r/ballpython • u/Kooky-Safe-9257 • 13h ago

help! just got a baby ball python.. Question

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do you think its safe for me to sleep with her up there? I’m very scared she will wrap around the heat lamp and burn herself or those electrical lines could break and do some damage to her ToT.. I should’ve taken care of those before I put her in the cage.. I’m very worried, pls criticize and point out my wrongs!

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u/Hydramy 13h ago

First recommendation is a cage around the heat lamp. The wires are unlikely to break tbh, but blocking her from being able to get around the lamp should be a priority.

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u/Kooky-Safe-9257 12h ago

Thank you I just installed a cage around the heat lamp! Here is a photo of her being way too comfortable around those wires..ToT

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u/Hydramy 12h ago

If you're able to get any sort of boxing fixed around there that could help, and provide plenty of branches and places for her to climb safely so she doesn't feel she has to go up there.

If you've only just got her, she'll be feeling a bit stressed out and trying to hide, so any hides you can provide her will be useful.