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New BP and I'm ansty
I just got my first BP, and i know i cannot hold him for atleast 2 weeks, and im going insane. I just brought him home this morning and i just wanna hold him. anyone else ever feel this way?
Also im so worried about making sure hes ok, new mom and all thats what we do. He has been in his hide on the side where the temp is 80, just switched the day light off and have the red light on. waiting to see if he switches sides.
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Re: New BP and I'm ansty
Congrats on your new arrival! There is no need to wait two weeks or more. Give him a few days and you can handle him for short periods of time - 10 minutes or so - for the first few sessions gradually increasing holding times as you go along.
Also your BP won't move back and forth between the warm and cool sides nightly. You will learn his pattern the more you observe him. I have some that always stay in the warm hide, one that is normally found on the cool side, and others that go back and forth on their own schedules.
Lastly, you don't need day or night lights unless that is your only source of heat. Under the tank heating (UTH) is best. Above lighting tends to kill your humidity.
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Re: New BP and I'm ansty
ya they are my heat source. Im not quite comfortable using the UTH's yet. want to learn more about them first. I have owned other reptiles in the past but very first snake.
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If you have a bp switch to a UTH. You may not be comfortable but it's better for your snake. They are no big deal. They are even better to control temps then a bulb. Is you tank just 80 or do you have a basking spot around 90 as well?
You don't need to wait 2 weeks. 1 is good. It will seem like a long wait but it's good for the snake. And don't over handle right away either once the week is up.
Last edited by vangarret2000; 10-01-2014 at 12:40 AM.
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basking side is set at 90, side he is in is at 80. humidity fluctuates between 40-60.
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I know a UTH was mentioned, but I wanted to mention that you need a thermostat to regulate it.
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Re: New BP and I'm ansty
Originally Posted by Skittles1101
I know a UTH was mentioned, but I wanted to mention that you need a thermostat to regulate it.
Yes, second on the thermostat too. Also what are you using to check the temperatures? Lots of people use the wrong style when they are new to snakes but seeing as you have had reptiles before I would guess you probably have proper ones.
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hes slowly coming out of his hide. i dont want to go to sleep. i want to watch him all night. ive never been this excited about a pet before lol
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I bought the same ones i used when I had BDs before. Just ones bought at petsmart that stick to the glass. will be getting a temp gun when I have the money
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i know others have said it as well but dont forget the thermostat as well for the UTH, mine get well over 130 degrees unregulated
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Re: New BP and I'm ansty
Originally Posted by shortysheree
hes slowly coming out of his hide. i dont want to go to sleep. i want to watch him all night. ive never been this excited about a pet before lol
Which is exactly what I do when I'm watching mine at night. I work at 530 in the morning but sometimes I'll be up till midnight watching her lmao. (I'm glad I'm where people understand me or that might have sounded really wierd)
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