My current visual heat light cage setup

So let me start by saying this, the current setup is only temporary until I get my herpstat 4 and some heat tape. I will be building a custom enclosure when they arrive and I have the funds.

Hot on left, uvb 5.0 in middle, cool side on right:
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/03/01/azuvudyp.jpg

Basking spot:
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/03/01/vajeta5u.jpg

Ambient temperature and humidity:
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/03/01/u8ysuda5.jpg

Cool side:
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/03/01/ju7a3e7a.jpg

Hot side:
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/03/01/gazygeha.jpg

Cool side:
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/03/01/yvy4y3yg.jpg

Leslie:
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/03/01/jere8yru.jpg

Before you ask, uvb is on a 12 hour timer, lamps on dimmers, no thermostat yet... Waiting on my herpstat 4. I will be adding a misting device to his new cage when its finished.


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Looks pretty good to me...love the vines and fake plants...thats a lot of lighting...they really only need ambient light is my understanding

In the future ditch the 5.0 bulb, a 2.0 bulb would be a much better choice.

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Originally Posted by the serpent merchant

in the future ditch the 5.0 bulb, a 2.0 bulb would be a much better choice.

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Originally Posted by The Serpent Merchant

In the future ditch the 5.0 bulb, a 2.0 bulb would be a much better choice.

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This is the bulb I use, equal to a 2.0 but some higher spectrum I believe.
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/03/01/zu6asusy.jpg

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Originally Posted by OsirisRa32

Looks pretty good to me...love the vines and fake plants...thats a lot of lighting...they really only need ambient light is my understanding

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The red and black are night lights, so the only light is the 12 hours of uvbs. I know they don't need these but since I added it, he has been more active and seems to like it. (Doesn't really go under it but his behaviour has improved)

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Looks good to me, I would, however, try to buy another gauge for ambient temp/humidity. The one you have in your cage is junk.

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Originally Posted by BHReptiles

Looks good to me, I would, however, try to buy another gauge for ambient temp/humidity. The one you have in your cage is junk.

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Yah I plan on it, the Walmart one that has a probe also (for the cool side). Then use the temp gun just to triple check all the temps.

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Why do you use UVB at all? Just curious. I am under the impression that ball pythons don't need them. Am I mistaken?

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Originally Posted by B76

Why do you use UVB at all? Just curious. I am under the impression that ball pythons don't need them. Am I mistaken?

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They don't neeeeed them, but I like to spoil my pets. I know people dislike bright lights but Its my choice and I feel like it helps.

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Also looks good to me.

There's no real issue with the 5.0 UVB bulb. They were originally marketed for tropical animals, and the amount of UVB the 5.0 bulbs put off at 12" (which I assume is the height of your tank - that's about what it looks like) is not terribly high. If anything, the 5.0 is better than the 2.0 because it is slightly dimmer. No, the snake doesn't need the UVB, but the bulbs don't emit enough to cause an issue, and with a nocturnal species like a ball python, having a somewhat dimmer bulb on the cage is not such a bad thing.

I like that it's nice and lush looking. A lot of snakes do better when they feel more hidden in a cage that's got bushes and vines like yours, plus they look nice. :)

-Jen

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Originally Posted by LLLReptile

Also looks good to me.

There's no real issue with the 5.0 UVB bulb. They were originally marketed for tropical animals, and the amount of UVB the 5.0 bulbs put off at 12" (which I assume is the height of your tank - that's about what it looks like) is not terribly high. If anything, the 5.0 is better than the 2.0 because it is slightly dimmer. No, the snake doesn't need the UVB, but the bulbs don't emit enough to cause an issue, and with a nocturnal species like a ball python, having a somewhat dimmer bulb on the cage is not such a bad thing.

I like that it's nice and lush looking. A lot of snakes do better when they feel more hidden in a cage that's got bushes and vines like yours, plus they look nice. :)

-Jen

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Ty! :)

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