This kit contains everything you need for the care of a juvenile Ball Python, excluding a 20L or 29G glass aquarium.

It includes:

1. 30"x12" Screen Top

A screen top provides adequate ventilation for the animal, while insuring that it does not escape, or other pets/children do not easily get in to the habitat.

2. Heat Mat

Reptiles are ectothermic – they cannot regulate their internal body temperature via metabolism like us, and are dependent on the environment for their temperature needs. Thermoregulation – the movement of an animal from an area of a higher temperature to a lower temperature in order to cool down, or from an area of lower temperature to higher temperature to warm up – is very important for your pet ball python, and the provided heat mat allows the serpent regulate it's own temperature. This is vital to your ball python's well being.

3. Temperature and Humidity Gauges

Being dependent on their environment for their temperature needs, it is important to keep your ball python at it's proper temperature. Ideally, the air temperature on the warm end should be between 80-85F (it will be warmer on the surface of the heat pad).< p>Humidity can be a little trickier with ball pythons. Too low of a humidity, and the snake can have trouble shedding – the shed will come off in patches, or become stuck to the animal, instead of coming off in one clean piece with proper humidity. Too high humidity, and the snake can develop respiratory problems. Generally, an ambient humidity of 50-60% is fine with ball pythons, as long as a clean bowl of water is present at all times. The enclosure can be misted with dechlorinated, distilled, or reverse osmosis water to increase ambient humidity.

4. Artificial Plant

Replica plants provide asthetic appeal to your ball python's enclosure, and will make your pet snake feel more at home.

5. Josh's Frogs Reptile Bark (10 Quart)

Josh's Frogs Reptile Bark is a fantastic reptile substrate that won't bite your wallet! Made from renewable resources, Josh's Frogs Reptile Bark is easy to clean, absorbent, and allows for burrowing, making it a perfect substrate for your pet ball python. Reptile Bark permits your pet ball python to dig, which is beneficial to your snake. Reptile Bark also aids in maintaing humdity in your pet ball python's enclosure.

6. Josh's Frogs Spray Bottle (16 oz)

In their natural habitat, ball pythons get moisture from their diet, as well as from morning dew. To replicate this dew, lightly spray the enclosure every night. Make sure to use declorinated, reverse osmosis, or distilled water. Spraying daily will also help maintain the necessary humidity your ball python needs to thrive.

7. Josh’s Frogs Dechlorinator (4 oz)

Use with water to pull out harmful chlorine. This will help provide the best water for your pet.

8. Water Dish

It is important to provide your pet ball python with a water dish large enough to soak in, and the Exo Terra Large Water Dish does just that. Made from durable expoxy resin, ththis Water Dish is also easy to clean.

9. Reptile Hide

In nature, ball pythons spend much of their time in burrows, under logs, etc – out of view. This is important to replicate in captivity for your pet ball python's well being. The provided hide allows the animal to comfortably remain out of sight. It's rough surface also provides a place for the snake to rub against when shedding.

Josh's Frogs also recommends investing in additional decor to make your snake feel at home, all available at www.JoshsFrogs.com!