NEW Ball Python Bioactive Tank | Sterling Finally Got A Vision Tank!

[@carschmn]

It’s kind of adorable that because he’s blind, he can’t tell he has a see though hide.

[@maryann350]

I was super excited to see that you were a part of the snake discovery project...I was already following you lol. Sterlings new enclosure is AMAZING!! Great job! I’m excited to set up a bio active for normal ball python, Albert....so I’ve been watching these set up videos Non Stop for ideas. Thank you!

[@ellesreptiles]

I was excited to be invited! 😊 And thank you so much! He's so happy in it, and has been spending so much time climbing. He's definitely already uprooted a plant though 😅

[@LetsTalkHerps]

Ha! You make that look effortless. That’s a beautiful enclosure. I think you’ll see more activity after switching to the deep heat projector.

[@ellesreptiles]

Yes! I definitely already have seen quite a difference. 🥰

[@KristenLeanneVlog]

Looks so great! Can't wait to do my Noodle's cage!

[@ellesreptiles]

Thank you! I'm excited to see yours! 😁👏🏽

[@linebeckrobbins6466]

Man- I love how this feels like a great balance of cluttered but also really open!!

[@ellesreptiles]

Thank you! 😊

[@keithharper9595]

Sterling really is such a cute ball python! The shot of him resting his head on the substrate barrier especially!

[@loriw2661]

What a beautiful enclosure you built for him! I just got my very first Ball Python. I’ve had him for 3 weeks now, he’s eaten twice for me and I’m absolutely in love with him!! I think he’s happy with his enclosure or is at least, not unhappy. Lol! His belly is a pinkish color so he’s started his shedding process. I’ve never had a reptile (I’m 60 y/o) and I’m so glad I waited until I did enough research to be able to do it correctly. I got him from JKR and they’ve been great communicators with me. So important!

[@ellesreptiles]

That's so awesome! Congrats on your ball python 😊 they really are the sweetest snakes ♥️

[@loriw2661]

@@ellesreptiles He’s not even that shy!! I got lucky with him😊

[@xandermin]

This looks amazing! I love all the climbing opportunities he has 💚

[@ellesreptiles]

Thank you! He would always just try to climb the walls of the tank (didn't work out too well for him haha), and so now that he had those opportunities to actually climb, that's what he's doing most of the time 😊

[@AmandaPaige71]

Great Job! Looks like Sterling is enjoying his new place! 🤗💗🤗

[@ellesreptiles]

Yea he is! 😊

[@erinisabella7646]

So jealous of how much he explores, my guy is so shy and only explores very very late at night! Love the enclosure 😊

[@loispadgett6306]

That tank is going to help him with sheds so much. You did a great tank design for him. He looked like he was enjoying tooling round it like a kid in a candy store. GOD BLESS 🐍💖🐍💖🐍💖

[@ellesreptiles]

Haha thank you so much! I'm so happy that he likes it 🥰

[@kevinleboeuf5169]

Great how to video! So much information in 10 minutes! Enclosure looks so awesome I’m sure Sterling is a happy guy. Have a wonderful week.

[@ellesreptiles]

Thank you so much! And I hope you have a wonderful week as well 😊

[@kymberlysteiger8125]

So many people out there with Ball Pythons are fine with keeping them in tiny racks with no enrichment or anything to climb on. But look how happy he is climbing! My breeder actually told me in the care sheet not to put any wood climbing products in her tanks, I didn’t listen lol. My Blue Eyed Luci loves to climb! I wish more creators would highlight the necessity to offer climbing opportunities for Ball Pythons! Thank You for this wonderful informative video!

[@saranorling165]

I am thrilled to have found this/your channel! 🥰

[@ellesreptiles]

Thank you and welcome! 😁

[@ShylieKay]

Ohh I love Sterling! He's beautiful! Looks like you picked up some great tricks at the build off! His new enclosure is awesome!! ❤

[@ellesreptiles]

Thanks so much! This tank has been in the works for several weeks now. I'm just so happy it's finally done and he's enjoying it. 😁

[@nataliesreptiles]

That background is KILLER!! So glad our favorite noodle loves his new enclosure. 👍🏻

[@ellesreptiles]

Thank you! 🥰

[@everlysilbernagel1675]

I love how this turned out! Sterling must love it

[@ellesreptiles]

Thank you so much! He does (he still climbs that log every night 🥰), but he'll be getting a 6 ft tank soon (it's supposed to be here today actually)

[@daveh6401]

I made my vote today for the enclosure build off and I voted for you Elle and den. You really have good eye for exposures rally like this one.

[@danp1871]

Great video. I just received my enclosure the other day so now I've made my shopping list so I can start the process of making my first ever bioactive enclosure for my eventual first ever ball python. Gotta make sure I finish the tank first and can keep temps/humidity at proper levels before actually putting a living thing in it. Also good to let the plants root properly. Keep on making all these great videos, I learn a lot from them.

[@ianaliciaperry5243]

Gorgeous. I love that piece of wood coming out of the side, that's super cool. I might trying that when I up grade my little guy.

