Pics Of My Ball Python And His Habitat..plz Comment

http://www.flickr.com/photos/2949966...gs/ballpython/


I have alot of pride of my set up..please give me you opinions..My python is about 3 months old 17 1/2 inches and the tank is 30L 12W 12D..What ya'll think???

:(:(:( NO COMMENTS FOLKs... i WOULD LOVE TO HEAR WHAT YOU THINK:gj::gj:

Very nice!:gj: LOTS of clutter they love that. lol Getting ready to set mine up the way I ment to 6 months ago! Good Job-Ray

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Originally Posted by scales owner

Very nice!:gj: LOTS of clutter they love that. lol Getting ready to set mine up the way I ment to 6 months ago! Good Job-Ray

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Thank you sir..I'd tried to make it a lil jungle nice an secure for him

Well, it LOOKS great! As long as the temperatures and humidity are right, then I would give it an A+. :D

That is a very pretty setup. :) Nice and cluttered.

Just make sure you cover the sides as well as the back and that your screen top is treated somehow to conserve heat and humidity.

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Originally Posted by Mindibun

Well, it LOOKS great! As long as the temperatures and humidity are right, then I would give it an A+. :D

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The left side is the warm side..with it getting like 91 during the day with 55 humidity the right side being like 85 with 62 humidity..But humidity at night jumps to like 75 on cool side for some reason..

I dig all the greenery in the setup ;) Nice job :gj:

And I love the snakes pattern!

Even though it's big, if he's eating and because you cluttered it up well, it's probably a very nice looking good enclosure.
Make sure to cover up at least the back (and the sides too if possible) with something dark (black construction paper works well).

How is humidity remaining?

Edit: Also, log hides aren't the best, but if you make one side inaccessible by having it against the wall (when the side glass is covered with something dark) you could pass it off. Make sure your hides are all tight and secure around the snake!

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Originally Posted by lenastorms

I dig all the greenery in the setup ;) Nice job :gj:

And I love the snakes pattern!

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Thank you very much..I've wanted a snake since i was a child and I'm stoked that i finally got one just wanted to go all out..Couldn't afford a awesome morph but i love my snake..

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Originally Posted by blackcrystal22

Even though it's big, if he's eating and because you cluttered it up well, it's probably a very nice looking good enclosure.
Make sure to cover up at least the back (and the sides too if possible) with something dark (black construction paper works well).

How is humidity remaining?

Edit: Also, log hides aren't the best, but if you make one side inaccessible by having it against the wall (when the side glass is covered with something dark) you could pass it off. Make sure your hides are all tight and secure around the snake!

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humidity is 55 right now on hot end and 59 on cool end..but like i said a lil replies up at night the cool side really jumps up..So you think i should a those backround paper?? i put those hanging plants around the tank to make it covered..I think im confused.. AND I'll add more subrate in his rock hide now.. he really like to climb on top of all those plants along the edges and hangs out their often..

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Originally Posted by ballpython19

Thank you very much..I've wanted a snake since i was a child and I'm stoked that i finally got one just wanted to go all out..Couldn't afford a awesome morph but i love my snake..

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Looks all that waiting was worth it - thats one lucky snake :D

Dont feel bad no morphs for me either, but 2 of the cutest normals around :P

freaking awsome habitat!!!

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Originally Posted by ballpython19

humidity is 55 right now on hot end and 59 on cool end..but like i said a lil replies up at night the cool side really jumps up..So you think i should a those backround paper?? i put those hanging plants around the tank to make it covered..I think im confused.. AND I'll add more subrate in his rock hide now.. he really like to climb on top of all those plants along the edges and hangs out their often..

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The greenery is great INSIDE cover... but the snake can still feel insecure if it can see things OUTSIDE the tank. Thus covering the back and both sides on the outside of the glass with opaque paper or aquarium background. Personally, I like to use scrapbooking paper. :)

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Originally Posted by Argentra

The greenery is great INSIDE cover... but the snake can still feel insecure if it can see things OUTSIDE the tank. Thus covering the back and both sides on the outside of the glass with opaque paper or aquarium background. Personally, I like to use scrapbooking paper. :)

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Ok i understand..I have no experience with backround paper like what do i do when i clean my tank...i steam clean it with a steam gun..

