To-Be Owner Confused About Sizes

[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.