Congrats on your decision. It sounds like you want to go with a terrarium set-up. I would get an ABS or PVC plastic reptile cage with belly heat. This will be better for humidity purposes versus an aquarium with a screen top that will allow all the humidity to escape. A good natural looking substrate for ball pythons is cypress mulch. I'd get it at a pet shop to avoid getting something at a nursery with pesticides, fertilizers, etc. No water falls, or rock formations. Too dangerous and not necessary. Those hide logs can be used, but they don't really give the ball python a full sense of security since they're open on either side. Something with one way in/out would make them feel more secure. You can find various "hide boxes" in the classifieds section. A water bowl big enough for the snake to soak in is important in my opinion, but will probably garner some opposition from others. No basking spot since you won't use a light of any kind. Think that addressed your questions.

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