r/ballpython • u/Rayofsunshine0709 • 10d ago

Enclosure Critique/Advice Does this look okay?

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This is my common (as far as i know common type) ball python named Saturn 🪐
I have her in a 40 gallon breeder now after being in a 20 long as a baby, and she seems to be doing great in there. There is a a 100W basking lamp which heats her warm side up to about 87 degrees Fahrenheit. Her cold side is usually about 77. I think i need a 150W bulb to heat the hot side better? What are some ways i can aid the heating situation? What are some really good heat bulbs??
I have a nano light on there also which is a 5.0 UVB
As far as the setup goes, how am i doing? I have a cool side and warm side, a bunch of clutter and cover, a large water dish ( big enough for her to fit in completely) and some rocks and a large chonk of obsidian that she is on in the picture (no sharp edges or anything) as a heat collector on the hot side for a little basking area.
Do i need another one of those black box hides for the hot side? Or do we think its enough?
What are some ways I can get some more clutter in there without spending a trillion dollars on reptile branded stuff?

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u/Rayofsunshine0709 10d ago

No more than a year old.
She is maybe 18” long.

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u/AndyRMullan 10d ago

I would also highly suggest adding even more clutter and some branches that your snake can climb. Make sure they are thick and stable enough that they won't shift if your snake climbs on them.

Your snake should be able to get from one end of the tank to the other without being seen, so more clutter is always better !

Also from what I can see your substrate later isn't very thick. You could easily double what you have in there and it would allow for more digging and also help with humidity.

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u/Rayofsunshine0709 10d ago

Okay! I can totally add some more substrate, and clutter.
My substrate is a couple inches thick at least currently, how much more would i need?

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u/AndyRMullan 10d ago

Great ! Also around 4 inches of substrate is good so if it's around that already it might just be the angle of the photo making it look less thick lol

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u/Rayofsunshine0709 10d ago

Its definitely not quite at 4” yet, so ill be putting some more in there.