Ball Python OSB Terrarium Setup & UPDATE 2022

I provide a tour of my ball/royal python's wood enclosure, as I haven't documented its most recent state yet. I also address some of the feedback I received on the terrarium assembly video, such as the suitability of oriented strand board as a terrarium material (e.g. Does it get moldy? What are the different categories of OSB?). I also show you how I clean and maintain the enclosure. So if you are considering to get an OSB terrarium, this might be of use to you!

If you are interested in the assembly process, I documented the entire thing here:

   • Ball Python Wood Enclosure Set Up | O...  

Here's the video on why I replaced the ceramic heat emitter with the deep heat projector:

   • Deep Heat Projector Set Up - Why I re...  

Also, stay tuned for my next video if you'd like to know why I will probably upgrade the rotund squamate again in the future!

Here is the link to the terrarium manufacturer I ordered the OSB set from (I am not affiliated with them in any way lol):

https://www.holzterrarium.de/

It's a German company but they were able to ship to other European countries last I checked - however, I am not sure if you can contact them in English - if you want to give it a go anyway I recommend using DeepL translator. There are also other websites selling OSB terrariums, including Amazon. BUT, as mentioned in the video, be very careful to check what kind of OSB they use! Avoid OSB1 and OSB2 at all costs because that's the kind of material that is likely to absorb all the moisture from your terrarium and become moldy.

Other resources mentioned in the video:

UV Guide For Reptiles - Vitamin D3, MBD, & Do Reptiles NEED UVB? by JTB Reptiles:
   • UV Guide For Reptiles - Vitamin D3, M...  

Essay "Why All Pet Reptiles Need UVB Light" by Mariah Healey of Reptifiles:
https://reptifiles.com/reptile-uvb-li...

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Music used during the OSB segment:
Agony by Yung Lean instrumental remix (allegedly by xaudiosv on TikTok)

Table of Contents:

0:00 Intro

01:12 Terrarium Exterior

02:17 Heating

03:40 Lighting (UVB)

03:55 Warm Hide & Humid Hide

04:58 Fake Plant

05:16 Water Dish & Humidity

05:33 Cold Hide & Climbing

06:13 THE BRANCH DRAMA

07:14 Substrate & Decoration

07:52 Addressing the FAQs

08:00 Issues with OSB

08:37 Calming OSB Montage

09:26 Terrarium cleaning/maintenance

09:52 Waterproofing OSB

10:29 OSB DEEP DIVE - not all OSB is equal!

13:21 Moral of the Story