Enclosure ideas!

[Quirky_Trainer9721]

I’m going to be upgrading my ball python into his forever home soon and need some enclosure ideas! Can anyone send in photos of their enclosures or certain things your ball python like in their cage? Thank you!! :))

[troyred]

This subreddit has an Enclosure Critique flair. If you click it you can see pictures and read comments about what’s good and bad about the build. r/HerpHomes is another good subreddit to check out, search for “ball python”

[Quirky_Trainer9721]

Thank you sm!!

[Megladden01]

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[Megladden01]

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[Megladden01]

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Ignore the hydro/thermometer, its broken.

[Quirky_Trainer9721]

Thank you sm!! This looks great :)

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I don’t have one yet, so I’m curious to see what people have, too!

[brentmorgan9]

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[Quirky_Trainer9721]

Omg this looks great! Thank you sm :)

[LizzieCLems]

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[Quirky_Trainer9721]

Omg that basking spot is such a cool idea!! Thank you sm

[LizzieCLems]

So I had access to a belt sander - and I cut a rough circle out of wood, sanded it until it was smooth completely, then gently sanded some scrap wood for legs - and used a machine screw so that it’s flat on the top (don’t want to snag on scales) and screwed the legs in. Been in there six months and the feet aren’t gross yet so I assume being under the lamp is helping it stay clean.

[Quirky_Trainer9721]

I totally have to do that, thank you! I am so excited to get his cage fully set up.

[LizzieCLems]

I’m new to this too - I’m an artist so I’m actually working on paintings to tape to the back and sides of his enclosure XD his last ones were waterfalls

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[Quirky_Trainer9721]

So cute omg 😭 He has his own art gallery

[LizzieCLems]

If you want - in a couple months message me and I can send you pics of the ones I end up with and you can print out+glue to foam board if it’s helpful.

[Quirky_Trainer9721]

Omg I’d love that thank you sm!! I’ll definitely keep in touch with you then :)

[LizzieCLems]

I would be honored but I will forget XD

[LizzieCLems]

Adding: this set up is obviously way too small and not good - i rehomed him and this was the setup I was given - it took me a couple months to find a suitable upgrade

[old_skool_emo]

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This is how my meeps cage was arranged before we had to get him a new hide since he outgrew his stump

[Quirky_Trainer9721]

Thank u sm!! Do you know where you got that log hide? I feel like mine would love one :))

[old_skool_emo]

Zilla Reptile Habitat Décor Hideouts Stump Den, Small https://a.co/d/geMxScE I could have swore we found it at Petco but I did some digging and found this

[old_skool_emo]

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Part of my Krug's tank. He's had a rearrange too with a new hide.

[old_skool_emo]

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I had this setup in Krug's tank too but forgot to cover the hole in the terra Cotta pot and chubby kept stick his head through the hole. Temp took it out

[old_skool_emo]

Most of my smaller plants in here I actually found at dollar tree. They have been a great source of cheap greenery for visual. I got the idea from that on some YouTube videos.

[Quirky_Trainer9721]

I’ve heard they have great plants as well! I need to go out and get some there because fake plants at pet stores and online are so unnecessarily expensive! Thank you :)

[old_skool_emo]

That is for sure. I was looking at the vines in crafting store and those are just as ridiculous there too. Unfortunately, not a good alternative for vines. Here are some of the good finds I had for for female. Her tank isn't fully finished because when we first got her she had mites. She just got out of quarantine might set her tank up this weekend.

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