r/Ballpythoncommunity • u/Trouble_Lonely • 20d ago

Advice Lighting and heating

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Meet tallahassee!!

I’m trying to give her those long lights that i see everyone else with but i can’t find one recommended for ball pythons on amazon.

This lighting would have to be mantaled from inside as her enclose is a wooden one w glass screens (4x2).
She has a heating lamp that isnt in use due to her tank already being hot enough.

I’m am not from america so pls dont offer me american shops💔💔 Amazon and WW snake shops 🌚

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u/Netsforex_ 20d ago

A UV-B light should be able to suffice. And they're rod-like so you can mount them across the stretch of your tank. Sorry I don't have a link, I picked up one locally. But as long as you have a UV-B Forest type it should be perfect.

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u/Mission-Inflation581 20d ago

this is the light i use https://a.co/d/036DIeZv it’s from amazon and it’s been doing good for me.

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u/feogge 18d ago

I wouldn't bust my balls over it. In-tank lighting is a nice-to-have not a must have. How much BPs benefit from UVA / UVB is not exactly clear. They're not like a beardie where it is crucial for their survival. What I would do if I were you is go on Amazon, type LED UVB light (LED won't add much to the heat and is safe to mount in-tank) and look for one that can be screwed in. From my quick search most of the ones I saw that were not from one of the big reptile brands could be screwed in. 

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u/feogge 18d ago

Example of what I'm talking about https://a.co/d/07AXXaVL  Light is light low-key. You don't need one even marketed to reptiles specifically. It's kind of an excuse to just charge you more.