My Ball Python and Tank Set-up

OK so after many many problems of trying to get the Hot side and Cool side regulated i think i have it almost dialed in. Only problem im having now is humidity...right now its at 20% which i know isnt good. So im going to try and located some spagnum Moss and mist it everyday to get it up


right now the hot side is at 90 degrees and the cool side is at 86

here are a few pictures

lemme know what yall think


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Great looking snake! :D

A few tips: Ditch the lamps unless you need ambient boosts! They suck humidity right out and are needless most of the time. A good UTH or heat tape and thermostat are the way to heat a snake tank.

Cover the back and both sides with opaque material - aquarium background, scrapbook paper, cardboard, etc. And add insulation of some type from felt to cork board to foam board. That will help temps and the security of the snake. Also for security, add some greenery to make it seem more 'full'. BPs don't like open space much. :)

If you can, get two identical hides. Otherwise the snake has to choose comfort OR security.

Here's a few pics of 10g BP tanks I've had/still have to show what you can do with so little space:
http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x...BP10gtank1.jpg

http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x...BP10gtank2.jpg

http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x...tleonetank.jpg

Yep its the heat lamps killing your humidity. Get an under tank heater and before sticking it to the bottom of the tank put some aluminum tape on it so you can re use it easier. Then put a few sheets of newspaper between the tank and heater so when it spikes up to 115 degrees it wont burn your snake.

We ended up using EcoEarth as a substrate and that solved my humidity problem.

aight, i got the humidity to like 40% right now....i changed out her smaller water dish for a larger one. Im going to try and find some moss today to put in there and sprits is to get it up a tad bit higher.


The heat lamps are there to keep the ambient temps up because my apartment is really cold all the time. We have no controll over the heat...its a condo and the complex controls the temps inside

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aight, i got the humidity to like 40% right now....i changed out her smaller water dish for a larger one. Im going to try and find some moss today to put in there and sprits is to get it up a tad bit higher.


The heat lamps are there to keep the ambient temps up because my apartment is really cold all the time. We have no controll over the heat...its a condo and the complex controls the temps inside

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do you really need 2 lamps tho? i understand you need it to keep the ambient up but i suggest keep the smaller one for ambient and ditch the big one in favor of a UTH...

%40 is TOO low.... and with all the trouble your going threw misting and soaking moss etc etc it would be much easier to buy a UTH and ditch a lamp than to do the wetting every day!!