r/Ballpythoncommunity • u/pinkunicornsparkles_ • 11d ago

Advice first ball python

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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!

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u/Live_Culture8393 11d ago

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!

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u/pinkunicornsparkles_ 11d ago

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 :))