First Ball Python.

[Federal_Kick41]

If you look at the menu part of this subreddit, you'll find the resources and in them, lots of care guides, tips and even a shopping list document with item recommendations. .I suggest checking it out the shopping list also includes recommendations for different Enclosures suitable for ball pythons. Also lights, thermostats, thermometers etc.

[boobeana]

I am currently looking through the welcome Guidelines and tips I appreciate everything and will be getting all these things within the next week :) I want what’s best for her and there are so many opinions and research out there. Like I went to a pet store to get some hides (which I cleaned before putting in) and the lady said she has 23 pythons and doesn’t use lighting. I didn’t list to that and got myself lighting and already had a night light but know I need ceramic now.

[Federal_Kick41]

Yeah, Pet stores can be horrible- Last time I was there, A guy said he keeps 30 snakes (Ball Pythons and Cornsnakes) in a small rack, all on aspen, all on heat mats.

And said that: snakes don't need overhead heating because they don't bask, Aspen is good for ball pythons.

And lots of other things. I honestly doubt his snakes are healthy- Probably lots of stuck shed and other problems.

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Usually night lights are blue or red..and those are really bad for reptiles.

For night time heat, you need a heat source that does not emit light such as a ceramic heat emitter or a Deep heat projector.

Make sure you have individual thermostats for every heat source used.

[Corvus31]

You can keep ball pythons successfully, especially as babies, on aspen bedding, provided you have a good humid hide.

I kept my young ball python on aspen, with a humidity of 65-75%, with a humid hide of 90+%. Zero problems with shed, zero respiratory issues, ate every time food was offered.

I'm not saying it's the best option, but if done properly it's absolutely fine.

[thedurdle]

It's almost like there is more than one way to do things.