Bioactive 4x2x2 Ball Python Enclosure Setup!

this is a time lapse and explanation setting up my zen habitats 4x2x2 pvc enclosure for my ball python named Sam. Sam is about 750grams right now so hopefully this will be an adequate home for her for a good while! her last enclosure was kept very simplistic to help ease her transition home from foster care (it's a long story). now that she's been home over 6 months and has grown in both size and confidence, i'm very happy to be able to provide her a more enriched and complex environment.
what's missing:
i forgot to mention leaf litter, which i haven't added yet because i need to go out to the woods to find that this time of year and haven't had a chance to yet, but it's very important for the clean up crew and i also really like the look of it.
i also forgot to mention that my clean up crew was already established in the substrate before adding plants as i keep cultures of the isopods and springtails so i always have enough to add to new enclosures
time codes:
0:00 - 1:01 introduction
1:02 - 1:44 first steps, substrate
1:44 - 3:00 adding plants
3:01 - 3:23 cable cover
3:24 - 3:46 moving the hot spot
3:47 - 6:37 decorating!
6:38 - 7:25 finished enclosure
7:26 - 7:55 lighting/heat
7:56 - 8:12 wiring/cables
8:13 - 8:31 adding Sam!
8:32 - 9:29 inside the tank video
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[@ejg7929]

Omg thank you for the rod idea!

[@Skinkology]

you're so welcome!

[@dragung2291]

Does the python ever climb towards and wrap around the inside mounted lights? How would someone prevent that?

[@Skinkology]

The LED light? No there was no space or wiggle room between the top of the LED light and the mesh. The only way to prevent that is to keep them flush - any wiggle room and space to get in and snakes will try to wedge themselves inside. It's not really a problem unless the space they get into they can't get out of or it's a burn risk somehow. These LED lights do get quite warm but I have since swapped them for ones that don't heat up as much.

[@delainiedavis2617]

What brand are the baby locks?

[@Skinkology]

safety 1st I think! I just used whatever I could find at walmart