Noob question of the day!

[MrBrute]

I'm about to buy a baby BP and was wondering..is a 20 gal long good enough? And for how long? Also, I have a extra 40 gal breeder tank and I'm not sure if it could live in that as an ADULT in that size tank. Thanks in advance!

[TikaRoyals]

A 20 gallon long is big enough. They like to feel secure. You may even find it too big to begin with, if you have feeding problems try blocking off a section. Make sure you provide plenty of hides as well, on both the cool and warm ends.

[Annarose15]

A 20 gallon long could actually be too big for a baby BP, but you can clutter it with extra hides and crumpled newspaper to fill the space and make him/her feel more secure. A 40-gal is large enough for the majority of adult BPs to live in. I kept a 2400g female in one for a few months, until I switched to racks, with no issue. Just do a search for some of the tank modifications suggested on here for keeping in humidity, supplemental heating, etc.

[MrBrute]

AWWW THANKS!!! So can't I buy like a humidity machine from petsmart or saomething to keep it misted?

[Annarose15]

AWWW THANKS!!! So can't I buy like a humidity machine from petsmart or saomething to keep it misted?

That will most likely keep the humidity TOO high (and be a waste of money compared to covering part of the screen and misting 1-2 times/day with a spray bottle). If your enclosure is humid to the point of being wet, you can end up with scale rot and other health issues (petri dish effect).

[MrBrute]

That will most likely keep the humidity TOO high (and be a waste of money compared to covering part of the screen and misting 1-2 times/day with a spray bottle). If your enclosure is humid to the point of being wet, you can end up with scale rot and other health issues (petri dish effect).

oh lol well i learned something! how many snakes do you own? Thanks for helping me!

[Kaorte]

You could, or you guys save yourself $50 and get a tub

Ball pythons don't need a TON of humidity. Misting systems are used more for amphibians, chameleons, and other animals that require high (90+%) humidity or moving water to drink.

Ball pythons really only need 50-70% humidity which is easily accomplished with a daily spray. If you use a heat lamp with your tank you will notice a huge drop in humidity, so if you don't need one don't use one. Cover your screen top with something that will act as a moisture barrier. I like to use pieces of acrylic because I can still see through it Just leave some sort of gap for ventilation.

[MrBrute]

You could, or you guys save yourself $50 and get a tub

Ball pythons don't need a TON of humidity. Misting systems are used more for amphibians, chameleons, and other animals that require high (90+%) humidity or moving water to drink.

Ball pythons really only need 50-70% humidity which is easily accomplished with a daily spray. If you use a heat lamp with your tank you will notice a huge drop in humidity, so if you don't need one don't use one. Cover your screen top with something that will act as a moisture barrier. I like to use pieces of acrylic because I can still see through it Just leave some sort of gap for ventilation.

really? so can i just use a regular bulb, so i can watch it through out the day?

[Kaorte]

really? so can i just use a regular bulb, so i can watch it through out the day?

No offense intended but...watch it do what? Ball pythons are nocturnal and spend the entire day sleeping. They will come out at night, but aren't particularly active.

If you'd like a light just for aesthetic purposes then go with a fluorescent light as they do not emit much heat, which keeps your humidity high.

[MrBrute]

No offense intended but...watch it do what? Ball pythons are nocturnal and spend the entire day sleeping. They will come out at night, but aren't particularly active.

If you'd like a light just for aesthetic purposes then go with a fluorescent light as they do not emit much heat, which keeps your humidity high.

lmao I don't know...just look at it lay there lol thanks!