Ball Python Naturalistic Setup (Zen Habitats)

[@moo9874]

One of the prettiest enclosures I've ever seen,he'll love it!

[@reptiliangarden]

Moo Thank you so much 😭💕💕

[@T1k213]

Building my two year old female albino ball python a 4x2x2 the next week. This was very inspirational and your tips with Michael’s are going to save me money. Thank you 🙌🏽

[@thereptigade7507]

Chaos probably was reminded of his natural habitat in the wet savannah. Even the hide could be a mossy termite mount 😎 also love the combo of high quality life and fake plants. 🎃 and the Halloween theme isn't missing here either haha...

[@reptiliangarden]

The Reptigade my next setup is going to be a full on Halloween style. 🎃🎃🎃🎃

[@nataliesreptiles]

Gorgeous set-up. I LOVE the suspended branch. And the plants just make the whole thing come together and pop!

[@reptiliangarden]

Thank you so much!!! 💕💕💕

[@nataliesreptiles]

@@reptiliangarden You're welcome.

[@agentelvis81]

Looks like the Zen stuff comes really well packed. I like how they are nice looking but also very minimalistic which really gives you free roam to design the space however you want.

[@Marios_Life_]

This is the most basic but most beautiful enclosure diy I’ve ever seen. I’m going this week to Michaels and Home Depot to do it exactly this. AMAZING!! 😍

[@reptiliangarden]

Thank you! Good luck with your setup!

[@lillyh3447]

I'm currently more into inverts than reptiles, but you inspire me with your creativity! I know your animals appreciate the thought and effort you put into their enclosures 💕

[@reptiliangarden]

Thank you so much!!! 💕💕💕

[@elenacrockett2707]

It looks really good!😍 Chaos is so adorable and I know he’s gonna love his new enclosure😊🐍💗

[@reptiliangarden]

Elena Crockett Thank you so much!!! 😘😘😘

[@crocodilemuffins69]

Also, if you want another source of good fake plants, I really like Pangea’s name brand ones; they have these really bushy plants and also vines that are like 6 feet long and I got a bunch of those recently and they are really nice looking!

[@sophiaboehmer1975]

I’m so addicted to watching your enclosure upgrades! They always turn out so beautiful!!!🥺💗😍

[@reptiliangarden]

Thank you so much! They’re my favorite videos to make! 💕

[@tankstags1911]

Super convenient timing for this enclosure video, I finally got my ball python a week ago and I’m so excited to build his adult enclosure ❤️

[@loganuselmann1853]

uggg i want mine to look like this so bad! and you make it look so easy to achieve

[@annalies_animals]

Awww Chaos is so cute exploring the new enclosure! 🥰 Ball pythons can be so adorable sometimes

[@avaogara]

wow I love it I've been gathering supplies plastic plants branches rocks ..hides .still need the enclosure..just recovered from wrist surgery Dr gve me the go ahead..so .hope to set up all 1st ..of coarse I refer to your videos ty !.I went rock hunting so before putting branches n rocks in tank pur boiling water over 1st in bucket ? oh got some driftwood too .

[@avatarno1defender]

I’m so early! Can’t wait to see the enclosure!

[@reptiliangarden]

Charlotte Stickland Good morning! I hope you like it! 💕💕💕💕

[@avaogara]

by end of summer hope to have my dream snake ball python..hope he a sweetie like chaos .oh love your shirt

[@nittygritty7034]

Sat on my porch to watch this and kept looking for the loud cricket. It was the video.... I don't mind it, lol.

[@sofi-gk3ue]

omg this enclosure is literally BEAUTIFUL- great job 😁

[@reptiliangarden]

Thank you so much!!!! 💕💕💕💕

[@mzhipsdontlied1450]

Super cute!!! I rarely see people add color to their terrarium 😍 and omg Chaos is a banana morph just like my Caesar 😊

[@AshCatBlueCat]

I absolutely love your videos! They are both educational and entertaining, your aesthetics are so nice. I'm always a huge fan of those who continue to try to get the most enrichment for their animals, bin systems seem to take over youtube these days

[@reptiliangarden]

Thank you so much for your love and support 😘❤️🥰

[@PetsinaPawd]

I just did a drylok background too! Mine was a desert theme

[@waidal-madhajy2946]

I like watching your video ..i wish u doing a reptile zoo in the future ..best of luck.from Yemen

[@avaogara]

Looks so natural Loved this video..chaos is going to love it

[@kristilynfields3444]

I absolutely love zen habitats and your animals 👍 🐍🦎🐢🐸

[@Numocron]

Wow Tricia this is an awesome video I love it. :)

[@reptiliangarden]

Thank you!!!

