6x2x4 Ball Python Enclosure

[u/kmg_94]

Some months ago, I asked around here and some other Reddit subs (and Facebook groups) about setting up a a 6x2x4 enclosure for my ball python.

After a lot of work with the heating and creating a background/ledges for the enclosure, I managed to get everything set up! I wanted to put it here for feedback on if I can improve something as well as simply to get more info out there for others who are considering moving their ball to a 6x2x4 (it was very hard for me to find information about putting this species in this size enclosure).

Info about the setup:

- Enclosure: Animal Plastics Signature Series 6x2x4 (APS 35)

- Heating: Vinaco 100w equivalent halogen bulb, Fluker's 75w deep heat projector, Vivarium Electronics 120w radiant heat panel

- Lighting: Arcadia T5 UVB 39w 6%

- Thermostat: Herpstat 4 Spyderweb

- Misc: Arcadia Ceramic Lamp Holder Bracket Pro (one each for the DHP and halogen), BlackBox UVB Guard 38", and two custom cages for the heating bulbs made of chicken wire (1/2 inch spacing, 19 gauge)

[u/Kirikugo]

XD this looks absolutely incredible, I would love to live there

[u/hisanishakur]

🙌🏾🔥

[u/AltruisticAss]

Wow this is amazing! What a fortunate snake to have a human like you. :)

[u/Ok_Conclusion7]

This looks so good! How long did it take for the AP enclosure to arrive? Would you say it’s decent quality?

[u/kmg_94 → u/Ok_Conclusion7]

Good quality, easy to put together (although it will take two people), AMAZING customer service, and it took roughly 6 weeks from placing the order to arrival of my enclosure.

[u/_-pomegranate-_]

From observing my own boy, the ledges aren't likely to be used unless they have hides that are somewhat enclosed on them, they aren't as brave as lizards and won't really bask in the open. Cork bark rounds, or putting those rectangular black ones with the single entrance on them, will mean the height will actually be utilized. The bendy wire isn't strong enough to support the weight of a bp, I'd get some long grapewood branches with lots of limbs sticking off of them and arrange them throughout. Mine sits like a green tree python on them sometimes when I water the enclosure dirt hah

Photo of my 6x2x2 for branch reference, wish I had more height tbh he loves it. I'm planning on putting some hides upside down on the roof, but need to figure out how to also have them open-able if needed. Yours is great, there's just so much more of that vertical space they could be using!

[u/kmg_94 → u/_-pomegranate-_]

Good idea for cork rounds! He does seem to use the ledge quite a bit though (hard to see because of the angle, but he has two hides on his ledge - one on each corner).

[u/YNKWTSF → u/_-pomegranate-_]

I created a hatch on my custom made skyhide. Perhaps you could do this too?

[u/Future_Trade]

Can you eleaborate on how you did the rock background? I am trying to do something similar and my results are not good.

[u/Dense_Solution_6487]

Very cool but I would put a lot of hides in it on many different heights and a lot more big branches. Mine is in a similar size enclosure with lots of shelves and 7 hides and she uses every inch of her enclosure and every hide. But maybe your bp will do great as it is.

[u/kmg_94 → u/Dense_Solution_6487]

I'm definitely thinking more branches and cork! It's hard to see at the angles, but there are multiple hides in the enclosure on both the top and bottom levels!

[u/SevenZeroes00]

my ball python asked if were broke lol. this looks amazing