Ball Python

Shopping List Front-opening 48″x24″x24″ Enclosure 4x2x2 (120 Gallon) Reptile Enclosure Lighting 22″ T5 HO Forest UVB bulb 24″ T5 HO UVB light fixture Heat bulbs Halogen Heat Lamp 100W 150W Basking Bulb Combo deep dome lamp fixture Plug-in lamp dimmer Programmable power strip with digital timer Soil like substrate BioDude Terra Firma Zoo Med Forest Floor Zilla Jungle Mix Sphagnum moss Heavy water bowl (large) Hides/Caves (at least 2, should be a tight fit) Enrichment items (thick branches, plants, cork logs/flats, flagstone, etc.) Infrared thermometer Digital thermometer/hygrometer Feeding tongs Reptisafe   How to Care for Your Ball Python Ball pythons (Python regius) are small- to medium-sized, semi-arboreal snakes native to the semi-arid grasslands, forests, and agricultural areas of central and western Africa. Although they are frequently found in burrows, they are known to hunt in trees — thus their semi-arboreal nature. Ball pythons are typically 3-5’ long, although th