[@Numocron]

@@reptiliangarden You're very welcome. Much love.

[@GogeeReptileCuddles]

So awesome - such a great job Chaos💛🐍💛

[@crocodilemuffins69]

Absolutely beautiful home for a cute snake! I love your enclosure setups. I feel you on the silicone. I tried to paint with silicone over foam once for one of my snakes’ homes but oh my lord it was hard, and will probably never try to do that again. 😅 the dry lock seems like a great idea. Are these cages very heavy? I really like the look of these, they are so pretty...!

[@reptiliangarden]

They are light weight! It’s one of my favorite things about them! 💕 much lighter thank tanks, but even more spacious and secure.

[@zenhabitats]

Amazing job, Tricia! (:

[@reptiliangarden]

Zen Habitats Thank you so much!!! 💕💕💕

[@joyceharding8725]

This looks great! I love your ball python so cute 💕

[@reptiliangarden]

Thank you so much!!! 💕💕💕

[@WaysideArtist]

Hurrah for Chaos! He took to his beautiful new home immediately. 🐍💚

[@caitlincaloregreenbriar2832]

It turned out so cool!! I really really want a Ball Python

[@reedwetzel1324]

How can you hook up a radiant heat panel with a zen habitats enclosure

[@joshuarichardson3592]

I am also wondering how to do that!? :) I just put together the same zen build... guided by this video. Beautiful!

[@avaogara]

wow he loves his home soo cute night 🌙 shots great 👍

[@TheOtomeBug]

I want to do a background for my bearded dragon but I don’t think the spray foam will hold up to him climbing on it.

[@reptiliangarden]

It might be worth a try. I think it could work and help him climb. You can also add cork bark on top of it too and create climbing levels!

[@plant2188]

There are also some high quality fake rock 3D backgrounds, that may be able to stand your beardie climbing on it!

[@critterc0rner]

Coating it with liquid stone should help prevent damage to the foam.

[@Murphys_Law9]

How do u clean this when he poops everywhere?

[@QonnyWolf]

Python‘s like… i don‘t care about all you fake plants and the look of my enclosure. I want more stuff for climbing so i can use all that empty space… 🙈

[@saveriopanaccione996]

Ty for the inspiration. I’ve been meaning to move my ball python into his new tank for months. As soon as my mbk snake sheds I’m gonna move him into my ball pythons current tank and move my bp into a bigger tank

[@reptiliangarden]

Upgrades are the best!

[@carlscanlan4550]

Hi there, love your videos and how much you really have the reptile welfare in mind. Can you recommend suitable live plants for a ball python enclosure please? Thanks.

[@reptiliangarden]

Go to joshsfrogs.com and click on plants for animals. Then there’s a ball python section! They’re all reptile safe too and can ship to your house!

[@keekzcortez9786]

The real plants wont bring in mites if properly washed ??

[@cameronbeaton2274]

I’m building a similar enclosure at the moment and was curious how the heating pad is in there, is it just directly under the substrate or is there something separating it? 😊

[@patiencesullivan2433]

Put the heating pad underneath the tank, it should be, heating pad- tank glass-substrate. Helps prevent burning the snake 😌

[@johnwashington4275]

That habitat is gorgeous and it seems really simple! Great job... but there's so many chemicals involved! I'm pretty sure both the foam and the paint give off fumes for at least a week. Do your snakes have healthy coloring, disposition, and feeding activity after a couple of months in these surroundings? I've always only used stuff I've pulled out of nature (and cleaned/examined) in my BP's habitat because I've heard they can be sensitive to many artificial (and natural) things. Maybe I'm being overly concerned?

[@eviehankins8223]

I feel this! I am trying to secure my screen top more too bc my BP is a bit of a curious hudini. Lol

[@maryhoeft469]

Hi I was wondering what size Zen Habitat you upgraded Chaos to? I have a one and half year old female ball python currently in a 20 long. I want to upgrade her but I worry about increasing the size too much. I feel with enough hides and foliage like your cage she would be happy and I would love some advice. Thank you.

[@reptiliangarden]

Mary Hoeft This is the 48x24x16. It’s such a great size for ball pythons!

[@angiecuyar2677]

YO I'M IN LOVE AND I DON'T CARE WHO KNOWS IT HAHAHAHAHA LOVE THIS SET UP 💕 ❤ 💖

[@Bildgesmythe]

I am curious about controlling humidity with the live plants needing to be watered. Also cleaning, do you use springtails and isopods? Did you use anything for drainage when you water the live plants?

