To-Be Owner Confused About Sizes

[dragonkittymeowr]

(New to this forum, sorry for any formatting/etiquette/etc. issues)

I ordered a heat mat, thermostat and hygrometer, since those are mostly size independent.

The ball pythons I am currently looking at are around 100g. I am not good at converting mass to danger noodle size yet.

Are the fuzzy rats large enough for him/her?

What sized tub would be good for a 100g hatchling? I see shoebox a lot, but shoeboxes come in many different sizes...

14" x 11" x 3.25" would this be too low?
13.8" x 8.2" x 4.8" this one is higher but has less floor space. Or are these sizes way off?

Also what size hides are appropriate?

[tttaylorrr]

glad to have you!

tiny babies like it small and they like it cramped. i think either of those sizes could work until they grow out of it, but i'd go for the taller one. just my opinion!
for hide sizes i'd go with something a little bigger than what you think is appropriate; they'll grow out of hides quickly. i really like the Reptile Basics hides because you can get a larger size and the off-center door makes it very cave-like and "secure."
rat fuzzies would be okay for a little bit but you'll move up to rat pups and bigger in no-time.

[Kaorte]

I think the second tub size sounds a bit better. You want a little height in order to fit in hides/water bowl/thermometers. Your noodle will outgrow it in a few months.

Seconding the reptile basics hides. The small hide boxes should do the trick.

[Eric Alan]

(New to this forum, sorry for any formatting/etiquette/etc. issues)

WELCOME!!!

I ordered a heat mat, thermostat and hygrometer, since those are mostly size independent.

Great start.

The ball pythons I am currently looking at are around 100g. I am not good at converting mass to danger noodle size yet.

Are the fuzzy rats large enough for him/her?

Fuzzies are perfect. Here's a link to help guide you along the way with prey sizing: https://ball-pythons.net/forums/show...ing-Guidelines.

What sized tub would be good for a 100g hatchling? I see shoebox a lot, but shoeboxes come in many different sizes...

14" x 11" x 3.25" would this be too low?
13.8" x 8.2" x 4.8" this one is higher but has less floor space. Or are these sizes way off?

Also what size hides are appropriate?

The tubs I use for hatchlings on up to ~600 grams are 18" x 7.5" x 3.5". You're definitely in the ballpark with sizing. You can't really go wrong with either choice.

In terms of temperature gradient when you get the heat mat/thermostat set up, the two you have are basically the same length. You're not really changing anything up for the little guy when it comes to that aspect - you're basically just giving him an extra ~3" of width.

[dragonkittymeowr]

Okay thanks I'll be back with more questions once I get him/her though...

[Eric Alan]

Okay thanks I'll be back with more questions once I get him/her though...

Looking forward to it!