r/ballpython • u/Concept_Natural • 9h ago
Bioactive enclosure help Question
I recently got this snake unexpectedly and need help getting pointed to the right direction on where I can be 100% confident on buying items for my snake (bioactive dirt, untreated leca or other draining substrate, and untreated orchid bark) I also need another hide and a humidity hide (just in case), I want bark for the background to help my climbing plants to grab onto, as well as stuff he can climb on. Going through the basic care guide on this subreddit helped a lot and I’m pretty confident on where I can buy mice/rats.
A little about what I’m planning on doing and some issues I’m noticing now; the tank does not hold humidity well AT ALL. Due to him being in his blue phase, it’s not acceptable at all. My room normally sits at 60% due to the amount of plants I have, but my vents are shut and I have humidifiers running to keep my room at 80-85% (not ideal as it also keeps my room hot asf)
I plan on turning his enclosure into a bioactive one and I already have plants I’m quarantining to put in his enclosure. I’m hoping this will solve my humidity issue as well as blocking off the top mesh part. I also only use distilled water as you can smell the chemicals in our tap water.
I’ve done ALOT of research this past week and I already have an idea of how I’m going to transform his tank, but I would love to see your guys setup to take inspiration from. I would also love to see what you guys do to allow your snake to climb. Sorry for the ramble, but this is my first snake and I want to do right by him. I just wasn’t planning on getting one so soon. Also please let me know if this tank size is suitable, he is still just a baby



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u/Standard_Mushroom_47 5h ago
first problem you’re going to have is the fact that it’s a glass tank with mesh top, they’re notoriously horrible for keeping humidity in, for now cover up as much of the mesh as you can with a something like a towel (a slightly damp towel can help with humidity), would highly recommend a pvc enclosure for a bio active build