[@reptiliangarden]

I usually spray the enclosures down every night, so that’s when I would water the plants. I forgot to order the clean up crew, so for now I’m just spot cleaning. I am not sure how long the plants will last with my snake, so it’s a trial to see if chaos will destroy them. So I didn’t bother with a drainage layer.

[@pendragofan]

zen habitat meanwhile theres an annoying ticking throughout the video up you mic sensitivity

[@stephanieruncie6951]

What size moss hide did you get? He looks so happy!

[@summerjustice61210]

What an adorable noodle!!!

[@RZFitnessTV]

Awesome! I asked you in a previous video, how do you clean the background of this setup since it has bark and stuff stuck to the back. Also, I say that the Josh's frog bedding is "bioactive" bedding. Can you use the bioactive josh's frogs bioactive bedding on a regular non-bioactive enclosure? Thanks!

[@lopezfamily2774]

I know this is an old video but how do you clean a background like that without being bio active ?

[@tinah6423]

Love it! I want to do that for my banana boy Yoshi! ❤️

[@number1nympho]

Your enclosure is lovely. How many pounds of cork bark would you say you used? Trying to figure out how much I'm going to have to buy. Thanks.

[@Emma-wi8ri]

Is everything pretty sturdy so put together so nth could escape?

[@bejaises1]

is the heat pad underneath the vivarium or is it under the substrate, upgrading my baby to a wooden 6ft viv soon and i never seem to find concise answer to this

[@reptiliangarden]

Mine is under the entire enclosure. The panel is 1/4” thick

[@xxxtentaciongekyume8640]

How is you day going😁?

[@reptiliangarden]

Carlos Baca great! How is yours?!

[@xxxtentaciongekyume8640]

Reptilian Garden pretty good. Thx for asking😁.

[@ZEN7-meditation-sonotherapie]

zen habitats is very cool

[@abominationenvy5422]

Where do you put the probe trisha?.thank you

[@wvtchinghr]

What size enclosure from Zen Habitats is this? I’ve been looking recently, I’m planning on getting it a baby and housing it in a 20 gallon until it outgrows it (oh, and what’s your opinion on that by the way? I’ve heard lots of conflicting feedback), so I was just curious about it, as well as whether or not you plan on upgrading ever (not that I think you need to, beautiful enclosure I’m just wondering since Chaos is a juvenile, or sub adult? I’m guessing based off of my zero experience owning snakes lol, sorry), and if so, what do you plan on switching to? Or do you think this is good for a full grown adult as well? Sorry this is so long lol, but I’d appreciate any feedback, you’re someone I’ve been watching awhile and who’s opinion and reptile care I really respect and admire. Thanks

[@evanb5290]

Have you ever used low dose UVB with any of your snakes? Also can you use Radiant Heat Panels in the in the Zen enclosures? Their enclosures are my end goal for all 4 snakes I currently have. I love how all your enclosures decor turn out. Handsome boy of course :)

[@reptiliangarden]

I haven’t with my snakes, but it’s something I really want to do in the future. I am going to have to move first most likely. I’m out of plugs at this point 😅 and you can! I love these setups so much for snakes. 💕 and thank you so much!

[@albertsexotics1411]

Nice ball python mansion

[@martinharach]

I love The soundtrack

[@emoanimegirl11]

You should totally make a video on different ways to make backgrounds. I had no idea you could use drylok. Is it just the waterproof latex formula?

[@reptiliangarden]

It’s something new that I just learned from a friend! That would be a fun idea though! And it’s waterproof!

[@Roy_Camacho]

I reckon that's the most beautiful Ball Python enclosure I've ever beheld. Beautiful work. How's the shipping speed for Zen Habitat? And do you have any issues with the (Under Tank Heater)? My Female Ball Python is in a Long rubber tub, plenty of room now but would like something like this in a few months.

[@reptiliangarden]

The under the tank heater works fantastic and the pvc really keeps the heat in! Shipping is free on orders over $50 at zen and they usually ship out in 3-5 business days as long as they aren’t on backorder. ❤️

[@ZombieChicken]

Is this one bioactive? Thanks.

[@Purrrkanda]

If you won't use the lamps, what do you use for the plants for light?

[@tdean5840]

Is this enclosure bioactive? Asking because you have live plants and I guess you can’t fully clean out the substrate on a regular basis like you would a sterile basic set up.

[@reptiliangarden]

It’s not bioactive. I just spot clean as needed

[@tdean5840]

Did you end up using the bio basin before you put in the substrate?

[@IAMGiftbearer]

Nice habitat! Is that live moss on the moss hide? Looks like he likes it!

[@reptiliangarden]

It’s not! It looks real though!

