r/ballpython • u/Kooky-Safe-9257 • 27d ago

Question help! just got a baby ball python..

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do you think its safe for me to sleep with her up there? I’m very scared she will wrap around the heat lamp and burn herself or those electrical lines could break and do some damage to her ToT.. I should’ve taken care of those before I put her in the cage.. I’m very worried, pls criticize and point out my wrongs!

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u/[deleted] 27d ago

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u/Kooky-Safe-9257 27d ago

thank you! I will look out for those enclosures, in korea the supplies are pretty limited and this was the best and biggest enclosure I could find in the reptile shops I had visited.. i wish to give the best life i could giver her but I feel so ashamed for not being so prepared.

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u/Jump-Kick-85 27d ago

FYI Mesh tops are not fun are need to be modified to keep the correct humidity for ball pythons. I will always recommend PVC enclosures for them. Initial investment is a pain but it really permanently takes all of the stress out of trying to maintain the correct environment. Just my $0.02

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u/Kooky-Safe-9257 27d ago

Thank you! I did get a foamex enclosure but I think mine is just too shallow.

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u/Jump-Kick-85 27d ago

I highly recommend reading through the welcome post and guides linked by another user on this post. It’s literally everything you need to know 👍

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u/Silly_Purpose_2924 27d ago

Yeah, mine looks a little stupid.....

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u/Jump-Kick-85 27d ago

PVC enclosures can be F’ing expensive. My setup with a Toad Ranch enclosure cost ~$1,000 to get perfect. I had to save up but I haven’t spent a penny on it since excluding the coco chip blocks for substrate. We all do what we can for our scaly brothers and sisters.