ideal cage setup

what do you think would be an ideal cage setup for a ballpython?

The one described in our care sheet. :) http://www.ball-pythons.net/modules....warticle&id=52

lol sorry i geuss i should of looked at that first

If you've got any specific questions after reading the caresheet, don't hesitate to ask.

Welcome to the forum, by the way!


IMHO opinion - the ideal set up is the one most convenient for you, the keeper that achieves that husbandry requirements of the ball python is ideal!

For my snakes - tubs are ideal. For others, nicely set up glass vivs are ideal! Decide what you'd like to do, ask the forum and those of us that use one or the other can give you good tips!

Welcome to BPNet! Ideal setup would also be one that is up and running without the snake in it but with everything else (substrate, heating sources, full water dish) for a couple of days so that the temps and humidity are stable.

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Originally Posted by frankykeno

Welcome to BPNet! Ideal setup would also be one that is up and running without the snake in it but with everything else (substrate, heating sources, full water dish) for a couple of days so that the temps and humidity are stable.

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Yeah - that too! ;)

thanks for the help is it really hard to keep humidity in a glass 20 gallon glass terarium? thats what i have right now your fact sheet said to make modifications what would that be like a different cage top? im still waiting for payday for to get the other stuff.


p.s.right now i have the 20 gallon tank, two heat lamps one small one medium and a digital thermomter just the temp

I'd switch out the lamps for an under tank heater (flexwatt with a thermostat is excellent) a thermostat is NEEDED with an under tank heater.

Lamps remove humidity like crazy, so an UTH will help a lot there. Also, cover most of the lid with something like saran wrap to preven humidity from escaping out the top. Provide a larger water dish also, and a substrate like cypress mulch will hold humidity better.

Also, get yourself a digital hygrometer (humidity reader) you can easily get a thermometer/hygrometer at target/walmart.

will the under tank heater heat the whole cage?

Depends on how cool your house is. With average room temps, you can use one under tank heater positioned to one side of the cage to provide a proper temperature gradient (92-94 warm side 82-84 cool) if your house is cooler, you may need two UTHs with two thermostats.

thanks for the help.:)

No problem. ;)