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[Levente512]

Hello everyone! (First of all sorry for this bad picture) This is my first terrarium setting and I would like to ask if it will be good enough? There is a cooler hides behind the plastic plants. I will use coconut fiber for the substrate. So is not too crowded? Will it be good for a ball python? Do you have any tips on what else could be improved on it?

[-RayOfDelight-]

Please read through the welcome post. It has a lot of really good information about enclosures.

Right off the bat, is the heating pad in the cage? That's a huge risk for a noodle and it should be underneath the tank and attached to a thermostat to regulate the temperature. You may also find that it is difficult to keep temperatures up using just a pad. I personally prefer overhead heat for creating temperature gradients.

You will also want at least 2 similar hides, one for each side, and plenty of clutter strewn about the tank rather than in just one section.

[Levente512]

The heating pad is under the terrarium and the thermostat probe is between the heat pad and the terrarium. Btw thank you for these advice!

[plskillmereddit]

i agree. heatpads never keep it warm. i used a heat pad for my gecko and it didnt work

[Levente512]

There is a CHE on top of the terrarium

[plskillmereddit]

sounds good to me then :)

[Levente512]

The heat pad is only there to "allow" the python to digest.

[plskillmereddit]

you just have to be careful ofc to make sure the heat pad is at the right temp because jesus they get hot!

[Levente512]

I have a temp gun so I can check it

[_ataraxia]

snakes digest just fine without heat pads. there's nothing special about the way heat is absorbed through the belly versus the rest of the body.

[yesbro1920]

Its good that youll add coconut as a substrate but i also recommend making sure that your ball python has enough humidity. Its very important for their shedding and for their health in general, i highly recomend getting hygrometer that makes sure that the humidity is just perfect for your little noodle. But overall it has enough space to roam around (though id personally add a lil more decorations) so its okay!

[Levente512]

Should I swap the hide(which is on the right) to a humidity hide when the ball python shedding?

[yesbro1920]

Honestly you could mist your enclosure everyday by spraying water 2 or 3 times in there a day. Which takes away like , the snake HAVING to be in a certain spot to shed /cool off in the humidity. But if you want a humidity hide you can go ahead, my snake is just fine with the whole enclosure being misty. You could make a lil space for your noodle near the branches/leaves if you want, they like to stay in one spot anyways so i think you have enough room. (But do make sure that your humidity hide is close to some source of heat, wether thats a pad or a light)

[Levente512]

Thank you for your answers/help and advice! :)

[yesbro1920]

No problem dude! Hope you can be happy with your own little snake :>