Ball Python Setup for Beginners
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 6 พ.ค. 2024
- What does a Ball Python need in its tank? How do I setup a snake tank? What do I need before buying a snake? Today I am showing exactly how I setup a ball python tank! Many people buy a ball python 40 gallon tank setup from pet stores, lets show you how to set one up!
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Disclaimer: These tanks are not suitable long term, they are far too small for adult ball pythons, glass is not very insulative, nor is the mesh great for humidity retention. That being said the intention of this video is to reach those that do not even realise that there is a hobby but just know that you can buy a snake at Petco, who buy the 40 gallon and then struggle with it later on. This video is for those people to maximise what they can do with a 40 gallon tank until they can upgrade.
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Hello ! I'm a french guy who just discover your channel and I must say, your explainations are SO GOOD man ! The amount of care you put in this enclosure is amazing, expecially when you know a lot of people are raising pythons in ugly plastic racks, it's great to see someone making an enclosure taking account of the animal well being, love it !
thank you mate im glad these videos are helping people
This video is a breath of fresh air, I certainly hope people who are new to the hobby find this video! Love the way you say the snake should be able to move from different heat zones without being seen, as it really gets the idea of clutter across well.
I hope so too, there are so many principles that no one talks about. The ball python breeders always drag pet keepers for using tanks but also don’t have the ability to help them set up properly. They don’t know how to care for them outside of a rack so the help never comes. When actually it’s easy if you learn how. So hopefully this goes far!
I love these videos! We rescued a 1 year old female this past week and she’s currently in a 40g while we wait for her 4x2x2 to arrive! This video really helped us to properly set up her enclosure so that she is comfortable and feels safe! She actually just excepted her first meal with us and I definitely think that your videos helped us to make her feel safe enough to eat!
Very educational video. I was reluctant of getting a ball python due to the humidity complications, but you’ve seemed to make it simple, subscribed
Great modern guide! Especially the point that no enclosure is ever too big is great. I've started a 200g baby in a (very cluttered ofc) 4x2x2 enclosure about 2 months ago, and she is absolutely thriving! Great eater, actively hunting and exploring, but also super comfortable with me walking around in front of her enclosure because she knows she's like 10 seconds away from a safe hiding spot if she needs it. :)
Hopefully more new keepers start out with the modern approach to ball python care instead of diving too deep into the sub-par guidance many rack keepers provide!
Why would anyone keep in glass? PVC without a screen top is becoming more and more available? PVC provides more hidden space. Do we all have the ability to keep a small room at 24 to 26 centigrade? Nice looking clutter in this setup!
@@jeffkeithly6659 people don’t know better, they don’t know that the hobby even exists. They just find out that you can buy a snake from petco and then buy a 40g
Absolute best channel for info. ❤❤
Refreshing to see a video that acknowledges the fact that people are going to put their BPs in a 40gal regardless and provides info on how to make that into the best possible TEMPORARY environment for that snake.
Thank you this is exactly what I was going for!!!!
Would love a video for a corn or king snake setup
Could you do a setup video for a ball python in a full PVC enclosure? I'm curious to see how you do the lighting in one of those since typically you don't have a full screen top. This is also the type of enclosure I plan on getting, so seeing how lighting could be done would be super helpful to me.
You can find the video of my PVC enclosure for my ball python here: th-cam.com/video/ouvoBqAQx2I/w-d-xo.html
But in the future I will get a prop 4x2x2 PVC for these videos
I love the look of cork bark, just wish it wasnt so expensive. Also ive used coconut substrates and soils, but ive never thought to use sand. Is that an aesthetic thing or does it also help with humidity?
it helps a bit with drainage and holds structures more, a tunnel would hold its form better with sand vs no sand.
@@ReptilesandResearch oooh ok that makes sense. Never thought of that
Hi there Liam, I’ve been a big fan of your channel and it’s been very helpful for me! I’ve been fostering a ball python now for the last 6 months who is now in a 4 by 2 by 2 enclosure and he seems to be doing well (although he’s still shy during the day despite all his hiding spots).
I had a bit of a question though. The hot side of a ball python enclosure should be safely within the 80’s in Fahrenheit which I have down… but the hot hide does get as hot as I’d like compared to the temp on top of the hide.
For the hot hide, right now it is 98 degrees F on top of the hide but only 82 degrees F inside the hide. The only way I get the inside of the hide to 85 degrees Fahrenheit is if the top of the hide reaches surface temperatures of 105 degrees Fahrenheit, which to me just seems too hot.
Luckily the python seems to be acting normally for the most part and seems to be able to digest his food just fine so I am not super concerned but still, it bugs me that things aren’t exactly where they need to be with the heat bulb.
Anyway thanks for all the helpful videos you make, I’m glad you are one of many that I chose to help me do research on for ball pythons!
Oh! And the ball python does have access to a uvb bulb and also has a led, helping with full spectrum vision (though the snake never chooses to bask I still like to provide these things).
I just saw your reply to this sort of comment on another video! Thanks so much for answering it there.
no worries i realised haha
I have this problem sometimes. This is why i use a combo of belly heat with the overhead heat
do you have to clean the play sand before mixing it with the reptisoil? and if you do how do you clean it?
Nah you can just mix from the start
@@ReptilesandResearch what play sand would you recommend?
What lights abd wats do u recommend
For normal lighting and heating don't the uvb
king snake set up?
It’s on the list
You should do a setup where you setup a 4x2x2 for a baby
its deffo something id want to do, i just need way more space than i currently have, maybe after i moe house in august
Is it the T5 10.0 reptisun 24w? For ubv
I think this was 15w, text comes up in the video at some point
Thank you @@ReptilesandResearch
Should I get a baby or an adult
Depends on what you want. Do you want to raise a baby? Do you want to have the fun of a ball python without growing it up? Think on it
if its in a 40g id say not an adult. Best off buying a 4x2x2 and then getting whatever you want.
@@ReptilesandResearch that’s the plan
Adults are easier if that helps. They are less fragile and usually less nervous.
Consider lifespan, can you commit to 30yrs? Or do you want an older animal that's already 10-20yrs? I got a 10yr old with lifespan in mind.
Is your channel sponsored by Zoo Med or something?
Nope, it’s sponsored by custom reptile habitats. I just have a lot of zoo med stuff lying around from a product review i did last, and i know zoo med are commonly sold in Petsmart and Petco.
Yikes...hate seeing royals being kept in these enclosures. Love you're videos but this one is a hard no unfortunately
The point is those people buying at petco are going to anyway so I’d rather someone helped
@@ReptilesandResearch understand that bud, fair point
@@Squirrel_101 maybe I could have done a better job of making that clear in the video, I did say that it’s not suitable for an adult and people will need to upgrade but since we’re here now let’s show you how to set it up properly anyway
@@ReptilesandResearch No you did make it clear this is for smaller or younger balls. I dont know why this person left this comment.
@@ReptilesandResearch Don't worry, it was very clear.