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Ball Python List
I'm about to get my ball python very soon and it would be awesome if I could get some advice to see if I need to add/remove anything.
Bedding ✓
Tank ✓
Lighting ✓
Heating Mat ✓
Water Bowl ✓
These are the things I currently need to get:
Temperature Thermometer
Humidity Thermometer
Hiding Cave
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Are there any other things I need to get? Thank You in advance
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Depending on the size of this ball python, you may want to start out with a tub setup then migrate to a PVC enclosure.
Glass can be infuriating if you are not in a certain part of the country that is easier on their husbandry requirements.
Minimal listings of what you need are:
- enclosure with escape proof lid
- heat source(s) depending on how warm the room they are kept in
- thermostat for each heat source (not an option)
- 2 hides - on on warm and one on cold side
- water bowl
- substrate
- clutter as in decor for them to feel comfortable in
- thermometers and not those analog stick on ones you find at petco. Digital thermometers. Preferably also an infrared temp gun
- humidity gauge and also not one of those horrible analog stick on ones but a digital one
Some optional items that can help
- misting bottle for water mistings that keep humidity up
- light if you do not have a day night cycle of ambient light in the room. Ball pythons need a natural light cycle even though they are nocturnal. It helps them keep normal rhythms. Thankfully most ambient light in the room is sufficient
- tongs, tweezers, or hemostats for feeding
- the location of the closest exotic vet if something goes wrong
1.0 ♂ 2010 Spider BP 'Dante'
1.0 ♂ 2017 Bay of LA Rosy Boa 'Queso'
0.0.1 2017 Aru GTP 'Ganja'
1.0 ♂ Blue Tick Coonhound 'Blue'
1.0 ♂ 2018 Basset Hound 'Cooper'
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Re: Ball Python List
Originally Posted by SDA
Depending on the size of this ball python, you may want to start out with a tub setup then migrate to a PVC enclosure.
Glass can be infuriating if you are not in a certain part of the country that is easier on their husbandry requirements.
Minimal listings of what you need are:
- enclosure with escape proof lid
- heat source(s) depending on how warm the room they are kept in
- thermostat for each heat source (not an option)
- 2 hides - on on warm and one on cold side
- water bowl
- substrate
- clutter as in decor for them to feel comfortable in
- thermometers and not those analog stick on ones you find at petco. Digital thermometers. Preferably also an infrared temp gun
- humidity gauge and also not one of those horrible analog stick on ones but a digital one
Some optional items that can help
- misting bottle for water mistings that keep humidity up
- light if you do not have a day night cycle of ambient light in the room. Ball pythons need a natural light cycle even though they are nocturnal. It helps them keep normal rhythms. Thankfully most ambient light in the room is sufficient
- tongs, tweezers, or hemostats for feeding
- the location of the closest exotic vet if something goes wrong
Thank you so much! I actually forgot to add the cage lid on the "things I don't have yet".
Last edited by ILuvDangerNoodles; 12-22-2017 at 05:37 PM.
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Re: Ball Python List
Do you have any particular products in mind?
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Re: Ball Python List
Originally Posted by ILuvDangerNoodles
I'm about to get my ball python very soon and it would be awesome if I could get some advice to see if I need to add/remove anything.
Bedding ✓
Tank ✓
Lighting ✓
Heating Mat ✓
Water Bowl ✓
These are the things I currently need to get:
Temperature Thermometer
Humidity Thermometer
Hiding Cave
~~~
Are there any other things I need to get? Thank You in advance
YES, THERMOSTAT(s) TO REGULATE THE HEAT SOURCE(s)!
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Re: Ball Python List
No actually, I was just wondering if there was anything I was missing before I got my BP
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Re: Ball Python List
Well, as far as thermostats go I'd avoid the Zilla ones. A decent low cost one is the Jump Start but I'd go for a VE-200 or Herpstat if you can afford it.
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Jumpstart is around $26 but there are other labelled brands that have the same hardware for less.
Herpstat EZ starts at $80
That's your two best options. Herpstats can control multiple heat sources starting with the herpstat ez 2 and the herpstat 2 and up (4 and 6).
1.0 ♂ 2010 Spider BP 'Dante'
1.0 ♂ 2017 Bay of LA Rosy Boa 'Queso'
0.0.1 2017 Aru GTP 'Ganja'
1.0 ♂ Blue Tick Coonhound 'Blue'
1.0 ♂ 2018 Basset Hound 'Cooper'
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