Ball Python Care Guide 2025

Good Morning, Reptilians! I wanted to post this in December, but life happened. But what better way to start off the Year of the Snake than with a ball python care guide. 🥰 Just a disclaimer: This is the way that I do things, but please don’t let this care guide be your end all be all. Look into other care guides, too. And don’t forget to pay attention to what your own animal likes or doesn’t like. As always, this guide isn’t meant to be a definitive guide, just a starting place. Some things I mentioned in this video (some of these links are affiliate links, so the prices are the same for you, but a tiny % of your purchase goes towards supporting the channel 💜): ENCLOSURES: The tanks my ball pythons are in: https://www.visionproducts.us/products/categories/vision-cages/ GREAT inexpensive 4 ft enclosure: https://dubiaroaches.com/collections/reptile-enclosures SUBSTRATE: Top Soil - https://go.magik.ly/ml/1boc2/ Play Sand - https://go.magik.ly/ml/1boc4/ Reptisoil - https://go.magik.ly/ml/1boc3/ Josh’s Frogs Substrate - https://joshsfrogs.com/sp/josh-s-frogs-tropical-biobedding-bioactive-substrate-10-quarts-jfb00763 Biodude Substrate - https://amzn.to/42aB67A Lugarti - https://amzn.to/3BSsw2L Cocobrick - https://amzn.to/3PsOqg7 Sheet Moss - https://amzn.to/43Aaewn Forest Moss - https://amzn.to/3x50LkK Leaf Litter - https://joshsfrogs.com/sp/willow-oak-leaf-litter-1-gallon-woll1gal IN THE TANK: Driftwood - https://go.magik.ly/ml/1psz6/ Corkbark - https://amzn.to/49Rbz3C Enrichment Kit - https://amzn.to/4h9Ned9 Adult Ball Python Sized Hide - https://joshsfrogs.com/sp/exo-terra-reptile-cave-xx-large-new-style-pt2934 Small Humid Hide - https://amzn.to/4jdA2pq Our Small Humid Hides - https://go.magik.ly/ml/1xknt/ HEAT/LIGHTS: Temperature Gun - https://amzn.to/3UT6Sl7 Heat Pad - https://go.magik.ly/ml/1boc0/ Thermostat for Heat Pads - https://amzn.to/4g1Yqbz Heat Bulb dome with Dimmer - https://amzn.to/3Z8z3Pk Heat Bulbs (I like to keep several of these on hand, because they’re usually less than $5 each) - https://amzn.to/49nPbjL Deep Heat Projector -https://go.magik.ly/ml/1ni3f/ Ceramic Heat Emitter - https://go.magik.ly/ml/1rqg6/ UVB - https://amzn.to/41vdQAX OTHER ITEMS: Pressurized Pump Sprayer - https://go.magik.ly/ml/1ifsr/ Giant Water Dish - https://www.visionproducts.us/products/bowls-hides/assorted-extra-large-reptile-bowl/ Where I currently get my rodents - perfectprey.com ✨ Want to further support the channel? ✨ 🦎 https://patreon.com/EllesReptiles ☕️ https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ellesreptiles 🛒 https://www.etsy.com/shop/ellesreptiles/ 🎬 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@elle.622 📷 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elle.622/ 📸 Den's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reptilian_den/ 👩🏽 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EllesReptiles1/ 💌 Want to send us something? Elle O'Shea PO Box 3061 Decatur, AL 35602 Curious about what I use in my tanks or what you need for your new setup? Check out my Amazon Store: https://www.amazon.com/shop/ellesreptiles ******* Don't forget to check out https://store.iheartgeckos.com/ for their awesome conversion kits. :) Need Roaches? Don't forget to use code ELLE at https://www.thedubiadude.com/ for 10% off your order! :) Thanks for watching! :) ******* 0:00 Intro 1:00 Basic Info 2:17 Enclosure/Setup 4:43 Substrate 6:16 Heating/Lighting 8:12 Humidity 8:56 Feeding 14:11 Shedding 15:40 Handling 17:11 Outro 17:29 Sponsor - EllesReptiles.etsy.com 17:57 Shoutouts 18:18 Bloopers 18:51 THANK YOU PATRONS! ******* What I Use To Film (nothing exciting here, but for those that are curious): Fujifilm XT4 w/ 16-80mm lens: https://amzn.to/3Icg5Mm Canon M50: https://amzn.to/34nZjWj Microphone: https://amzn.to/2SOIRwx Rode Mic For My Camera: https://amzn.to/3A1bWbi Lights: https://go.magik.ly/ml/293pz/ Light Softboxes: https://go.magik.ly/ml/293py/ Editing Software: Final Cut Pro ******* Disclaimers: Although I have a few reptiles, I am in no way a reptile expert. I just research a whole bunch and make videos. Please always do lots and lots of research (outside of these videos) before getting any pet, and please take any sick pet that you have to the vet for care. 💜 As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. This just means that I receive a small percentage of your purchase, but don't worry, the prices are the same. We're just spreading our love for animals. :) Don't forget to subscribe! We upload every single Sunday, and some Wednesdays. Come hang out with us and watch us talk about animal things... and watch our animals do animal stuff. music: https://www.bensound.com/ #ballpython #ballpythoncare #reptiles