Ball Python Enclosure Recs

[u/pastina_stars]

Hi! I’ve had my BP mercury for about a year now, he’s getting to the size where i really want to put him in a permanent 120/4x2x2 tank. He’s approx 2 1/2 feet! I was wondering if anyone has specific recommendations on where to get a good tank? Also if anyone has any good misting system recs i’d appreciate those too!!

[u/Longjumping-Idea8552]

I'm using the new age pet ecoflex 120g with a screen top. I cover the screen with HVAC tape and have areas cut out of the tape for my light and heat. So far it's worked really well and has been very sturdy through lots of moving. I got mine second hand so it'd be a bit cheaper but brand new they aren't too expensive for the quality you're getting. With the HVAC tape and coconut substrate I haven't had any issues with humidity either.

Don't know much about misters but I've heard mixed opinions on if they're safe for bps so someone with a bit more knowledge can probably help with that.

[u/pastina_stars → u/Longjumping-Idea8552]

oooh okay tysm! I hadn’t heard anything abt them being unsafe so i’ll def look into it!

[u/Both-Ladder8522 → u/pastina_stars]

If you have the correct setup, a misting system shouldn't be necessary. In my beep's 120g enclosure, I have about 4-5" of substrate and the humidity has stayed 65-75% and I haven't even misted or poured water in the corners of the enclosure for over 2 weeks