r/ballpython • u/FewTelevision4553 • 2d ago

Question Questions before I get my snake

So I’ve been wanting a ball python for years, I’ve done lots of research but I just wanted to make sure on some stuff before I actually get one. I do plan on getting a baby and I was wondering if starting them out in a 40-60 gallon gallon tank would be ok for them to grow in, until I’m able to get a 4x2x2.

Also can I see some examples of how people have their tanks set up and a few links for tanks for fully grown bps?

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u/Ch33se_H3ad 2d ago

You can start them in a smaller enclosure but I find it to just be a waste of money. I had mine in a 120qt storage container I got from Walmart for $15 for a few weeks for quarantine and while I finished setting up his 4x2x2 enclosure and making sure heat and humidity were perfect.

This is what mine looks like now. I have a halogen bulb for daytime heat, a CHE for night heat, and a RHP that’s on day and night to help keep the temp consistent. (You can see the bin I used at the bottom)