How active are Ball Pythons?

[arke95]

3. Screen top glass aquarium. I wish pet shops would stop selling these for snakes. You are loosing heat and humidity through the top. Block as much of that off as possible. You need a restricted air flow.

could you please send me a link to a recommended top screen? Either glass or plastic whatever you think is better

[arke95]

Here is what i did for know i hope it's good enough. Please let me know what you guys think. Btw. I know I need a ceramic heat lamp it will come soon

[DVirginiana]

Do you have tape keeping the foil on? Snakes have a way of finding tape and getting stuck to it if it's anywhere near their enclosure.

Aside from that, covering roughly 2/3 of the tank top usually works fine for humidity; cling-wrap or covering part of the lid with a damp towel also works.

[nightrainfalls]

Covering up the screen like you did is a good start, I would leave a little bit open on each end as well as the middle. Maybe one inch on each side. I make my own cages, so I don't have a link for you. Sorry.

I get plexiglass, mount it in an oak frame and clamp the frame to the aquarium. Then I drill holes in the plexiglass until airflow, temp an humidity are correct. This means lights cannot be placed directly on the lid, because they can overheat. I use UTH for heat. To keep the plants alive, I use an led bar inside the tank.

Still, you are asking the right questions and doing the right things. I am sure you will be an excellent BP keeper. Let us now how your next feeding goes and keep us posted on you progress.

David

[arke95]

Do you have tape keeping the foil on? Snakes have a way of finding tape and getting stuck to it if it's anywhere near their enclosure.

Aside from that, covering roughly 2/3 of the tank top usually works fine for humidity; cling-wrap or covering part of the lid with a damp towel also works.

Yes, I did use tape but I also made sure there is no way for the snake to get in contact with it.

Covering up the screen like you did is a good start, I would leave a little bit open on each end as well as the middle. Maybe one inch on each side. I make my own cages, so I don't have a link for you. Sorry.

I get plexiglass, mount it in an oak frame and clamp the frame to the aquarium. Then I drill holes in the plexiglass until airflow, temp an humidity are correct. This means lights cannot be placed directly on the lid, because they can overheat. I use UTH for heat. To keep the plants alive, I use an led bar inside the tank.

Still, you are asking the right questions and doing the right things. I am sure you will be an excellent BP keeper. Let us now how your next feeding goes and keep us posted on you progress.

David

I did leave small spaces open on each side, as well. Would you mind posting a picture of one of your cages? I'm really curious what the top looks like. Thank you for your warm words. I am very fortunate to have people like you to help me out.

[DVirginiana]

Yes, I did use tape but I also made sure there is no way for the snake to get in contact with it.

Personally, I still wouldn't risk it. There's actually a sticky on here that applies to this

http://ball-pythons.net/forums/showt...48#post1412648

May be a small risk of the snake getting stuck on the tape, but it turns into zero risk without tape involved. That and every time I think there's no way one of my snakes can reach something that may be harmful they always figure out a way to do it anyway

[earthwormjim]

Mine gets active when its close to feeding time. He will come out and cruise around looking at me like he is waiting. Other than that the only time I see him is when he is loafing back and forth from warm hide to cool hide.