions, recommendations, good jokes?
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