I don't know it's sex. I got it from LLLReptiles. It's a beautiful baby snake, long and slender.

Now I admit I am playing catch up here on how to care for them. I made the mistake of assuming it would be the same as a ball python. My fault for assuming. Now I've been doing research, reading, watching YouTube videos, etc, since 8pm EST. . .It's not 2:20 AM EST. I feel like I'm studying for a final in college all over again, but it's worth it. I want my snake to be happy.

For now, I am referring to the snake as Rose, which would mean that the snake is a female in my mind. I'm hoping for a male though, just for the size difference.

Anyways...

Rose is in a 20 gallon tank 30x12x12.
Aspen mulch.
Two hides. (one is a plastic tupplewear that I cut a hole in it, put damn paper towels/misted for humidity)
A climbing log that has hiding areas inside it.
Large water bowl.
A long towel on top of the screen top that I keep damp, with a plastic tub top over the towel to help with the humidity.

The hot side was getting too hot, so I unplugged the UTH for now to get it down to 83-85. I will be looking for a quality thermostat in the morning. If ANYONE KNOWS OF ONE, PLEASE LINK ME, OR TELL ME WHERE TO GET ONE, THANKS.

I have a 6 and 7 year old, so I'm not really comfortable with keeping Rose in a plastic tub. They love Rose and our Ball Python Sam, and have absolutely no fear of snakes. But they KNOW not to touch the snake tank under any circumstances, and both have locks and clamps on it. With a tub, they may get a bit bold, just don't want to risk it...

I plan on going out and getting a different substrate (cypress mulch) other than aspen that retains moisture (for humidity) without the mold, and getting some moss for the humid-hide box. Hopefully that will spike up the humidity in the tank.

Here's a picture of Rose. Anyone care to give a ball park estimate on how old Rose is?



And here is her set-up, I just finished adjusting things as I was setting it up...



I put a complete wet towel on top of the screen top, instead of only 50% of the top.
- Misted down the hides
-added fake plant for an extra item to mist, and to give some cover to the tupplewear humid-hide.

I WANT AND NEED ANY OPINION POSSIBLE. Thanks.