Do you think the water bowl would work with a ball python.Take the sticks out.
Replace the water bowl with a terracotta plant saucer sunk into the substrate - the one you have is not suitable for tortoises.
The sooner you can get more floor space, the better.
And follow the guidance given in these links that I gave you before
Beginner Mistakes
http://www.tortoiseforum.org/threads/beginner-mistakes.45180/
Russian Tortoise Care
http://www.tortoiseforum.org/threads/russian-tortoise-care-sheet.80698/
Yes, it would.Do you think the water bowl would work with a ball python.