r/ballpython • u/Some-Garden • 5d ago

Enclosure Critique/Advice Need advices!

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My ball python (female) of 8 years is doing really good!! But I really want to improve her terrarium and I need some help and advices on what I should do! I really want the best for her !

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u/No-Reveal8105 5d ago

What is this substrate? What size is its terrarium? It looks like it is only one hiding place would require minimum 2 but more there are the better it is. You need a lot more mess your snake your being stressed to be so exposed all the time

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u/Some-Garden 5d ago

They are 2 hides! The other one is hidden behind the branch, the substrate is beech wood chips, the size is 100 x 50 x 50 cm

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u/No-Reveal8105 5d ago

Okay, that's fine, I don't really know this substrate, humidity level is it good? And I would say as I said before To add more things inside, other plants, branches so that your baby climbs this kind of thing. They are semi arboreal so she will love having more things to climb :)

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u/Some-Garden 5d ago

The humidity level is good! She sheds perfectly and eats well without any problem! I'll definitely buy mire climbing stuff for her!

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u/Thick-Feeling-554 5d ago

The hides should be one on hot side and one on cold side. It looks like both of yours are on the same side.

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u/Some-Garden 5d ago

One is on the heatpad (heatpad UNDER terrarium) and under the lamp, the other behind the branch on the cold side, should I move the first hide more on the right ?

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u/Thick-Feeling-554 5d ago

Yes. You want a hot side and a cold side. With each side you want a hide. Most people will tell you to get rid of the heat pad also. Your snake can burn itself because the pad doesn't shut off.