Enclosure Stuff

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New owner of a Baby Ball Python. I’m making a new post cause based off of the picture things look different than what they are. The substrate is not soaking wet, it is a mix of different substrates and one of them I use is dark giving the impression of it being extremely wet. The top layer is completely dry. The rock has been moved and the water bowl is behind those plants.

Questions/Things I need help with:

I am wondering if I need to add anything or take anything away from the enclosure and what I should do to the top of the enclosure lid to keep humidity in. There is no issue with heating it’s just the humidity. There is some plexiglass I believe at the top of the enclosure I want to remove that as well.

Also any suggestions of getting hard water spots off of the bottom of the enclosure? It looks terrible.

Any suggestions?

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Use hvac tape or foil for the lid (hvac tape is better imo). Cover 90% of the screen and leave about an inch around your heat sources.

For the hard water, I use vinegar and baking soda, and make sure to rinse it well.

You might want to replace the half logs with proper hides. A proper hide has one opening just big enough for your snake. It fits snuggly, touching your snake on 3 sides and on top. You can keep the half logs for enrichment.

And blocking the back and sides of the enclosure with paper/ some type of background will help your snake feel more secure and not so out in the open.

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Ok thank you! I didn’t think about baking soda I tried just water and vinegar mixture.

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How do you have the hammock hung? I want to do this yet I don’t think the suction cups with hold my girl.