A ball python is not a very active type of snake, therefore a smaller tank setup is okay. You can use a ten or twenty-gallon tank to house younger pythons and for an adult, a thirty-gallon tank should do. But pythons are very talented escape artists, hence, securing the tank with a well-fitting top is very much a necessity.
There is a multitude of choices for substrates that you can use with pet snakes. These include Astroturf, newsprint, and shredded bark among others. Astroturf is very likely the simplest to use since you can just cut out several pieces and fit them inside the tank, then replace the ones that get dirty as necessary. As for the soiled Astroturf pieces, you can soak them in a mix of water (one gallon) and bleach (two tablespoons), then rinsed well, properly dried, then reused.
You will also want to have some branches, sturdy ones, as well as dark places where your python can hide in. These snakes like the feeling of being securely enclosed, so try something that is sized just enough to fit your snake.
Your pet python’s tank must have temperatures that range between 82 and 88 degrees Fahrenheit with the basking spot kept at around 88-92 degrees Fahrenheit. At night, the temperature can drop to somewhere around 75 degrees Fahrenheit but do maintain a section of the tank to be around 80 degrees Fahrenheit.
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