Tank requirment questions

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Originally Posted by Sunnieskys

Are they white bulbs or red/black bulbs?

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Red

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You definitely need more "stuff" and clutter in your current tank for a ball python to feel comfortable, especially if it's young/small. For example, what jakethesnake posted is perfect (but adding even more stuff like fake leafy vines wouldn't hurt and would always help them feel secure). You also need more small hides that fit snugly with your ball python, not huge ones.

As long as you can maintain proper temperatures and humidity and clutter in that big tank, it will be fine. If you can't, then you might want to go with a pvc cage or a tub setup.

I have a rheostat which is a fancy name for dimmer. Also depends on the wattage of bulb you have.

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Originally Posted by Dylan_

Red

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Keep the red on then. You don't need to turn it off. Keep your temps steady.

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Originally Posted by redshepherd

You definitely need more "stuff" and clutter in your current tank for a ball python to feel comfortable, especially if it's young/small. For example, what jakethesnake posted is perfect (but adding even more stuff like fake leafy vines wouldn't hurt and would always help them feel secure). You also need more small hides that fit snugly with your ball python, not huge ones.

As long as you can maintain proper temperatures and humidity and clutter in that big tank, it will be fine. If you can't, then you might want to go with a pvc cage or a tub setup.

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My ball is young but it does not like the small hide at all i was going to get another small one its about 7 or 8 month old ball and it likes the rock hide the best i cant figure out why i put it on both sides and it always goes for the rock one

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This is why hides need to be identical. He is choosing comfort over temperature.

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Originally Posted by Sunnieskys

I have a rheostat which is a fancy name for dimmer. Also depends on the wattage of bulb you have.

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Keep the red on then. You don't need to turn it off. Keep your temps steady.

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I have them on 24/7 its just night time im having issues with during the day is fine it was keeping a temp of around 80 all day at the cold side but nights it drops to lower i live in a basement so its horrible for temps

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Originally Posted by Sunnieskys

This is why hides need to be identical. He is choosing comfort over temperature.

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Im going to be replacing the rock hide i just cant untill next week sometime im thinking of maybe cutting holes in 2 margarine contai ers for now to use untill i can get identical hides

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That works

I used a box my cell phone came in for awhile, snakes are not really picky. Water trays from plastic plant pots work also.

My eco esrth i movdd around a bit cause the buttom was still a little damp and now my temps are even lower on surface thinking of drying it. Would eco earth be better then aspen for bedding?

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