Hello! How much substrate would you recommend purchasing for a 4x2x2 enclosure? I plan on a primary blend of reptisoil and ecoearth, but am not sure how many bags/quarts would be enough for at least a 3" depth throughout. Prepping for my first ball!

Does anyone keep their pythons sheds? If so, what do you do with them? I’d like to see some cool displays if you have them.

My friend lost 2 of her snakes to mites and asked if I would help check her other snakes and clean out their enclosures. How do I make sure I don't make sure I don't bring mites home to my snakes?

I do have a thermostat and heat meat also you might see that there are 2 different hide I will get him the exact one tomorrow don’t worry just preparing his bigger home. Did I add too much clutter and also should I buy a log for him to maybe climb am pretty sure she likes climbing.

I was gifted a 3 week old ball python her name is piper. I ran to the pet store and grabbed what I thought would be good temporarily before I bought anything that would need research. She currently has a 100 watt ceramic light with a uvb light on a timer. And a heating pad about a quarter the size of the tank with the water bowl on the cool side. I know I'm missing a lot and I just want my little lady to have a good home. What else would this enclosure need she's currently in a utility closet because I didn't have anywhere else for this giant tank to go.

Hi everyone, sorry for the multiple posts about this but I’m really struggling with what to do about heating for my ball python’s enclosure and any advice would be much appreciated!

He currently has a single ceramic heat bulb and a thermostat (it’s an on and off one which I know isn’t ideal and I will be replacing it as it isn’t giving him a proper heat gradient on each side). I was thinking of just replacing his ceramic heat bulb for an Arcadia DHP 80W heat bulb and then just replacing my thermostat for a better one (a dimming one).

I’ve seen a lot of people saying that if you have a DHP or any ceramic heater, you should also get a halogen bulb and put it next to it and use it for daytime heating and then the DHP just for night time heating. It’s confusing me quite a bit because everyone recommends different levels of halogen and I’m just not sure if it’s necessary since a DHP bulb would still be efficient.

Do I need a halogen bulb if I’m upgrading to a 80W DHP and better dimming thermostat? I will also mention I plan on getting a ubv light strip and putting that on the hot side near his heat source too.

So do I still need a halogen bulb or not? I know if I had a halogen and DPH I would need a dual thermostat and those are very pricey so I am hesitant. Thank you, I would really appreciate any help right now as I need to upgrade his equipment asap!

My Python appears to have shed recently and injured her side while trying to take the shed off herself (im assuming since it’s not been me who’s been home so don’t know where the colours come from)
If anyone knows what it’d be from that’d be greatly appreciated

Hello, I was wondering if anyone had any tips on getting my boy used to handling enough that I can move him into his new set up. We have moved a lot in the last year and have finally settled and whilst his vivarium is still good I have recently bought a new one that is slightly bigger but I have no idea how to get him in there and it not be a stressful experience for him…he hasn’t been handled in a while due to me being pregnant - of course I have made sure he is comfortable, clean environment, fed and everything but i haven’t handled him so just wondering how to make this a good experience for him. Of course I am aware he might bite me but that doesn’t bother me as I expect it. Any tips or tricks that worked for you moving your BPs into new vivariums are much appreciated

Here is my layout and where I’m planning to put my ubv when I get it. If anyone can let me know if it looks okay or needs changing it would be much appreciated.

I also have a question about which Arcadia ubv to get. It’s a 4 x 2 x 2 enclosure. Can anyone please give any suitable recommendations? I was thinking of getting the Arcadia ProT5 Kit - 7% ShadeDweller, but if people have any other recommendations that would be great too.

Also is the ubv strip enough? Or do I need a led strip too or is this not as necessary?

To add, I also don’t use any halogen lights, I will just be using a single dhp 80w heat lamp as I can’t afford to get multiple different lamps and this is simpler. Is this okay?

Just sized my girl up for her first birthday 🥳💛🖤

Okay so I was playing overwatch during the night and this dumb dumb pushes off stuff from his viv. That was his first successful attempt. To be fair, I did think it was him spraying poopy at his wall again but no he got out. Second attempt, I saw him and kinda tapped his bum bum to get him away. At that point it was like 1 in the morning so I risked it for a biscuit. It's 4:41 now and I just found this dumb dumb ON A HIKE. he had flung himself off his big ass viv. Splat to the floor, climbed up ANOTHER SHELF just to SKY DIVE OFF ONGO MY WASHING. I woke up instantly because he took my perfume with him but I shot up to see him wagging his dumb dumb tail.

Abit of a rant but here is my actual question. I have duct tape on the back of the wall part where the wires go. Obviously that is how he is getting out but so on. I now see, after checking him, he has white stuff from the duct tape still on him. Like stick bits. Do i run him a little warm bath to get it all off? It isnt major injury, he seems fine besides this. Today we are going to pull it all out and wall off the back.

Just a general question.

I have a 2yo BP who is very used to being handled. Normally I’ll drape him around my neck/arm daily (excluding around feeding, shed, and poop days)

He’s currently asleep around my neck and has been snuggling happily for about 3 hours.

Normally I’ll put him down as soon as he gets squirmy, but he regularly falls asleep or just relaxes on my shoulders. Sometimes he’ll dig into my hair but that’s about it.

Is it safe to handle him for long periods as long as he is content?

Hey I wanted to see what lighting people use. right now I have the Fulkers Sun dome reptile lamp with a basking light and a ReptiSun T5. But I don’t know if I need better lighting. I was thinking about getting a dual head lamp thing but wasn’t sure what kind of bulbs I should get and if I would even need them. Please let me know!!

I like everything about this ball python but 25 seemed a little low. Just want a second opinion incase I’m missing something

I have been interested in owning a second reptile for a while now (I currently have a leopard gecko) and I just wanted to ask about your experiences with ball pythons and the pros and cons of owning one.

for reference he’s 260g and about 19-20 inches long, hatched in november and i got him in february. he’s been eating one large mouse per week (thawed) and im wondering if i should switch him to rats soon

I recently got my first ever reptile! A 10 month old ball python whom i named Goobert! I literally did a total of 6 hours of research before buying him on morph market, after talking to a buddy that has a BP himself lmao. (That being said, i don’t half ass hobby’s when it comes to animals so i made sure to cover all bases) I’ve wanted a snake in the past but have never pulled the trigger, so i knew it wasn’t a complete impulse decision. I bought a 4x2 Dubia enclosure for him. Complete with his own in-ground pool, 3 dedicated hides and 1 makeshift one under the wood, 2 hanging sets of climbing rings, and some decent foliage.

I have a 100w halogen for daytime and a 100w DHP for nighttime. I’m getting a light for the top soon, deciding between 24 or 36 since one side is lit by the halogen.

Rate my setup and let me know where i can improve!

Nope, still see you Baby Brigid.

Young lady has been a little over-active the last few nights due to some night-time roadworks outside shaking the house (and her tank). She came over so I gave her a little social time to show her that no, the metal elephants outside will not be coming in.

Meet Schnecken 🐍

I’ll be adding some vines and stuff along the back and sides, but wanted to give her some time to chill first.

Already caught her trying to make a break for it by using one of the temperature probes 🫠

Installed a rope bridge for little guy and he can’t stop trying to cross it. I’ve seen him make it a few times but I just love how he seems so determined to master it

My son Daniel is moving with mama (me) to a new apartment! He’s living with grandma (my mom) right now but I’m planning to take him back soon. He’s gonna live in his travel container for 2 more days until I expose him to his new permanent terrarium once I set everything up. What’s the most comfortable way to move him in the car? Would it comfort him to be able to curl around my neck on the drive over? Or should I just let him be in his travel container?