alright so i aquired a couple month old ball python a week ago.

unfortunately the fella must of been alot of stress for a long time having only 1 hide box in the store and it being shared by three other ball pythons.. btw, im guessing thats completely terrible.

anyways, i initially had him in 70cm x 40cm x 20cm bin, but after more research i realized maybe that was a little toooo big.


now i have him in a 4gallon. he is maybe a foot and a half long full length.. just a guess.

im using cypress mulch and spraying once in awhile, the humidity and temperature seems to be fine, its about 60percent humidity during the day, doesnt drop below 50 usually, an over 75 degrees but 85 or under throughout the day.


the hides im using now are both white plastic circle containers that you would normally get from a chinese food place. IMO they are similiar to alot of other peoples hides but there white and not black or colored.

before coming to this sight, i was given bad information, as i was given from every single reptile store ive ever been too. ive had a tegu, couple iguanas, and currently also, two small green anoles.

color-wise i havent come across anything on the hides. is white a bad choice and maybe the reason why my python isnt chilling inside of it? its been a couple days but most of the time he lays in the middle or next to one of the hides. hes been seen on the cool side hide a couple times but his head was sticking out. im pretty sure he CAN fit completely into these hides and it was be a goodish fit, maybe slightly loose or slightly tight actually, but regardless, i just dont see what the problem really is and why hes being like this!

also, does any1 recommend i pick up a 10 gallon instead when i can?



i have everything listed in the care sheet for ball pythons.