BALL PYTHON ENCLOSURE GUIDE

When setting up your ball python enclosure there are a few different options for heating; heat projector bulbs, radiant heat panels, and belly heat. Depending on how you would like to heat your enclosure you'll want to select different options when customizing your PVC ball python cage. For sizing we recommend our 4x2x2 with swing open doors, if you use our 4x2x2 with sliding doors you'll want to add a door lock. 

While belly heat is common in the reptile industry it’s not very practical as in nature heat comes from above and warms the animal and basking surface. While there is some heat that comes from below in the form of IR-C. Most natural heat comes from the sun in the form of IR-A & IR-B. Then the sun warms the environment and releases heat via convection in the form of IR-C. So personally I don't use belly heat for my animals but it's really personal preference as to how you would like to heat yours. 

BALL PYTHON ENCLOSURE WITH DEEP HEAT PROJECTOR

Herpstat to monitor & regulate the temps: https://www.spyderrobotics.com/

I also use lamp guards over all of my bulbs;

Arcadia Reptile Heat Lamp Safety Cage over the ceramic fixture with the deep heat projector

Arcadia Reptile Lamp Guard Pro for over the T5 fixture and one for over the JungleDawn LED bar

BALL PYTHON ENCLOSURE WITH RADIANT HEAT PANEL

For customizing the enclosure:

      -No Side Vents

      -No Lighting

22” 6% T5 Arcadia Reptile UVB bulb

24” T5 fixture - This holds the above bulb

22” Arcadia JungleDawn LED Bar - this provides full spectrum lighting to both the animal and plants if you go bioactive 

Herpstat to monitor & regulate the temps: https://www.spyderrobotics.com/

I also use lamp guards over all of my bulbs;

Arcadia Reptile Lamp Guard Pro for over the T5 fixture and one for over the JungleDawn LED bar

Radiant heat panel as the day & night heat: https://www.reptilebasics.com/rbi-radiant-heat-panels

BALL PYTHON ENCLOSURE WITH UNDER TANK HEAT

For customizing the enclosure:

-No Side Vents

-No Lighting

-Belly Heat Recess on the side of your choice

22” 6% T5 Arcadia Reptile UVB bulb

24” T5 fixture - This holds the above bulb

22” Arcadia JungleDawn LED Bar - this provides full spectrum lighting to both the animal and plants if you go bioactive 

Herpstat to monitor & regulate the temps: https://www.spyderrobotics.com/

I also use lamp guards over all of my bulbs;

Arcadia Reptile Lamp Guard Pro for over the T5 fixture and one for over the JungleDawn LED bar

Heat Mat for day & night heat: https://www.reptilebasics.com/ultratherm-undertank-heater-uth-11-x11