Not home a lot.

You don't need a mister, just spraying and covering most of the top is enough. Some people also just make a humid hide where the bp can go in and have high humidity when it needs to.

Humidity is usually only a problem if you are running heat lamps which I would pass on. Especially if you are gone long hours, lamps burn out frequently and a bigger fire risk imo. If your room temp is high enough you could just use undertank heating and you probably won't have any humidity issues but a pvc cage or tub would keep temps/humidity much easier than glass without needing to spray or add misters.

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Humidity is usually only a problem if you are running heat lamps which I would pass on. Especially if you are gone long hours, lamps burn out frequently and a bigger fire risk imo. If your room temp is high enough you could just use undertank heating and you probably won't have any humidity issues but a pvc cage or tub would keep temps/humidity much easier than glass without needing to spray or add misters.

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/\ Agreed... I have the med-low Exo-Terra (24x18x12) with a uth/thermostat and the exo-terra 3-lamp fixture to provide ambient temps. I use (1) exo-terra 25 watt day lamp and (2) 25 watt night/blue lamps. This maintains ideal temps (~91 hot - 78 cool); however, I need to mist constantly morning and night even though I tightly covered 3/4 of the top with plexi-glass (even with coco and moss substrate) . Heat lamps and/or ceramic heaters (CHE) will dry out your cage quickly... I spray in the morning and humidity gets over 70% but dives below 50% to 30-45% by the time I get home (to repeat), it's a hassle.

I should have ordered a boaphile pvc cage with a heat panel and plan on doing so quickly. The exo-terras are quality cages but no so good for a BP (you should also cover 3 sides anyway which defeats it's purpose) - I might repurpose my exo-terra for a desert-type herp or use as a secondary/back-up cage. Trust me here, if you do end up with an exo-terra, cover the sides with some paper/background, cover a large part of the top screen or replace it with plexi, and don't use lamps or a CHE (IMO), consider affixing a radiant heat panel for ambient temps if needed.

I love the boaphile cages but it doesnt look like theres much ventilation... Seems weird to me. Also whats the purpose of covering the sides of exoterra with paper ? is it just for humidity or let the snake feel safer? If i were to order the boaphile cage what size would I get? or should i wait until the snake i get is much older ? I would hate to buy an expensive boaphile cage just to have to upgrade it later lol.

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I love the boaphile cages but it doesnt look like theres much ventilation... Seems weird to me. Also whats the purpose of covering the sides of exoterra with paper ? is it just for humidity or let the snake feel safer? If i were to order the boaphile cage what size would I get? or should i wait until the snake i get is much older ? I would hate to buy an expensive boaphile cage just to have to upgrade it later lol.

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Animal Plastics T8 is also a great option. I know the T8 you can use a divider and I think a boaphilecan too. If you want to start and hold off on those just start with a tub setup. Very cost effective and will hold humidity and temps.

Personally seconding Animal Platics T8 (T10 is also a good pick and extra height makes easier cleaning) with a divider being a great choice for you or starting with a tub set up. Glass tanks can work but can cause headaches when trying to make sure humidity is maintained. So long term it may be worth going with a PVC cage.

What size should i get if i were to go with the T8/t10 or the boaphile?

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What size should i get if i were to go with the T8/t10 or the boaphile?

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The T8 is 4' long x 2' wide x 1' tall and you can get serval add on options like a lock, shelf, or divider.

Depends on how much space do you want to work with.

T8 is 48x24x12 while T10 is 48x24x15

The one thing to keep in mind is the interior dimensions are slightly shorter, by about 2 inches.

For example a T8's interior is 10 inches tall instead of 12 and the doors are 8 if I recall correctly.

T10 is a bit taller and will offer you a bit more space for ease of cleaning and access, as well as some vertical advantage for handling, which is one of the reasons I've personally went with a T12. Plus a bit of climbing space. It all comes down to personal preference.

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Hey guys! I just joined this forum. I have been wanting a ball python for a very long time and now that I'm in my career I want to get one. Problem is, I don't know where to start with getting everything and learning about feeding in details. My main concern is that I work 10+ hours 4 days a week and I want to know if he/she will be okay if I'm not interacting with it for those days. I of course would check it everyone morning before work but when I get home it's close to 11pm or midnight and I go straight to bed. Any bit would help! Thank you

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I spent 6 mo researching and building up her habitat with each paycheck. Sounds like a BP would be great for you. Start with videos and lots of research. Then build up the enclosure slowly. That is my advice anyway. Have fun!