Help! I found a ball python in the wild

[Danounet]

Something to think about the lighting is this. As long as they are in a room where daylight or overhead lights are used, they won't really need a white light. You will need to get either a "night" red bulb or a ceramic heat emitter. These generally run in the 75-150 watt range so make sure whatever lamp you are going to use can handle the wattage. The clamp on domes can be bought at a pet store as well as the bulbs, but you may be able to find a clamp on dome for cheaper if you check at places like Home Depot, Lowes, or maybe an auto parts store. Despite what the pet stores will tell you, Ball Pythons do not need the UV lights. They are nocturnal and hide and sleep most of the day, and no black lights either...


Rob

Thats right keep that in mind, people mention the lamp because is the cheapest and easiest way to find to keep him warm for now. Dont let anyone talk to you into buying an expesive light/lamp for a ball python. They dont need the actual "LIGHT" just the warm emited from it.