heat mats/pads /tube size?

[Sam71312]

Whatever you do, you need to monitor those temps and if you're going with a UTH, GET A THERMOSTAT. The zoo med UTHs can and will get up to 120+ degrees F. This is way too hot and it will burn your snake. You do not want any of your temps to go over 95, but most people keep their hot side around 90-91.

x2. You NEED to get a thermostat to regulate your heat tape or heat mats. Without one they get way too hot. The heat mat should also cover about 1/3 of the container, dividing it into a warm side and a cool side.

You don't need a tub that big for a baby ball python, they feel much more secure in smaller containers. Depending on your ball python's size you could either do a 6 quart or a 15 quart tub to start. I had mine in a 6 quart tub to start out and she did very well with this size.