{"product_id":"snake-enclosure-starter-kit","title":"Snake Enclosure Starter Kit","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe complete setup for one of Australia's best beginner snakes. Our Children's Python Bioactive Enclosure Kit recreates the dry eucalypt bushland these small pythons come from, with deep Dry Sclerophyll substrate, cork bark hides, live plants and a proper warm-to-cool heat gradient.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIdeal for:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eChildren's pythons, marbled Children's pythons and Stimson's pythons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eChoose your size\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e90x45x45cm ($700):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eJuveniles and smaller adults. A good starting size that still gives a full heat gradient.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e120x60x60cm ($950):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eOur recommended size for adults, with room to explore and climb for life.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat's in the kit\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1x Glass Enclosure (90x45x45cm or 120x60x60cm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1x Reflector Dome with Forest Ecosystem UVB Bulb (low UV)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1x Reflector Dome with Heat Bulb (50–150W, matched to enclosure size)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1x Heat Mat (14W)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1x Dry Sclerophyll Substrate Mix, measured to fill your enclosure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1x Deep Water Dish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2x Cork Bark Pieces or Driftwood, hand-picked for each kit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2–5x Live Plants\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2x Wi-Fi On\/Off Timers for automatic day and night cycles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1x Misting Bottle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1x Botanicals and Leaf Litter (2L)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1x Calcium Powder + D3 (250g)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy choose a bioactive Children's python enclosure?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA bioactive enclosure is a living habitat: live plants, natural substrate and leaf litter or moss work together like a slice of the wild. It holds humidity more steadily than a bare tank, gives your animal room to dig, climb and hide, and looks like a piece of nature in your home. Every part of this kit is chosen by our team for Children's pythons, so you skip the guesswork and start with a setup we'd use ourselves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSetting up your Children's python enclosure\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTemperature: hot spot 30–32°C, cool end 24–26°C. Every heat source should run on a thermostat.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHumidity: 40–60%, with a humid hide when shedding.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLighting: low UVB is beneficial for pythons, on a 12-hour day.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHides: one cork bark hide at each end so your python can choose its temperature.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePickup and delivery\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause of their size and glass construction, these kits are\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003epickup only\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efrom our store at Shop 5, 450 Elizabeth Street, Surry Hills NSW 2010, or\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eshipped Australia-wide on a pallet\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(quoted to your address). Contact us for a freight quote before ordering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eChildren's python enclosure kit FAQ\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat size enclosure does a Children's python need?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdults need at least 90x45x45cm; 120x60x60cm is ideal. Hatchlings often feel safer in a smaller enclosure at first.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDo pythons need UVB?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt isn't essential, but low-level UVB is beneficial and supports natural day and night behaviour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDo I need a licence for a Children's python?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, in most states. See our Reptile \u0026amp; Frog Licensing guide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePairs well with:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eChildrens Python (Antaresia childreni), Electronic Reptile Thermostat, Terrarium Lock, Reptile One - Stick On Thermometer.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Biota Studio","offers":[{"title":"90x45x45cm","offer_id":52851502416103,"sku":"Snake Enclosure Starter Kit-1","price":720.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"120x60x60cm","offer_id":52851502448871,"sku":"Snake Enclosure Starter Kit-2","price":990.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0810\/5014\/0903\/files\/Python.jpg?v=1792161265","url":"https:\/\/www.biotastudio.com.au\/products\/snake-enclosure-starter-kit","provider":"Biota Studio","version":"1.0","type":"link"}