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Re: Ball python heat and hidy houses
most everyone here uses 2 hides. I do for my baby ball Calypso but not for my big boy Kyros. Kyros has always preffured plants. he thermoregulates himself and the temps and humidity are perfect. It depends on the ball. you could look for a hide that is also a water dish. maybe that would clear some space!
Last edited by RoyalGuardian; 10-09-2008 at 04:58 PM.
Reason: bad grammer >_<
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Re: Ball python heat and hidy houses
Go to a dollar store and buy a couple of cheap plastic bowls, and then take some scissors and cut an entry into the bowls. This is a cheap and easy way to get two identical hides for a small BP, and they shouldn't take up too much space. Another alternative to plastic bowls is to use small flower pots. These are also cheap, but are a little more difficult to make an entry hole in.
Keep in mind that your 10g tank will probably look a little bit cramped, but it's not like your snake needs to stretch it's legs. A young BP will actually feel more secure in a small environment. If your BP is 27" it may be a good idea to keep your eyes open for a larger tank or tub.
To address your lamp issue, pictures would help a lot! you may have to modify your screen top, or clamp the lamp to a shelf or something above your tank.
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Re: Ball python heat and hidy houses
Well a 10 gallon might be too small for a water bowl and two hides, I remember thinking that I was glad I picked up a 20 gallon long tank when I was fitting my snake's hides and water bowl in.
Here's my setup, you can see how I set up two hides and a water bowl with some extra plants for decoration/extra cover.


If a 10 gallon is half this size, I couldn't fit those two hides in there with a water bowl. Granted for a snake the size of mine I could put some pretty dinky hides in there, but these aren't too big for her and will last her for a good long while.
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Re: Ball python heat and hidy houses
You might want to think about moving up to a 20 gallon long tank.
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Re: Ball python heat and hidy houses
there isn't anywhere for me to clap on my tank, so I just let the lamp sit on the screen.
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