New Bp

Hello everyone, I would show you my first ball python and asking you if my set up is ok. She's only 2 month old. Actually I have put she in a small box that I will change tomorrow with a big one. This is a photo http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/11/25/e8eqyqe5.jpg
(Sorry for my English but I'm writing from Italy)

No the setup is not ok! the heat pad should be under no more than 25% of her enclosure, and she needs a hide on the warm side! That plastic deli cup will flip in no time when he/she tries to drink. and the enclosure itself is way too small for that size bp. UPGRADE IMMEDIATLY!

Ok, thank you . I bought she yesterday, today I will change her cage and set up it on a right way.

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Agreed, the heat needs to be only under 1/3 of her tub. I don't see that tub size as being too small for a hatchling...if you upgrade don't go much bigger.

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Once you put a hide in there which is needed there will be zero room, also that snake seems to not be a hatchling, seems like it has some decent size to it.
Not saying to get a huge enclosure, but based on the size of the snake in that tub id go a bit bigger.

How much the hide should be big?

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Originally Posted by Matteoskull

How much the hide should be big?

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Large enough for the animal to fit snugly. Upgrade to at least a 32qt tub.

maybe im missing something....

but i cannot figure out how the temperature is controlled. heaters (unless they are extremely low output, like 5 watt or 8 watt) need to be controlled by a thermostat. how is it done here?

An uncontrolled heat source on a plastic tub is asking for a fire. Please get a thermoSTAT asap. That is the MOST important thing before upgrading size of tub or anything else for that matter.

And welcome!!
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Does anyone have a link to a very detailed set of instructions for setting up a brand new vive for balls? This would be helpful to the OP I think :)