ball python cage

[robaman]

i am looking too get a ball python in a few days and was wondering some suggestions on bedding and tank. should i use aspen or should i use cage carpet alot of people say cage carpet is easy and simple but some people say aspen helps with the humidity. as far as tanks go i was going to get a ten gallon tank but some people say wood is better. any suggestions.

[Kaorte]

Cage carpet is garbage. You will never be able to get it clean once the snake defecates on it. It will always leave a lingering smell which means it still has bacteria in it.

Stick with aspen, paper towels, or newspaper. Aspen will do a better job with humidity than newspaper or paper towels.

If anything, a tub is better then a tank. I personally would not go with a wood enclosure for a ball python. They don't make very good display snakes.

For a 10g glass tank, your best option is belly heat (under tank heater) with a thermostat. Lamps will suck the humidity out of the air and it is harder to get the heat down to ground level inside the hides.