[@davidphillips2798]

Good Elle, hope you're Sunday is amazing!! You do a really great job building you're reptile enclosures. Such happy Reptiles.

[@ellesreptiles]

I hope your Sunday is amazing as well! And thank you so much 🥰

[@davidphillips2798]

@@ellesreptiles you're welcome and thank you so much!! 🙂☺

[@Kay_Reptiles_]

Always love watching your builds! You guys are amazing!

[@ellesreptiles]

🥰

[@moongirl9785]

Beautiful setup.

[@ellesreptiles]

Thanks! 😊

[@CipherSway]

I saw you on the build off awhile back but it just dawned on me lol. I was looking into ideas for my vision tank to turn it eco. I was surprised to see that Sterling was in the same tank I own. I am so happy I came across your video. I’m looking into everything you used to see what it’s going to take to make it happen. Thank you for making this awesome video!!

[@KKSGCKW]

Sterling is so cute! This is a beautiful enclosure!!

[@thinriches]

Innovative use of that trellis! I'm always trying to brainstorm new hides. I have one that was a fancy ceramic container i bought from goodwill and dremel'd out an entrance hole (small, but for the babies) The girl i had in there would do her entire shed inside of it and the shed would wind up as a small ball. It was crazy.

[@IIIIIIIBenIIIIIII]

Hi, I'm new people! Saw you at Emily's and I followed for the accent. 😉 Great channel! Spencer looks to be happy with his new place.

[@ellesreptiles]

Welcome! 😁 Also thank you so much. I still can't believe that the Snake Discovery event was real life.

[@SupremeGecko]

Great video. Your quality is amazing. And beautiful animals ❤

[@ellesreptiles]

Thank you so much! 😊

[@valdesinc.9223]

Wow great job it looks awesome 🤩🐍

[@ellesreptiles]

Thank you! 😊

[@jon_web]

You did an amazing job as always! I love how you take such good care of your pets. 💖🙂

[@sonnysoonnysonny]

wow, this looks amazing! you did a great job!

[@taeviansworldofreptiles3828]

I bet you got so many new subs after the enclosure build with snake discovery! That looks really good!

[@ellesreptiles]

Yea, quite a few people indeed. I was just in awe that people saw me in that, and took time to come to the channel and sub. 🥰

[@maryann350]

@@ellesreptiles you definitely deserve it! You’re adorable so who wouldn’t follow you?!?! (Weirdos maybe lol)

[@kitsune0rei]

I've been wanting to upgrade my ball python, Missy (female), to a PVC enclosure- I'm currently figuring out size and shopping for the right enclosure. She was my first snake and now getting to know her, I can give her better. She definately likes to climb and explore, though generally only comes out late at night. I'm hoping to see a bit more of her if I give her a lot more to do in her enclosure. I probably won't to bioactive, I kill all my plants anyway and I've heard some ball pythons can just steamroller them (I'm pretty sure she would, she flattens her fake plants.) This enclosure looks so great!

[@hannahismylastname1420]

I love how much he loves it 😍❤️

[@ashleerowden8772]

This was very helpful for learning to go bio active with my ball python

[@stuckinthelazycorneragain4016]

The trellis looks great. I have heard great things about the Arcadia DHP! Love their stuff. Hope you're doing well 💕

[@margiewalker1808]

Sweet Sterling.

[@BrockInAr]

Good morning Elle!!!! Love ball pythons!!!!

[@ellesreptiles]

Good morning! 😊

[@niaao.4134]

this is so beautiful!! i love your channel so much

[@stacycole1935]

I love the Deep Heat Projectors. I’m in the process of switching everyone out to them. My leopard gecko prefers to bask under hers instead of the UTH!!

[@micah1848]

the irony of sterling the blind ball python being in a vision cage...

[@dragonmom2851]

That tank look wobbly!

[@ellesreptiles]

😂 yeaaa I mentioned in the video that I was setting it up on a small table so I could record it. It was then moved to my rack system (you can see the rack at 7:30)

[@sarahh9351]

I love that shirt! I’m gonna have to buy one for myself! 💛😉

[@ellesreptiles]

Haha well thank you, I made it myself. 😏😂

[@caketropolis]

i was seriously taking notes to prep my own tank but had to stop because i absolutely lost it at the dramatic plant 😂

[@ItsMattF]

I really like your tank! It's dope! Also, your accent is the best. I could listen to it all day!

[@ellesreptiles]

Awww thank you so much! 😊

[@claytonryals9583]

Thank you I got a ball been looking for a great setup video helped a lot

[@ellesreptiles]

I'm so glad it was helpful! 😊

[@kylamulvanity7706]

Looks awesome 👏 good job 👍❤️

[@ellesreptiles]

Thank you! 😊

[@Alln1ghter]

I have a question, and idk if you know the answer. I'm getting a boa, and I've not been able to find what type of lighting they need, and I was wondering if you had an opinion.

