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    My BP Setup

    Hey people just want to get some advice or opinions on my setup. This is my first snake, he is a ball python, you can see him here in this thread

    I pretty much made this setup by reading a lot of stuff on here. Only thing i need to get is temp guages, but i think hes ok just need to make sure hes temps are right.

    Its a 20 gallon long tank with a screen top, which half is coverd with a towel to try to keep humidity in. I have aspen as the bedding and I have a UTH on one of the side. There is 3 hides 2 similar ones one in the hot side one on the cold side, I also made a humid hide with a plastic container and moist paper towel inside over the heated side aswell giving me some humidity (havent seen him in it, but i heard they like it..but not sure on that one, i do get some humidity out of it though so thats good?) I put some plastic trees to make it look nice and a nice rock, and ofcourse a nice sized water bowl. Here is some pictures below of how it looks, please tell me if there is something im doing wrong or need to be change for the snakes health and happiness.




    (sorry once again about picture size, i just dont know why they dont load normal size)
    Last edited by dr del; 12-16-2008 at 12:00 PM. Reason: resizing pic
    1.0.0 pastel ball python: morpheus
    1.2.0 leopard geckos: wolverine: phoenix: mystique
    0.0.1 yellow-nape amazon parrot: meeko



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    Re: My BP Setup

    ya i cant see a thing in the pics but it sounds like you are on the right path.

    one thing that would suggest is that you use sphagnum moss in your humid hide or a "non-soaped" spounge. paper towels will need to be changed almost every day because they breed mold very fast, even if you cant see it.
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    Re: My BP Setup

    looks good from what I can see lol

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    Re: My BP Setup

    Quote Originally Posted by hawaiianice99 View Post
    ya i cant see a thing in the pics but it sounds like you are on the right path.

    one thing that would suggest is that you use sphagnum moss in your humid hide or a "non-soaped" spounge. paper towels will need to be changed almost every day because they breed mold very fast, even if you cant see it.
    i was thinkin about using a sponge but i didnt have a new one. but i might try moss, is there a certain type of moss i should get.
    1.0.0 pastel ball python: morpheus
    1.2.0 leopard geckos: wolverine: phoenix: mystique
    0.0.1 yellow-nape amazon parrot: meeko



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    Quote Originally Posted by MDB View Post
    looks good from what I can see lol
    dont strain you eyes please LOL.
    i wish i knew why my pics load like that and they are not that small !
    1.0.0 pastel ball python: morpheus
    1.2.0 leopard geckos: wolverine: phoenix: mystique
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    Re: My BP Setup

    sphagnum moss

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    Re: My BP Setup

    sphagnum moss, you can pick it up at most pet stores for a few bucks.

    also, if you use a spounge make sure that it doesnt already come with soap in it. some come with it some dont, the ones that look like coral rock are the safest bet. they are often used for arachnids and such.
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    Re: My BP Setup

    Everything looks great
    The only suggestion I have is to keep your eye on the snake's behavior as his hide might be too big for him. Those half logs are really not a great hide for balls since they are rarely 'hidden' when they are in them!! If you find that he needs something smaller, you can use an inverted terra cotta (or plastic) planter bottom with a door or hole cut out for the ingress and egress. Just keep in mind that the smaller and darker hide can be- the better!!!


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    Re: My BP Setup

    How thick should i make the aspen bedding over the UTH at first i had a lot and it didnt seem to get hot enough so i kinda made it a thin layer over the UTH but im afraid he will move the bedding and just lay on the glass and burn him self.
    1.0.0 pastel ball python: morpheus
    1.2.0 leopard geckos: wolverine: phoenix: mystique
    0.0.1 yellow-nape amazon parrot: meeko



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    Re: My BP Setup

    Quote Originally Posted by keepzrollin View Post
    How thick should i make the aspen bedding over the UTH at first i had a lot and it didnt seem to get hot enough so i kinda made it a thin layer over the UTH but im afraid he will move the bedding and just lay on the glass and burn him self.
    I always place a few paper towels to cover the entire bottom of the tank then simply put aspen bedding on top.

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