Honestly it depends on how you'd like for your enclosure to look. I bought 3 ball pythons and each has a totally different setup and the price tag showcases how much crap I cut out. Don't get me wrong, you can make your enclosure look natural and amazing.. I for example want a bioactive vivarium.. but I am too busy for that right now.
- First ball python (~$250):
- ZooMed 20 gal starter kit ($180 CAD)
- iterally everything in the starter kit other than the tank was garbage.
- Corner water bowl med ($14 CAD)
- cheap thermostat ($50 CAD)
- Plastic plants ($2 CAD)
- Second Ball python (~$175)
- Used 60-70 gal PVC cage I got from the reptile manager at Big Al's. ($100 CAD)
- hide from dollar store ($2)
- another cheap thermostat from amazon ($45)
- big ass corner water bowl ($27)
- Third Ball python (~45)
- 55 Gal flat plastic tup from Ikea with lid ($23)
- Dog water bowl from dollar store ($2)
- Paper towel from the kitchen as bedding
- $17 hide from reptilesrus.ca
tl;dr
It's all about how "pretty" you would like for your enclosure to look like and how much of a hustler you are when it comes to finding good deals. For example, instead of buying aquarium decorations from pet-smart or pet sections at other stores, go got them from the dollar store. Instead of buying those rolls containing images of trees to be used as a backdrop for your enclosure, make your younger siblings draw on a white board and use that instead..
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