new ball python

I like the look of the substrate I don't mind cleaning. I set up all my reptiles in terrarium style tank I do not like having standard tanks all over my house.

That is too cold. Your snake can and will get sick at those temperatures. They should have 88-92 degrees on the hot side and 78-80 on the cold side.

Please read the Ball Python (Python regius) Caresheet

Good luck with the new snake! The animal looks really great.

Regards,

B

that mean she stress.you should by some tube like this.if bp hide mean she is a happy bp.

http://ball-pythons.net/gallery/file.../tub_setup.jpg

I was worried about the cold I live in new england. Should I go out and get a ceramic heating light? There is an UTH in the hide I cannot get an exact temp reading I ordered a thermostat so I am sure in the hide it is warmer

The temp is going to drop at night should I get a red night bulb to keep it warm. Hopefully the warmer weather is on its way. I live right at the ocean s it gets chilly

i can run out now and buy anything i need.

Did you read the caresheet?

Ball pythons are pretty simple. Provide the temps and humidity however you can, give them a water dish and places to hide, and don't give them TOO much "open" space. Beyond that you can be creative in housing.

However, if you're choosing 'pretty' without providing adequate temperature or humidity, you're BEGGING for health problems for your snake.

I was accidently placing the temp probe in the middle of the tank. Groud tempin hiding spot where uth is 88 degress the ground temp on warm side is 80, 78 on cool side. Yes I did read the care sheets. However i have found that getting personal experiences from people works alot better. the care sheets do not take into account where you live and other variables. If i ran my reef tanks and chameleons on care sheets alone i would be in trouble. Pretty, I did not realize there was a problem using repti bark.

I chose reptibark because I figured it would help keep the humidity up. I have to constantly mist my chameleon cages to keep up with humidity when the heat is on

better use coconut chipsi or aspen for good humidity.and use tube because it easy to control humidity.bp is not a good display animal,because it always hide.so,simple tube is enough for her.it ok if u want to use that tank but like i said before,it only if u want to display it,maybe 2 or 3 day in that tank than a week in the tube.i dont suggest the lightbulb because it dont help much.bp just need belly heat n sometime too much light will make bp stress.they just need the heat,not light.n 1 more think.you MUST read the caresheet.it will explain more than u expected.thank to that caresheet,now i already understand my bp n ready to start to breed it next year.