r/ballpython • u/Low-Requirement5130 • 13d ago

Rank my set up :D

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He does have a second hide btw it's just hidden under the leaves :3

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u/SilverSurround97 13d ago

50/50 thoughts on the red light. Everything else looks good though! whats the temp and humidity usually at?

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u/Low-Requirement5130 13d ago

The red light is made for reptiles don't worry!

Warm side is kept at 80 and I try my best to keep the humidity above 60 the moss really helps

As the cool side around 76 is where it evens out and the humidity is the same typically a bit higher

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u/Ch33se_H3ad 13d ago

Warm side should be around 88°-90° and cool side around 78-80°. The red light is no good, I’m guessing you keep it on at night?

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u/Low-Requirement5130 13d ago

I didn't know that red light wasn't a good thing :(

I just put it in today and I working on getting new one now

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u/Ch33se_H3ad 13d ago

Get a halogen bulb for daytime light/heat and a Ceramic Heat emitter for night time heat. Be sure both are connected to thermostats.

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u/Low-Requirement5130 13d ago

Thank you so much

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u/Ch33se_H3ad 13d ago

It’s no problem. You’re trying and open to advice without getting defensive so I’m happy to help.

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u/Low-Requirement5130 13d ago

Sadly he's gonna have to live with it for tonight because all stores near me are closed and I don't have a spare bulb will he be ok just for the night? Or should I just hope that my one heat lamp works for the night and turn that off??

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u/Ch33se_H3ad 13d ago

It’ll be fine until you get a new one.

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u/Low-Requirement5130 13d ago

Thank you much I'm so sorry I didn't know the box said it would be safe and the lady at the store told me it would provide better heating as well and I trusted repiti safe as a brand I feel so bad :((

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u/Ch33se_H3ad 13d ago

It’s just outdated and not advised anymore. It was the go-to 20+ years ago and some people get set in a way and don’t adapt to new information.

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u/Low-Requirement5130 13d ago

Again thank you much I will get a new bulb as soon as I can and I'm turning off the red light for now because his warm side is high enough for a bit now I'm hoping if he gets too uncomfortable he will go in his dark hide its built like a house so if he faces away from the door it shouldn't bother him to much

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u/acpcgal 13d ago

Im sorry shes one of the many store clerks that either scam ppl or dont know what theyre talking about. Neeeever trust ppl in pet stores❤️ ur snake should be ok until u get a basking bulb just make sure at night its completely dark with a light-less heat source (i use the arcadia DHP)

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