[@patriziopanelli7259]

It is hard for cleaning this enclosure I guess

[@swolelemur6596]

Love the setup planning on upgrading my bts to a zen enclosure and eventually my ball python. By the way where did you get those stickers with the scientific name?

[@reptiliangarden]

From @cloudforestdesign on Instagram

[@ozzy_fromhell]

Great video one question though how much do you think all of the set up cost you total?

[@TinyVenoms]

Great video .. Gladly more of it .. ;-)

[@abathory1]

I didn’t think you could use heat mats in zen habitat enclosures? Or is that just the pvc ones?

[@reptiliangarden]

Just the PVC ones!

[@abathory1]

@@reptiliangarden thanks for the info! 😃

[@fucdiss]

Great Cage, Wonder how this will affect his feeding habit, didn't you have to take everything to feed him? and live too?

[@reptiliangarden]

Yes. I am hoping it won’t be too troublesome. Fingers crossed 🤞🏻 ✨💕

[@winkaichai4699]

I know it’s like beautiful and great for the animal but how do you actually clean them. Seems more pretty and less practical (not hating but just trying to understand )

[@reptiliangarden]

Everything can be easily taken out to be cleaned except the background. The snakes don’t poop on the background, so they don’t get dirty and are basically just there for show.

[@michele13XD]

Is it a necessary step to cover the foam with silicone? Asking because I want to use the foam to suspend some branches in my bp tank. :)

[@reptiliangarden]

It’s not. You can leave it, but if it’s for a lizard it’s better to cover it somehow so that the insects don’t eat the foam. You can also just seal the foam by painting it with drylok like I did in this video!

[@mikeyway6669]

Where do you buy your big drift wood things from pet stores around me don’t sell dirty wood that big

[@reptiliangarden]

These are all from joshsfrogs.com 💕

[@laurenpenfold7809]

How do you heat this vivarium up?

[@reptiliangarden]

With a heat pad and thermostat!

[@jayyisfunny13]

Dig the song. Are those your instruments?

[@richardfrazier5436]

Very Nice 👍

[@alliereno2914]

Hey! Quick question, I saw in one of your other videos you also put the moss into the background with the expanding foam, I have the same type of moss but I didn’t even think to put it in the background I made because I figured it would die with the expanding foam and silicone. So I’m just wondering how that moss is doing and if it’s staying alive?? Bc I would love to add it to my background I just wasn’t sure if it would keep.

[@reptiliangarden]

The moss isn’t real! I use the fake moss called pillow moss from joshs frogs! It’s easy to place because it’s flat like a pillow and it’ll always last

[@alliereno2914]

@@reptiliangarden ohh I see now! I ordered live moss and it came in sheets so it looks very similar. I didn’t know Josh’s frogs had that though, good to know, thanks!

[@MichelleSK6]

Awesome video!! I tried to use the Josh's Frogs coupon code, but it didn't work though 🥺

[@reptiliangarden]

It’s changed to reptiliangarden15 now! It’s a one time use only and you have to be logged into your account to use it

[@psychorealmjeditrick]

75gal?!

[@reptiliangarden]

This is technically 80 gallons

[@sarahangell3463]

Beautiful setup!! This is super random, but how do you come up with your reptiles names? (They are really amazing and creative)

[@reptiliangarden]

I usually name them whatever comes to mind first when I see them! 💕

[@reptiliangarden]

And thank you so much!!! 😘😘😘😘

[@sarahangell3463]

@@reptiliangarden You're welcome! Love your videos!!

[@kiritokaguya9180]

Looking great what do you do for the tempreature? Where do place the heatmat?

[@reptiliangarden]

It’s on the right side underneath the enclosure!

[@drumwizard22]

Reptilian Garden do you just use the heat mat as the main source of heat or do you have a CHE in the enclosure as well? If you do, how do you place it in the enclosure without the possibility of burning the baby? I’m thinking about buying these enclosures but mine are all bioactive and I need to supplement an above heat source.

[@reptiliangarden]

drumwizard22 For this setup I’m just using a heat pad. You can either put the che on top of the screen or buy a taller version of this which is the 4x2x2 pvc and mount it inside the enclosure!

[@drumwizard22]

Reptilian Garden okay awesome, thank you!! Also, I adore all your videos and animals 😊

[@oaktreeanimalhome9498]

What size enclosure is that?

[@reptiliangarden]

48x24x16

[@oaktreeanimalhome9498]

@@reptiliangarden thank you, it looks so stunning. I get to go bioactive for all my reptiles in a few months so I am super excited and looking at all the inspiration I can!

[@larryhenry719]

Do I hear crickets lol