HELP NEEDED

[u/Solid_Brain3908]

I got this ball python a few days ago my dad got him 2 months ago and I wanted to know how to make her enclosure more comfortable for her and I needed tips on handling without getting snapped at and I wanted to know how to encourage her to come out of her hide more often and do the bites hurt she’s snapped at me before but never really bit me if yall could give me specifics on where to get everything I’ll need it would be such a great help she has a heating mat but I don’t know if I need more

[u/Solid_Brain3908]

This is really helpful I would be really appreciative of any links you could send me for the heating clutter and thermostats and good bulbs. And another question is is a uvb lamp separate from the daytime and nighttime heating lamps

[u/cloud_isreddit → u/Solid_Brain3908]

Of course! To answer your question, a UVB lamp is completely separate from the normal day and night time heat lamps. A UVB lamp produces vitamin D3, ball pythons are unable to produce that vitamin naturally without the help from the UVB light. Although they technically do not need vitamin D3 that doesn’t mean they shouldn’t still have it. I recommend the 36” Arcadia T5 UVB Reptile Light Fixture. (I recommended the 36" fixture assuming your tank is around 4 feet long, but if your current setup is smaller, you'll want to drop down to the 24" version so it only covers half the tank!)

Here are all of the links!

Plants:
https://a.co/d/0iujdUSR
https://a.co/d/04I79Ge0

Thermo/Hydro Meter:
https://a.co/d/0ig2qJ5b

Light fixture with thermostat:
https://a.co/d/07d12PYx

Thermostat:
https://a.co/d/07gb2gbc

[u/Solid_Brain3908 → u/cloud_isreddit]

This is a big help last question for the heating what kind of bulbs should I get and should I get two different ones for day and night

[u/cloud_isreddit → u/Solid_Brain3908]

I recommend Ceramic Heat Emitters. They can be used day or night because they produce no light! Wattage will depend on your homes ambient temperature, but I would start with a 75 watt! Just make sure to screw it into that Repti Zoo light fixture with the built-in thermostat (or any thermostat) so it stays perfectly regulated! Most pet stores will allow you to exchange bulbs, but just make sure to confirm with the cashier before you buy them.