I Wanna Steal You Ideas Ha Ha Ha

HI everyone
I am busy setting up my first reptile encloser for my very first snake I AM SO EXCITED but i just wanted to see how everyone has there enclosures set up and to be blunt i wanna steal some ideas LOL
So any pics would be great
Irie
Brixton

This forum ROCKS

Good luck .. I might have a pic or two of mine in my images??

Its all good:) For esthetic reasons I say go nuts and steal all the ideas you can, but make sure you check out our husbandry set-up and care sheets to give you a good idea of what you NEED to have and what just looks good;)

http://www.ball-pythons.net/forums/f...splay.php?f=62

And heres my set-up:)

https://ball-pythons.net/gallery/fil...4/2/setup3.jpg

Notice I have two identical hides, Digital thermometers/hygrometers with probes, the top of the tank covered to keep heat and humidity in, a thermostat (not in the picture), a water dish, substrate (actually it's Scott Shop Towels) and some pretty stuff:)

All my tubs look the same just different sizes for different ages... Not as nice as the glass one above but they do the trick;)... My hides are usually the same size but I underestimated the size on this guy when he got here and didnt have 2 of the larger ones... Same as missi said... 2 hides, digital thermometer/hygrometer, water bowl, flexwatt connected to a thermostat and something to climb on... most importantly a lock-top rubbermaid tub and big ol brick on top to keep the dang snake inside the tub!!

https://ball-pythons.net/gallery/fil...0231_thumb.jpg

Both your set ups look really cool i just wanted some ideas for asthetic reasons..
I have been doing loads of reasearch and cant wait to get started

http://www.ball-pythons.net/gallery/...imageuser=5786

I dont have any pics, but here are some suggestions:

Use a small dog bowl that won't tip over as a water bowl. Usually cheapr then the "reptile" bowls pet store sell and many of them are dish washer safe.

Substrate: I use 1-2 sheets of newspaper with some cypress mulch on top. Keeps the humidity up and if snake burrow under cypress mulch I don't have to worry about him pooping directly on the glass tank bottom. You decide to go with a tub or have baby under 350 grams, use newspaper without cypress mulch.

Furnishings:
Just remember everything you put in the enclosure, your snake will eventually poop or pee on. Purchase furnishings that are easy to clean, cheap, and dishwasher safe if possible

Overall:
Bigger is not always better when it comes to BPs. It is better to start off small and upgrade than to get something for the snake to grow into.

Just my :2cent:

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hey quick question, are u just using a RHP for your hotside?? or are u using other forms of heat, I'm thinking of picking up a RHP, can't really find the right info i'm looking for

Just using RHP on hotside, it keeps the hot hide at 90, hot side ambient at 85, and cool side at 80.

Thats a "small" helix RHP. Its 53 watts, and found it at lllreptile.com

thanks for the info, I'm def wanting to pick one of these up, cause as of right now I have a CHE and UTH hooked into a single herpstat which is killin my humidity.
thanks for the link as well.

The heat panel rocks, I get about 4 days out of mist. Unlike with my CHE I was misting everyday. Plus its easier to use a fluorescent light for the day time hours, as oppose to Day bulb, and CHE for night time.

yea, the only thing that has been hold ing me back on one of these cause ppl say that belly heat is the most important option,

The tub people have no choice, belly heat is there only option. RHP with a good thermostat, is best in larger enclosures. Heat tape or heat pads are deffently the best way to go for a tub. A tub is cheap, heat tape is cheap and works good for that application and price range. So far for the last year my BP eats every week, poops on schedule and appears stress free. Take the plunge.