Hi, so I have never posted on here before. We just got a ball python so I hope my questions don't sound too stupid. Our friend gave her to us and he really didn't do much research before he did. We got her 2 days ago and she went to the vet today and all was well (and we found out she is female). Right now she is in a 10 gallon tank (good I think?) with "bark blend" (looks like that is acceptable but is there something you think is better?), one thermometer (will be getting another one to regulate the "warm side" tomorrow), a light for heat (not bright), a water dish that I am concerned is too small (it is made to look like a rock around the outside and it is definitely too small for her to get into should she want/need to), and a hiding place that looks like a rock as well, which is on the cool side of the cage.
- Anything you would use over "bark blend"?
- She should have 2 hiding places, on on the warm side and one on the cool side correct? I think they should be the same on both sides? Is plastic better? If I put a plastic or rock-looking hiding spot on the warm side, will the lamp heat it too much and potentially burn her? (this concerns me a lot)
- Tongs for feeding? Where can I get these/what kind?
- A slightly bigger/better water dish? Maybe just a low glass bowl-- what do you think?
- Under the cage warmer-- necessary? We live in an apartment with a flat rate for rent, and now because it is winter and I am cold all of the time we keep it about 80 degrees. So I have been watching the temp in the cage and it has stayed around 75 - 85 on the cooler side.
She is small, I guess still a "baby" just judging by other pictures I have seen.
I want to do this RIGHT, and take care of her 100% correctly. I have spent the last 3 hours reading up on ball pythons but I would still rather hear the answers to these questions from actual bp owners like yourselves. Any advice you can give before I go shopping would be GREATLY appreciated!
PS: Sorry this got a lot longer than I intended and the title doesn't make that much sense anymore but I can't figure out how to edit it!
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