That's because no one in their right mind, who knows how to keep Ball Pythons, will use "a 55 gallon tank. They are heavy, awful to clean, very difficult to keep correctly heated and humidified."


"I would put the snake in a rubbermaid container, clean the 55gal tank up really good, take it to my nearest pet store and trade it for a 20gal long. Set the 20gal up with all the accessories you already have and you should be good to go. Most people think the bigger the tank the better, this is not true. You want your BP to have tons of room to crawl around, the BP doesn't want that. He wants to feel cramped and secure, the less open space the better. Remember in the wild they spend 90% of their time crammed in a hole in the ground they can barely fit in. Hit some websites and look at the husbandry recommended for BP's."


"Toss the tank and buy an inexpensive Sterilite or Iris tub. Much easier.. Why put your snake and yourself through agony?"

Can get more if you would like. removed names don't know if I should post them but can if you wish.