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    Too large of a space can be a problem. Ball pythons like to hide, and too much open space can make them feel exposed. If you have lots of space even with two hides and a water dish, you want to downsize your cage or add more "stuff".

    Ball pythons are super lazy and spend daytime hiding. They also are non-arboreal (though they have some limited climbing ability), so height is not necessary either.

    If you haven't yet, I REALLY REALLY recommend reading the care sheet that is linked to a few posts above.

    Also read this for a typical glass cage setup for a ball python:
    http://ball-pythons.net/forums/showt...p-w-pics-*DUW*

    I highly recommend a setup similar to the one in the above link, if you already have a glass cage. It's harder to get more basic than heat, substrate, two hides, and a water bowl. For the most part with keeping reptiles, basic is better. The more complex your housing, the more things can go wrong.

    It is quite possible to keep reptiles in what are called "planted vivariums". These are cages with soil, live and growing plants, and a live animal. I keep some animals in planted vivariums, but not ball pythons. Ball pythons are heavy bodied enough that they tend to squish plants that are in their cage. However, it CAN be done with careful planning, placement, and selection of plants.

    Creating a successful planted vivarium is more complex than you probably imagine at the moment, and I highly recommend foregoing that idea for the moment and simply making sure that you understand basic ball python husbandry.

    Vivariumforum.com is a great place to start when thinking about creating a planted vivarium. Another good resource is a book by Philippe de Vosjoli entitled The Art of Keeping Snakes and focuses on planted vivariums and display caging for snakes.

    I hope that helps.

    If all this is a bit overwhelming, stick to the CARE SHEET and this BASIC GLASS CAGE BALL PYTHON SETUP
    Last edited by mainbutter; 01-07-2011 at 03:41 AM.

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