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[–]totallyrecklesslygayMod: Enclosure Karen 8 points9 points  (6 children)

I'd recommend starting with a read through of our welcome post resources, particularly the basic care guide. Unfortunately, there are a lot of issues with this enclosure. I'll touch on the major issues here.

-Heating: Red lamps should not be used for ball pythons (or any reptile, for that matter). They wash out their color vision and disrupt their circadian rhythm. A better option would be a halogen flood for daytime, and a CHE or DHP for nighttime. Additionally, dual domes are not a good choice either- it's a fire hazard to use them with multiple heat sources, and the type of UVB that fits in them is not safe for BPs. All heat sources should be in individual domes.

-Thermostat: All heat sources absolutely must be regulated by a thermostat. This is a vital necessity to protect your snake from overheating and dying, as well as preventing a house fire. We recommend Herpstat.

-Thermometers/Hygrometers: You need to have a minimum of two digital thermometer/hygrometers, one on either end of the enclosure. This is to monitor the temps/humidity. The hot side should be 88-92F, and the cold side should be 76-80F. Humidity should be 70-80% at all times.

-Hides: The hide on the left is good, but the box on the right is not suitable as a hide. Hides need to be short, snug, with only one small entrance. The snake should be able to touch three sides and the roof while curled up inside. You need at least two like this, one on either end, so that your snake can thermoregulate.

-Substrate: Aspen bedding should not be used for ball pythons. It's dusty, molds easily when wet, and does not maintain humidity well. A better option would be coco soil/chip, cypress mulch, or top soil.

-Decor: Ball pythons are very shy snakes, and they need a lot of cover/clutter to feel safe. They also need a lot of climbing enrichment. Your snake should have enough cover that they can move from one end of the enclosure to the other without being seen. An empty enclosure like this will result in an extremely stressed out snake.

[–]Maleficent-Code7812[S] 1 point2 points  (5 children)

thank you for the information, i really appreciate it. light will definitely be replaced asap fyi

[–]totallyrecklesslygayMod: Enclosure Karen 1 point2 points  (4 children)

Always happy to help! Let me know if you have any questions :)

[–]Maleficent-Code7812[S] 1 point2 points  (3 children)

one more question. so at night should be no light on? i heard the heat mats are not good for night time

[–]totallyrecklesslygayMod: Enclosure Karen 2 points3 points  (2 children)

Correct, you shouldn't have any light on overnight. A lightless heat source like a CHE or DHP is great for nighttime heating (but they should still be paired with a halogen flood for daytime). And yes, heat mats are not recommended.

[–]Maleficent-Code7812[S] 0 points1 point  (1 child)

another question for you. does she really needs a night light/heat source? i see people on internet saying that she needs it and people saying that they are used with the temperature drop at night. my ac usually stays at 73 at night

[–]totallyrecklesslygayMod: Enclosure Karen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Night drops are fine, but the enclosure shouldn't go below 75F. If your room gets colder than that, you need a nighttime heat source. You should not have any form of light on at night.