First pictures of my BP and setup. DUW

My first BP. She was really skinny when I got her, but has plumped up to 245g already. Great personality; hissed the first time I moved her into her home and never been cranky since. Eats like a little piggy.

The setup: The tank was labeled as "15G half" but I'm not exactly sure the size, it's approx. 24x12x6. 4" flexwatt underneath back edge controlled by Ranco thermostat with clamp lamp for a little extra ambient heat. Aspen bedding. Excellent temps and humidity confirmed by digital hygrometer and IR gun-type thermometer. Plexiglass over screen lid to adjust humidity (not shown).

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Glad she is starting to plump up for you! With an open aquarium type tank, I would add more hides and maybe some fake plants or leaves. It will look nice, and she will feel more secure. Often in a rack setup you can go without hides, but this type I think they would be welcome. Good on you for getting a good thermostat and digital gear to read temps and humidity.

I have actually been thinking of covering the two sides and back of the tank with cardboard to add to the security. I know the plants would be a good idea, but personally I don't like how they look. I like the minimalistic look with just the bare essentials. I would maybe try some pieces of natural driftwood or grapewood instead of fake plants.

Very good looking snake there. That is a hot normal. Cool tank too. never saw one before. I would definitly add another hide on the other side. also for screen top tanks I found that covering 2/3 to 3/4 of the top with some foil or something to keep in humidity.

I like that tank, plenty of surface area & specifically the clean look. It proves less is more, Good Job

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Originally Posted by simplechamp

My first BP. She was really skinny when I got her, but has plumped up to 245g already. Great personality; hissed the first time I moved her into her home and never been cranky since. Eats like a little piggy.

The setup: The tank was labeled as "15G half" but I'm not exactly sure the size, it's approx. 24x12x6. 4" flexwatt underneath back edge controlled by Ranco thermostat with clamp lamp for a little extra ambient heat. Aspen bedding. Excellent temps and humidity confirmed by digital hygrometer and IR gun-type thermometer. Plexiglass over screen lid to adjust humidity (not shown).

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:O She's gorgeous!
She looks like a little piggy :p
Nice plumpness going on there :gj:
I bet she poops like a tank
lol

Smokin normal female.

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Originally Posted by fattielumpkin

also for screen top tanks I found that covering 2/3 to 3/4 of the top with some foil or something to keep in humidity.

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I use a thin sheet (.125") of plexiglass to cover most of the screen lid, I just took it off for the pictures because it was causing a glare. It works well because I can change how much of the screen it covers to dial in the humidity just right.

that is an awesome looking normal dude, and i love that cage, i've never seen one like that

I figured people would like that tank. It caught my eye at a reptile show and I had to have it. Very unique. The way I see it, for a terrestrial species like the ball python, anything higher than 6-8" is really just wasted space.

Here is the link to the maker, the one I have is the 5th one down on the list, 1/2 - 15 they call it. Very good prices too!

http://www.glasscages.com/?sAction=ViewCat&lCatID=3

If temperatures are good and you have good feeding you probably don't need another hide.

However, that hide seems really big for her, and not tight at all. Otherwise, that seems like a good setup.
She has a really pretty reduced pattern too. Nice find. :]

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Originally Posted by blackcrystal22

that hide seems really big for her, and not tight at all.

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I do agree it is big for her, but I like it that she can be over the hotspot or cool spot, or somewhere in the middle all in the same hide. She always eats and seems to have a good routine, which is the best she can do to tell me she's happy, but I do have one idea I've been kicking around.

What I'm thinking of doing is sectioning off the hide into 2 or 3 snug areas with plastic dividers. There would be holes in the dividers which would allow her to move back and forth to the different sections. This would give her a snug fit and better security, and still allow thermoregulation within the single hide. What do you think?