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Ball Python Setup

Ball pythons settle fastest in an enclosure that holds heat and blocks sightlines. A solid-sided build keeps ambient temperatures steady without drying the air, and an overhead panel on a thermostat warms the space rather than scorching one spot. Add two snug hides of the same style so the snake never trades security for temperature, plus water big enough to soak in. The Enclosure. Ambient Heat. Thermostat. Snug Hides. Soaking Water. Probes.

The Enclosure

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Ambient Heat

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Thermostat

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Snug Hides

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Soaking Water

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