Quote Originally Posted by TurnTable View Post
Hello, just joined this community for quick and interesting info on Ball Pythons. I plan to buy and house a ball python as a pet in the near future, but for now, I working on building a good cage/habitat for him( yes I will most certinly buy a male, female I hear are more agressive and grow larger)
I want to buy a baby Ball python mostlikly from a pet store, if I cannot find a trusted breeder. Not new-born but mabye a few weeks old. What kind of cage should I br prepare to make? ive seen tons on information on cages regulating heat/humid., a "Hidey hole/cave," climbing branch (I do know they tend to like the ground)
My budget right now for materials is about 220$, money isint the issue, just dont want to got splurge on items that may seem like a waste.

Any information people can give me on good items to buy for my pre-ball python preep would be great ty

also, any cleaning tips? want to stock on cleaning supplies for cage ect.

-TurnTable
Just to let you know, females aren't more aggressive than males.. It depends on the individual snake, not the sex. But females do usually get bigger than males. My biggest girl is about 4 feet right now.

Depending on your location there may be reptile shows you can go to and get a snake there (you can talk to the breeder face to face and stuff), or you can find a breeder you like that may not be in your area and have your snake shipped to you. When done properly shipping is very safe. One of the reasons i dont reccomend most big box pet stores is 1. they over charge like crazy, and 2. often they have captive hatched or farm raised babies that may be infested with parasites or not even eating. Always ask the person you're buying from what the snake is eating, etc.

Do you want a display type cage? or a cage thats really made for the snake and may not be as nice looking? Would you be willing to spend the money to get a professionally made cage? Those are all questions you have to ask yourself

BPs appreciate small tight fitting hides that they can feel secure in.

You certainly want a thermostat as well. I recommend johnson control, ranco, helix or herpstat (spyder robotics)