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Originally Posted by Aaron Ward

freaking awsome habitat!!!

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thank you so much aswell..It's cool to hear good things from you people here

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Originally Posted by ballpython19

Ok i understand..I have no experience with backround paper like what do i do when i clean my tank...i steam clean it with a steam gun..

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Ah...steam guns are cool. :)

In that case I would recommend using background made for fish aquariums. It's thin plastic so it won't be affected by the steam. Also, you could concentrate the cleaning on the INside of the tank since the background should be placed around the OUTside. :)

Is that a sponge on the stick? If it is I would take it out, they can be a breeding ground for bacteria.

I love the naturalistic look to your enclosure though, very eye-pleasing. :)

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Originally Posted by Argentra

Ah...steam guns are cool. :)

In that case I would recommend using background made for fish aquariums. It's thin plastic so it won't be affected by the steam. Also, you could concentrate the cleaning on the INside of the tank since the background should be placed around the OUTside. :)

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Thanks alot argentra..i will work on that this week..And if you don't mind another question how long will i be able to keep my snake in this enclosure??? like length wise of my snake??

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Originally Posted by casperca

Is that a sponge on the stick? If it is I would take it out, they can be a breeding ground for bacteria.

I love the naturalistic look to your enclosure though, very eye-pleasing. :)

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yes it is..it was meant to help with the humidity..but come to think of it. your right i don't reallly need it.. is that your snake on your avatar..a lavender albino is my favorite snake..i wish i can have one, one day

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Originally Posted by ballpython19

yes it is..it was meant to help with the humidity..but come to think of it. your right i don't reallly need it.. is that your snake on your avatar..a lavender albino is my favorite snake..i wish i can have one, one day

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Yeah, she's my baby! Just a regular Albino though. :P

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Originally Posted by casperca

Yeah, she's my baby! Just a regular Albino though. :P

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wow wut a beautiful snake..very lucky you are..regular or not I'd be thrilled to have one..but im just a newbie with snakes so i wouldn't want one just yet..when i get experience of raising this one of mine then maybe if i can afford it I'll get one:):):):)

Thanks ballpython19! :)

Hi,

Nice looking tank. :gj:

I couldn't help but notice the round dial type thermometers and such - are they what you are using to measure the temps and humidity?

I ask because they are frequently quite a bit off.


dr del

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Originally Posted by dr del

Hi,

Nice looking tank. :gj:

I couldn't help but notice the round dial type thermometers and such - are they what you are using to measure the temps and humidity?

I ask because they are frequently quite a bit off.


dr del

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tahnk you..yeah i use those for temps..didn;t know they werent accurate..what do you recomend??

Hi,

Most people reccoment the acurite weather station things from wallmart for about $12.

They have a probe that can read temps (most people put that in the warm side hide) and the base unit reads temp and humidity - most people leave that at ground level in the cool end. :)

Of course the snakes seem to take great delight in trashing them. :rolleyes:

Once the humidity was ok and I was relatively certain it was going to stay that way I mainly just use probes at both ends and only put the base units in now and again to check nothing has gone awry. :gj:



dr del

Good catch by Dr. Del on the dial thermometers. But that raises another question in my mind. How are you heating the enclosure and how are you regulating that heat?

I agree that the decor is top notch and I'm sure your bp feels pretty secure and comfortable in his/her home...

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Originally Posted by Inknsteel

Good catch by Dr. Del on the dial thermometers. But that raises another question in my mind. How are you heating the enclosure and how are you regulating that heat?

I agree that the decor is top notch and I'm sure your bp feels pretty secure and comfortable in his/her home...

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I have a heating pad on the left side of the tank..that side usually reads about 6 degrees higher then the other..