Ball python lighting system help?!?!

[Rickys_Reptiles]

Would you say the 200W ceramic heat bulb would be best or a 250W?

you can use a 1,000,000 watt bulb if you want - as long as it's regulated properly it doesn't matter

[Expensive hobby]

That video was ok, until the skull went in.

I have a pet peeve about skulls, sunken treasures and scuba divers from my aquarium days lol.


0.1.0 Normal Ball Python
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[MasonC2K]

I have nothing to contribute. Just wanted to say my poor eyesight first read "Ball Python Fighting System."

[matt133k]

Live pillow moss or the usual vivarium moss will not grow the way it sounds like you're hoping it will. You could try Java moss, which does grow when planted (usual types of vivarium moss just turn green and can be maintained for 1 to 3 months; it does not really grow in or thrive for long periods of time and needs to be replaced like regular substrate). However, Java moss needs to be kept extremely damp to do well, which is why is it commonly used for paludariums or dart frog terrariums, which need high amounts of moisture.

I would suggest perhaps to use a combination of eco earth, bark, and/or cypress mulch for your substrate. It'll be a nice, moist-but-not-too-moist substrate that still meets your snake's needs and look nice. You can use green sphagnum moss (which is a loose, green moss) to add accents to your cage, and pack around the waterfall, which will not only look nice but help with humidity in a useful way for the snake. The level of moisture that live moss of all kinds needs to truly thrive is a bit high for a ball python, and I know I personally would not want my snake(s) sitting on it for extended periods of time.

I think I've shared this video before, but if you haven't seen it, hopefully it gives you some ideas on setting up a neat display. To be honest, I'd scrap the idea of the live moss completely, and look into other options. I'm fond of the green sphagnum moss, but you can use spanish hanging moss as a cage accent as well.


Let me know if you have more questions!

-Jen

Thats perfect Jen! Hopefully all these ideas will go good and look great!, im honnestly so greatful for all this knowledge. Once done i think ill put a few pictures up!, cheers you two

[matt133k]

Lmaoo!

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[ballpythonkeeper]

I Have a question for all Ball python owners, I keep my male Juvenile ball python outside on my covered patio, It gets around 85-90 during the day, and a little cooler at night, should i still use a heating pad under one side of the tank, since it gets hot outside during the day?? I dont have the heating pad on right now, should i have it on?

Thanks, Patrick

[The Serpent Merchant]

I Have a question for all Ball python owners, I keep my male Juvenile ball python outside on my covered patio, It gets around 85-90 during the day, and a little cooler at night, should i still use a heating pad under one side of the tank, since it gets hot outside during the day?? I dont have the heating pad on right now, should i have it on?

Thanks, Patrick

Is there a reason why the snake is outside? Make sure that the tank isn't ever in direct sunlight. Glass tanks in direct sunlight act like greenhouses (they trap in the heat and get way too hot)

A UTH would probably be best, but it must be controlled by a thermostat.

Here are some good thermostats, stay away from the junk in pet stores:

Budget: http://www.amazon.com/Hydrofarm-MTPR.../dp/B000NZZG3S

Better: http://www.reptilebasics.com/thermos...stat-prewired/

Best: http://spyderrobotics.com/home/products.html