Plastic tub setup for ball pythons requirements are as follows: *proper sized plastic tub not to big, not to small (i.e. rubbermaid, sterilite etc). Ball pythons require about 50–65% relative humidity . to achieve this you will need to get a spray bottle (one that's never had chemicals inside) and mist the enclosure once or twice a day. you will need to purchase a thermometer to measure ambient temps as well as a hydrometer to measure relative humidity. if you notice the ball python is. Ball python (python regius) the ball python is quite simply the most popular pet python in the world. ball pythons are generally a bit shy, but they make for ideal captives, because they are of a small size, are generally friendly, are easy to care for, and come in a remarkable array of colors and patterns..
For either set-up an average sized ball python should have an enclosure that is approximately 500 square inches, which in a rack system would be the equivalent of a sweater box for males (26” x 17” x 5”) and blanket box for females (36” x 17” x 5”) and for a glass enclosure a 30 gallon tank. hatchlings are best started out in a shoe. Hey! i'm new to the ball python world. and looking into getting one in the next month or so. i've been doing alot of reading up on them and how to do their tanks but there are afew things that are abit unknown to me for proper heating and such. i'll be going out and getting a regular aquarium tank. pref one that's like 20 30inch long and 10 to 15 wide, whatever the height may be for the size.. Even i use a plastic tub setup for my ball python, and always have. they have so many advantages over glass -- but that's for another article. here, i will tell you how to set up a plastic tub enclosure for a ball python and what you'll need to get started..
