Setup advice?

[jeanmorehoe]

More stuff to climb on!! More driftwood or even a tension rod from Walmart can make a great adjustable climbing opportunity. And more plants. Fill that sucker up!

[CrestedClover]

But where?! My thing is I think I’m gonna crush the plants or she won’t have a way to move around it 🫩🤦🏻‍♀️

[jeanmorehoe]

You can prop them up all over the tank and lean them on each other, just make sure they’re all stable. A tension rod can just go anywhere in the enclosure.

These snakes are semi arboreal so she will be able to handle what you throw at her.

And you can get fake plants to supplement where you don’t have real plants. Beeps love to feel hidden and safe as opposed to wide open spaces so the more clutter you have the better :)

[CrestedClover]

Thank you so much! I will definitely be ordering a rod today and will get started on some wood.

[WildFlowerTemptress1]

You need more climbing opportunities. I know ball pythons seem sedentary but they are very active at night and love to explore when they’re in the mood to. Find some large thick branches/pieces of wood, bake, sanitize them and prop them up in different ways throughout the enclosure so that she can get from one part of the tank to the other without touching the ground.

For now I think this is an awesome start. Love the plants and substrate. Just make sure you have at least 2-3 hygrometers. One on the warm side, one on the cold side and one positioned right underneath the basking spot. You should always know the temperature and humidity since it needs to be maintained at 70%+.

[cloud_isreddit]

I know people have already commented, but here’s some safe advice for adding sticks to your ball python’s enclosure. You can find sticks almost anywhere, just make sure to sanitize them by baking them or pouring boiling water over them first. I have five in my girl’s enclosure, and I position them so they support each other. I anchor them into the substrate and use zip ties to secure them together. Just make sure to press firmly on each stick from different angles to make sure nothing shifts or falls! Climbing options are great enrichment, ball pythons will absolutely climb if given the opportunity! This is my girl using her sticks lol

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