I'm getting a ball python next week and I'm trying to get my tank all setup so it's ready when he gets here. I read over the BP Care Sheet (which is very helpful!) but I wanted to get some personal opinions if I should do anything different.
I bought a Zoo Med ReptiTherm UTH and put it under my 20g glass tank. I put some carpet on top of the UTH and then used Aspen bedding (I put the carpet on the end of the tank with UTH so my BP doesn't get burned). I have a large water dish on the other end of the tank and a couple of bamboo sticks for climbing with some vines for greenery. I'll also add it a couple of hides once I get those. I'm just trying to clutter up the tank as much as I can since I will be getting a baby.
I ordered a thermostat to hook up to the UTH as well as a digital thermometer/humidity. I also got some coconut substrate to try if I decide I don't like the aspen later on.
So, do I need anything else? I'm hoping I won't have any trouble with the humidity levels, I live near the San Francisco Bay and it's always humid here. So keeping my fingers crossed on that. Thanks everyone! I will post pics once I get him!!
Also, I think I'm going to feed live or F/T. I'm leaning more toward live but of course it matters on my snakes preference. Any tips?
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