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In order to provide your ball pythons with the optimal environment and proper care, an enclosure is absolutely essential things. In this post, we are going to talk about the basic things that you need to consider when choosing and preparing your ball python’s home and you will look over our top 2 picks for best ball python enclosure: Carolina Custom Cages Terrarium Extra-Long vs REPTI ZOO Reptile Glass Terrarium.

We highly appreciate Carolina Cage since we do not find any dislike point about this cage. However, it is much more expensive than other ball python cages available out there.

#1 Cage sizing

At first, you have to choose the enclosure has a suitable size for your ball python. Generally speaking, an adult ball python (over 3 years old) needs an enclosure at least 36 x 18 x 18 inches, equivalent to a 30-40 gallons tank.

If you want your ball python to have large space for growing, then consider Caroline Extra-Long Terrarium since it is generously sized to accommodate adult pythons and even some decorations. It measures 48L x 18D x 18H inches. This size makes it perfect for a ground-dwelling ball python.

Repti Zoo glass terrarium measures 24L x 18D x 18H inches. It is slightly smaller at length than Caroline Extra-Long cage. This dimension is large enough to house an adult ball python.

#2 Design and Secure

The best enclosure for ball python should be convenient design and secure since snakes will always prefer to escape from the cage and explore the world outside. It should not contain any large holes, unsecured mesh lid, or easy to open sliding door.

Caroline is a sleek design and durably constructed from all glass with sliding front doors. The door features with the key lock security, which prevents your ball python from escaping.

Not only that, but this cage also allows modifications with holes for wiring. Caroline comes with 6,3 inches waterproof base that prevents the leaking and excessive humidity.

Repti zoo cage also features an all-glass construction with hinged doors. It is designed with a raised bottom glass panel, which allows you easy to place a heat pat or substrate heater.

The front door can open separately, allow you easy to feed and access inside. It features the waterproof bottom. Moreover, Repti zoo cage includes a reliable specially designed lock that will prevent unwanted opening from children or in case if your ball python trying to escape. This is an extra security method to keep the animals in the terrarium.

However, there is the drawback is that some users complained about the durability of Repti Zoo cage. The cracks can be appeared after a period of time using.

#3 Lid and ventilation

The lid of the terrarium should be solid, stable and also good ventilation. Ball Python needs some fresh air in its enclosure and the ventilation lid is a great solution for circulating the air and also good for regulated temperature and humidity inside the tank. It also needs fresh air to reduce the unpleasant smell from ball python bedding.

Carolina terrarium features the metal screen top, which will ensure the security and good air circulation.

Repti Zoo cage has a tough screen top to provide ventilation and allows for infrared and UVB penetration. It is also designed with window ventilation on left and right. But it does not have the ventilation on the front so the humidity levels will not be reduced.

Did you know that the best way to keep your reptiles happy, healthy and go with you for so long is frequently clean their cage? If you are keeping a leopard gecko, it is the good news that they do not require the daily cage maintenance like some other reptiles.

You should create the cleaning schedule and spend your time cleaning out the leopard gecko cage. The most difficult part of this work is the cleaning of substrate for leopard gecko.

The frequency of cleaning and replacing substrate will depend on the material of the substrate that you are using. In this post, we will discuss how to clean a leopard gecko substrate and cage.

How often do you need to clean the substrate?

In order to prevent the growth of bacterial, mold or any viral infections, it is better to do the cage maintenance daily if you have time.

Cleaning dirty spot where your geckos go for the toilet every day and remove any waste of food and poop that you can see.  The frequency of changing or cleaning substrate will depend on the material of substrate:

Paper towels

You need to replace paper towels for once or twice times per week, replacing the wet or dirty spots as it is get soiled. Should only placing about 1 or 2 layers of paper towels. Do not put too much or if the paper towels get pretty wet, it will become paper pulp

Paper towels are the best leopard gecko substrate for those who have a limited budget.

Newspapers

Similar to paper towels, newspapers also should be replaced once or twice per week. It is recommended to put 5-6 layers of newspapers in the cage for the substrate sturdy and good at absorbent.

Reptile Carpet

Beside daily remove wastes and poop, reptile carpet should be clean for 2-3 times per month. You also should replace it after 3-4 times washes or when the carpet fibers is loose. Washing the carpet with antibacterial soap and then hang it until it is dry.

Reptile carpet is thebedding for leopard geckos since it does not harm your pet.

Ceramic Tiles

Tiles floor needs to be cleaned once per month and removed the waste every day. Tiles should be washed with hot soapy water and steam cleaner.

Loose Substrate

If you are using a loose substrate, it is extremely easy to clean. Using a scoop to find and remove any poop or excess food and feeder. It is just a little amount of loose need to be replaced in each time of cleaning. However, you should replace the entire loose substrate for every 3-4 months.

Bearded dragons cage not only the place to keep your pet but also the safe home that they spend most of their time in it and allow them to do all the natural behaviors.

If you are a DIY fan and thinking about DIY the cage for your bearded dragons, so the wooden terrarium will be the best ideal for you. So how to build a bearded dragon cage out of wood, this post is a basic guide that might suit your needs.

Planning your bearded dragons cage

Your bearded dragons should be kept the horizontal cage. All the cage sides are made using plywood with the glass install on tracks.

Your bearded dragons require enough space to move and hide in the cage.  It also has room for install lighting, heater, substrate, etc. Bearded dragons are small reptile but they move around a lot, so they will need 8-32 square feet of space.

Once you have decided on the size and shape of the cage, you should create a sketch of your cage to avoid any mistake and plan what you need to buy. With the wooden cage, you do not need a lot of tools. You will need a bag of screws, a drill and silicone adhesive.

Row material you will need

With the enclosure about 4’ wide, 2’ deep, 2’ tall, you will have an ideal size cage for an adult bearded dragon. The raw materials you will need for this DIY cage out of wood are:

2 sheets of wood with the same size use for the top and bottom of the cage that is 1200mm x 610mm x 10mm.

1 sheet used for the back that is 1200mm x 630mm x 10mm.

2 sheets with the same size use for the sides that are 610mm x 610mm.

2 glass sheets used for the doors of the age that are 610mm x 605mm x 5mm.

2 Glass runners are 1000mm long and about 10mm high.

To ensure the success of the cage, you can buy the pre-cut sheet of wood; you will have very little things left to do. You can buy these wood pre-cut in any DIY shop.

Construct the cage

Attach all the walls of the cage using a screw. This step is quite easy for everyone. Then the next step is to add the runners by using silicone adhesive. You should leave these runners for 12 hours before installing the door.

Install the door by place it into the top runner and fall into the bottom of the runner. Add the second sheet of the cage and you will finish your DIY wooden bearded dragons cage.