Hello everyone, first post here! I plan on getting my first ball python soon. I've owned a lot of lizards, frogs, and a few corn snakes, but never a BP. I've been doing a lot of reading and searching on here, and I *think* I have a pretty good idea on where to start. But I'm always open to opinions and suggestions. Here's my current plan ( nothing is bought or set in stone yet)

Boamaster 48"x24"x12" enclosure ( or should I go with the 36"x24"x12"?)

80W RBI heatpanel

Herpstat 1 Basic ( or should I spend the extra $20 and get the herpstat 1?)

I plan on using Cyprus mulch for substrate

And then there's the misc. hides, water bowl, temp gun, ect.

Ambient room temps are about in the low to mid 80's in the summer, mid 70's in the winter, I'm in North florida, so we do have some cold weather for a few months.


Anything else I should be looking at, or is there anything I should change? Any and all advice is welcomed!