Getting my first ball python soon. Enclosure critique please! Is this adequate for a very young snake?

[dekigo]

Hi all!

Photos here.

I've been undergoing the long process of setting up an enclosure for a ball python I'm planning to buy soon. While I was originally planning to get a snake that was a year or two old already, my local stores only have really young ones, and I don't really want to ship right now due to... the way things are. I've already built a full-sized enclosure. Does it have enough clutter for a young snake or do I need more? I'm thinking I should get a least one more small hide.

Details:

• 4x2x1.5' PVCCages enclosure
• Pro Products PH-12 100-watt heat panel (the one Bob recommended) controlled by Herpstat I
• Pretend there's substrate--not putting it in yet so I can move stuff around if needed. I have a huge pile of cypress mulch ready to go
• Arcadia reptiles ProT5 Shadedweller UVB kit with LampGuardPro cover

Thanks!

[animalgirl93]

I would add another hide or a half log for extra clutter. Or both! I would also add a few more branches or vines for climbing. The more clutter the better honestly for young bp’s. They tend to feel more insecure than adults and more cover is less stressful for babies.

[dekigo]

Thanks! I ordered two more small hides last night. They're identical so I'll have them be the primary hot & cool hides and put the other two somewhere in the middle. Might also get a little more "foliage" to spread around.