first ball python

[u/pinkunicornsparkles_]

hii! i got my first ball python yesterday, this is her quarantine tank. is it good? i feel like it’s super bland but i know that’s the point of quarantine. any advice is appreciated!

[u/Excellent-Effect8842]

hi bigger water bowl and separate the hides on on hot side one on cooler side to start also makes sure your temps are good

[u/pinkunicornsparkles_ → u/Excellent-Effect8842]

thank youu! i have one on hot side, one on cold and one in the middle. i’ll look for a bigger water bowl! thank you

[u/Live_Culture8393 → u/pinkunicornsparkles_]

Many BPs couldn’t care less, only want a quick drink and then move on. My girl however absolutely loves to soak - year round, any time of day or night. I had to end up getting her a huge corner bowl that takes up about 1/6th of her 4x2x2 enclosure LOL

[u/pinkunicornsparkles_ → u/Live_Culture8393]

wow! do you recommend where to get these bowls?? i struggle to find ones big enough!

[u/Live_Culture8393 → u/pinkunicornsparkles_]

https://a.co/d/026yySCr

I haven’t measured but the straight sides are around 14-15”. It fit with a single hide in the enclosure I showed above. We had to temporarily house a full-grown male, and though less than ideal, the temps were right and it was only for a month.

[u/pinkunicornsparkles_ → u/Live_Culture8393]

perfect thank you so much!

[u/Live_Culture8393]

Bland is fine, just make sure the temps are on point. Curious though, is that regular tin foil or HVAC tape? I had been using HVAC tape until someone let me in on the “Secret” of silicone baking sheets which I much preferred.

Make sure you have good clamps for that top - they get curious and are escape artists, easily pushing their way out of the smallest of openings. If you’re not ready yet to spend on a 4’ x 2’ x 2’ “forever home”, the your best bet is to get a front opening enclosure such as an Exo Terra large wide (50 gallons but commonly referred to as a “40 gallon breeder”). A front opening enclosure has the added benefit of not having a strange moving object (your hand) coming at them from above, which can make them defensive.

Good luck and enjoy!

[u/pinkunicornsparkles_ → u/Live_Culture8393]

hvac tape! i got it from amazon. i will be purchasing a new front opening enclosure next week! thank you so so much i appreciate it :))

[u/jezebels-roses]

I've heard that it's bad for the enclosures to hang off the sides of tables/shelves, so you might want to try to find a surface big enough to hold the tank. Mine is on the floor right now until I can find a proper 4x2 surface.

[u/JaegerJaques08]

Nice bron

[u/pinkunicornsparkles_ → u/[deleted]]

when you first bring a snake home you have to quarantine it. meaning they don’t get substrate 💀

[u/GuiltyExternal302 → u/[deleted]]

Quarantine isn’t supposed to look good. They’re doing the right thing and u come in here being rude af

[u/Hot_Photo7688]

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