information overloaaad..help

[hyena]

So monday i will be introducing a new member to my animal family. Im getting my first ball python and have gathered so so so much useful information from this site. Ive written down just about evvvvvery trick of the trade that may be useful in just about every bp situation. Bottom line..i wanna do it right..and be prepared for anything. The one that has overloaded my brain is heating and equipment.this has been my brain
--------->" heat pad? lamp? no lamp?both? wtf? CHE...maybe that...no no...maybe this.....wait...thermostat? can i get that at home depot or lowes?...dimmers! timers!!! baaaahh!"

then my brain turns to smush...
can anyone tell me straight up, cut and dry, WHAT i should be using for my first time owning...WHERE i can get it and HOW i should have it arranged....thank you soooo much :]

[dr del]

Hi,

A lot of it depends on the temps in your house and how stable they are.

This caresheet has some good basic advice though.


dr del

[Jessica Loesch]

I personally feel this way, and most here support this:
no lamp. just a heat pad , attached to a thermostat. dimmers aren't going to work well in most situations but work for some, would rather just get a cheap thermostat to be sure.

lamps will dry out the air. Ball pythons don't need light, as they are nocturnal.

No need for a timer.

[hyena]

I personally feel this way, and most here support this:
no lamp. just a heat pad , attached to a thermostat. dimmers aren't going to work well in most situations but work for some, would rather just get a cheap thermostat to be sure.

lamps will dry out the air. Ball pythons don't need light, as they are nocturnal.

No need for a timer.

thanks :] ..like at first i was ok..in my mind i had it down. But s i started to read more and more forums posts and opinions i it all turned to a jumbled mess of info

[llovelace]

Must haves:

secure enclosure
2 hides
water dish
1 uth with thermostat or dimmer (if your room temps remain stable)

[Jessica Loesch]

Must haves:

secure enclosure
2 hides
water dish
1 uth with thermostat or dimmer (if your room temps remain stable)

perfect!

[hyena]

perfect!

yaaay simplicity!
also i have my enclosure all jungled up..plants, appropriately steralized wood yadda yadda...i dont like bare cages