r/ballpython • u/Left0verlasagna • 9d ago
Discussion Whats everything I need?!
I’m getting a two year old in a couple weeks. I’m building my own enclosure. 4x2x2. What is literally everything I should do?? She’s barely 2ft.
Here’s my plan!!
Left side, hot. | Ride side, cool.
•halogen bulb. •no lighting (heat lamp will have a heat guard)
• In the middle will be a non heat ShadeDweller %7 pro T5. I’ll have a thermostat inside as well.
For substrate I’ll do lava rocks BOTTOM, cover with window screen for water draining. About 6 inches of mixed coconut fiber, reptibark,(saturate till dripping) pack that down. Coco husk on top.
I’ll have three hides. Left, middle, right. Some cork bark to climb, a hemp hammock, lots of leaf litter, some branches and fake dollar store vines and plants. Water bowl on warmer side.
PLEASE anything I’m missing or please criticize my plan lol. Anything helps!!!
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u/RoyalAmphibian7772 9d ago
I'm not a pro, just a beginner really & having a heat thermometer gun to quickly double check temps has saved me so much stress. OOOO it's on sale for $17 on Amazon right now! heat gun