Noob question of the day!

I'm about to buy a baby BP and was wondering..is a 20 gal long good enough? And for how long? Also, I have a extra 40 gal breeder tank and I'm not sure if it could live in that as an ADULT in that size tank. Thanks in advance!

A 20 gallon long is big enough. They like to feel secure. You may even find it too big to begin with, if you have feeding problems try blocking off a section. Make sure you provide plenty of hides as well, on both the cool and warm ends.

A 20 gallon long could actually be too big for a baby BP, but you can clutter it with extra hides and crumpled newspaper to fill the space and make him/her feel more secure. A 40-gal is large enough for the majority of adult BPs to live in. I kept a 2400g female in one for a few months, until I switched to racks, with no issue. Just do a search for some of the tank modifications suggested on here for keeping in humidity, supplemental heating, etc.

AWWW THANKS!!! So can't I buy like a humidity machine from petsmart or saomething to keep it misted?

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Originally Posted by MrBrute

AWWW THANKS!!! So can't I buy like a humidity machine from petsmart or saomething to keep it misted?

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That will most likely keep the humidity TOO high (and be a waste of money compared to covering part of the screen and misting 1-2 times/day with a spray bottle). If your enclosure is humid to the point of being wet, you can end up with scale rot and other health issues (petri dish effect).

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Originally Posted by Annarose15

That will most likely keep the humidity TOO high (and be a waste of money compared to covering part of the screen and misting 1-2 times/day with a spray bottle). If your enclosure is humid to the point of being wet, you can end up with scale rot and other health issues (petri dish effect).

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oh lol well i learned something! how many snakes do you own? Thanks for helping me!

You could, or you guys save yourself $50 and get a tub :P

Ball pythons don't need a TON of humidity. Misting systems are used more for amphibians, chameleons, and other animals that require high (90+%) humidity or moving water to drink.

Ball pythons really only need 50-70% humidity which is easily accomplished with a daily spray. If you use a heat lamp with your tank you will notice a huge drop in humidity, so if you don't need one don't use one. Cover your screen top with something that will act as a moisture barrier. I like to use pieces of acrylic because I can still see through it :P Just leave some sort of gap for ventilation.

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Originally Posted by Kaorte

You could, or you guys save yourself $50 and get a tub :P

Ball pythons don't need a TON of humidity. Misting systems are used more for amphibians, chameleons, and other animals that require high (90+%) humidity or moving water to drink.

Ball pythons really only need 50-70% humidity which is easily accomplished with a daily spray. If you use a heat lamp with your tank you will notice a huge drop in humidity, so if you don't need one don't use one. Cover your screen top with something that will act as a moisture barrier. I like to use pieces of acrylic because I can still see through it :P Just leave some sort of gap for ventilation.

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really? so can i just use a regular bulb, so i can watch it through out the day?

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Originally Posted by MrBrute

really? so can i just use a regular bulb, so i can watch it through out the day?

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No offense intended but...watch it do what? :giggle: Ball pythons are nocturnal and spend the entire day sleeping. They will come out at night, but aren't particularly active.

If you'd like a light just for aesthetic purposes then go with a fluorescent light as they do not emit much heat, which keeps your humidity high.

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Originally Posted by Kaorte

No offense intended but...watch it do what? :giggle: Ball pythons are nocturnal and spend the entire day sleeping. They will come out at night, but aren't particularly active.

If you'd like a light just for aesthetic purposes then go with a fluorescent light as they do not emit much heat, which keeps your humidity high.

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lmao I don't know...just look at it lay there lol thanks! :banana: