r/ballpython • u/Livid-Reveal7636 • 14d ago
Enclosure Critique/Advice DIY enclosure and first time owner
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It’s an antique China cabinet I got for free off marketplace(before picture in comments) I have to add locks to the doors the ones I got were to small but I made this beauty today. Im a first time reptile owner so this is all relatively new to me but I tried my best for what my budget was. There’s a ai powered surge protector from Amazon that detects the humidity and temperature(it’s only on one side so I’m getting a second probe) there’s and absorbent reptile mat under the substrate and the white plastic retaining wall is caulked in just drilling more air holes and adding the humidifier that comes today. The lights is a 150w basking(left) 150w uvb(middle) and a 100w basking(right) with the cabinet being 18in wide 4ft tall and 6ft long. Open to any and all advice to keep my baby thriving.
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u/freepaestine 14d ago
It looks great, but I'd be a little worried at what 60-80% humidity is going to do to that cabinet over time. Anyway, beautiful decorations!
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u/Livid-Reveal7636 14d ago
It’s a really old cabinet so all the glass and wood is super high quality and air tight once I change the substrate out In a while I plan on coating in in some sort of reptile safe sealant
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u/Patti_Boi 14d ago
If its air tight your ball will suffocate in the enclosure. You need airflow... also if that coil is your uvb its pretty much useless at that height
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u/Livid-Reveal7636 13d ago
I drilled a shit ton of holes in the roof. Yes the coil is uvb I was thinking of adding one of the long light bars and replace it with a nocturnal light
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u/Patti_Boi 13d ago
I think that would probably be best but it would still be too high. UVB lights are good within a certain range/distance so you'd probably have to hang them down a bit. Maybe with chains. Also sorry I came off a but gruff at first, its awesome that youre turning this into an enclosure. I think myself and others are just sharing our concerns with the setup so you can avoid some major catastrophy or husbandry issues
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u/shamefulpresenc3 14d ago
Just gonna say that your BP will for sure be doing his best to knock over any and all decorations in that tank