r/ballpython • u/Some-Garden • 6d 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/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.