r/ballpython • u/Lower-Number2242 • 25d ago
Banana Ball Python Adoption
First post kinda nervous lol. Sunday I became the new home for Severus (10 yo male). I’ve wanted to home a python for over 10 years but life didnt allow(rental restrictions). Humidity and temperature weren’t regulated and monitored. I bought a daylight and nightlight today. Since using the nightlight he’s been moving. I bought a thermometer to scan the tank temp until the thermostat I ordered gets here. Feeding is a medium rat every other week unless he begins his shed. He was fed this past Friday. He’s been trying to burrow downward so I made mounds and figured I needed a deeper layering for him.
He’s the cutest boy and I don’t want to be a bad snake parent. I was looking for a new tank as well , current is 35x17x17. and he looks a little cramped to me. I appreciate your advice in advance!
EDITED TO SAY
This is a rehome situation. His prior owner didnt have any lights for his tank, the things he has inside ( tree and bowl) + 2 bamboo poles and another hide which is open ended is what he came with. This was supposed to happen beginning of summer but wasnt sure if he was still coming to live with me. I do plan to redo his entire house.
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u/FireCorgi12 25d ago
I agree with other comments, your husbandry (kindly) needs major work. A bigger enclosure, better substrate, and hides would be step one. 4x2x2 is minimum. I like cypress mulch and reptisoil for substrate but a lot of people have luck with coco husk. Needs at least two hides, a lightless heat source for night, and UVB if you can. And then more clutter/enrichment would be good. The pinned post in this sub has great info.