[@aronoiiel]

Im so so so happy for him he looks so deeply pleased with his new home 🥰🥰 this is the best part of herp keeping getting that wonderful new home complete and seeing them settle in! Curious on the grow lights I may try those. I have heard alot that those kinds dont qork well but sith such an awesome bit of first hand experience I will order one ^_^

[@simon5856]

That accent floats my boat👍👍🌹

[@ellesreptiles]

Haha Thanks

[@mielimedina3146]

I would love to see an update to this awesome video! How’s Sterling’s pad doing a year later?

[@ethanbrekke6060]

That crazy cool

[@martinwischmann1953]

Look wonderful. Best wishes from germany from ME and my ballpython lady NAGINI. Bye.

[@peterdamiani4238]

Great work with a Vision tank, just wondering would it be possible to adhere foam and rock on the ceiling of the enclosure to hide the light wells

[@ellesreptiles]

Thank you! It definitely would be possible, and once it was all set up, we realized we should have done the top, too. Next time! 😊

[@AuroraExotics]

Love those excited tongue flicks! Beautiful build. Is there any danger of him trying to go between the trellis segments and getting stuck? It's really pretty, I'm probably over-worrying lol.

[@ellesreptiles]

Thank you! 🥰 The top segments, below the ceiling? No, he's been through the top ones about 20 times already 😂. The bottom diamond segments are too close together for him to try, but if he did, the whole trellis stretches out like a accordian, so he wouldn't get stuck 😊.

[@AuroraExotics]

@@ellesreptiles Very good, I figured you had it covered! I've had to remove snakes from interesting predicaments so it's always something on my mind now haha.

[@bradettinger1987]

I love vision cages I have 3 of them 👍

[@ellesreptiles]

This is my second one, and I couldn't be happier with them 🥰

[@giovanniramirez8224]

Hello Elle! Is there a benefit to a habitat that is enclosed on all sides with one side for viewing as opposed to an all glass aquarium type habitat? Does it make a difference to the snakes comfort? Thanks again for all the great videos and advice!

[@liamsstudio_44]

I was so Happy to see you On snake discovery cage thing

[@ellesreptiles]

Thanks! I still can't believe it happened 😅

[@marcosavila1204]

Good Job Elle that Ball Python look super happy you do a great job in all your videos and my little brother wants to get a ball python so this can give him a idea on how to set up his enclosure if he gets one have a great day Elle

[@ellesreptiles]

Thank you so much 🥰🥰🥰

[@marcosavila1204]

@@ellesreptiles you are very welcome Elle

[@Lilfoxymj]

Do you have a list of the items used for this tank specifically

[@jocy.0024]

New on your channel.. Enjoying your vid 😊

[@ellesreptiles]

Thank you and welcome! 😊

[@PedroTorresArq]

Is it still a good idea in 2024?

[@ellesreptiles]

The background or the tank in general? The background would have been fine (I have this kind of background another vision tank, still going strong years later). But my ball python was upgraded to a 6 ft tank a couple years ago. So the size is not still a good idea. Good size for younger ball pythons though! 😊

[@richcorbett6491]

Hello I have a question I know some of the lights you used are for plants but do they give sterling any uvb or uva I ask because I’d like to give my guy the same thanks for your help and sterling’s house looks great

[@jonathanodell9507]

I voted for Elle!!!!!

[@ellesreptiles]

Thank you! 😁

[@MaysoonJeffery]

Looks awesome! I have a problem it’s my ball python, he seems to be a bit over weight, what can I do to help him? 😊

[@ellesreptiles]

Thank you! You can slow down his feedings or feed smaller rodents 😊

[@danareed1656]

no thank you! great video

[@joaquinplantinga350]

Its kinda ironic that sterlin is blind but has a vision cage

[@mr.nobody4060]

I'm setting up a bioactive tank for my ball python and I was wondering if the isopods and springtails get out of hand?

[@ellesreptiles]

I've personally never had that issue 😅 Mine tend to die off and I have to keep refreshing until I get a steady colony going.

[@B1GGR3TTY]

Where did you get the container to build the tank im thinking on building one 💯

[@B1GGR3TTY]

Also can you make one with just a ordinary reptile tank ?

[@joyglocker8318]

Cute, how he is exploring. Why is he blind?

[@ellesreptiles]

His former vet used scissors on his eyes to try to cut away stuck shed 🥺 She didn't tell me until after she did it. As you could imagine, that didn't go well - scissors don't belong near eyes. 😔

[@henrycary1447]

Amazing video but where are the outakes🤣

[@ellesreptiles]

😂 Since I only recorded the intro/outro (the rest was just voiceover) there was only like 1 outtake. Not putting in bloopers at the end definitely gave me that "I'm forgetting something 😅" feeling. Haha

[@henrycary1447]

@@ellesreptiles hahah that cool. Still a great video

[@parkerthekeeper793]

Hi so I got a baby bearded dragon. I just wish it could be as big as zsas. Maybe you could do a reacting to tank setup video again soon I am gonna participate next time.

[@ellesreptiles]

Congrats! 🎉 your beardie will be an adult before you know it. And we'll definitely do more of those in the future 😊

[@Anakinskywalker814]

The tank is way too small you need at least a 120 gallon wooden 4x2x2 vivarium