Heres my setup (40 Gallon)

[unhip_crayon]

After many days of working, Im almost done. The only money that went into this was for the fake pot plant thing.

Rocks were found outside. Scrubbed them clean, then boiled em water.

The glue I used is called PL Premium. Awesome stuff.

Branch was also found outside. Baked it in the oven and will have to scrub it clean as well. I'm thinking that I have to paint it with something to prevent it from rotting. Any suggestions?

Still Need to add a floor between the first and second floor (His two hidouts)

Not buying a BP until Im 100% finished, but what do you guys think of my setup so far?




Top and bottom floor entrance a


Top view, inside his hideout....this is where Im placing the floor.

[redstormlax12]

Man thats a great setup. But they only thing is you may kick yourself for making it so complicated. Simpler really is better. As for having like a hide high in the rocks, your BP is not arboreal. He may climb, but as he gets older, some people say they shouldn't have the option to climb because they might hurt themselves.

Personally i love the setup, but it isnt the best for a brand new BP. When you recieve your BP you should quarantine him in a tub, with a heatpad for the heat and air holes. You may already know this but the tank will make it real hard to keep humidity and heat. Ball pythons love their tubs. They really do. They love being secluded to a dark, tight space (but still need an appropriate sized enclosure).

After a little while, you may just want to be done with the display tank and give your bp a good ol' tub. You could always get some PDF's or some gecko for that tank. The rock cliff is amazing though.

[redstormlax12]

Also i saw your hideouts are ontop of eachother. Your BP will need a hide on each end and maybe one in the middle if its a big tank. They need to thermoregulate and only hides on one side will prevent them from properly doing so.

[Kuba]

ball pythons aren't arboreal so have to hides so tall will just get the bp hurt\
edit:
aw man you beat me to it

[redstormlax12]

Haha, thats alright. Repitition is the key to teaching.

[dembonez]

looks like a wicked bearded dragon tank but im sorry to say ball pythons arent climbers lol but still a wicked cage!

[cinderbird]

dude can you imagine a trio of cresties in there?

[dembonez]

dude can you imagine a trio of cresties in there?

lol omg they would flip their minds haha they would go nuts lmao

[Kaorte]

That is a great looking setup but not for a ball python. I would look into some arboreal species of lizard or snake instead.

Ball pythons are not the climbing type. They just sit in hides all day which would be kind of a waste for such a beautiful display.

[Patricia]

Maybe I have a rare climber. Back when Patriot still fit into the tree hide that came with the tank, he'd go on top of it as well as inside. Even now, when he comes out at night, he still drapes over the dials stuck onto the tank (that I can't get off).

When I do eventually move him into a tub, I hate to take away his "PE equipment." I think if he had a jungle gym like what is shown in these pictures here, he'd absolutely love it!