Hi all, this is my first post, but I've read quite a few threads over the last few weeks.
It seems the more I read, the less sure I am. lol
I plan on buying a ball python.
I plan on buying the supplies next week to start the habitat, that way I can get everything worked out before introducing the snake to it.
So, I started out looking at a glass tank setup like most people, but had a few concerns.
I live in Texas, and the A/C is running a good 9 months out of the year, and when it's not, the heater usually is.
Not to mention I keep a pretty cool house, and the glass tank would be in the house.
I'm just not sure how well a glass tank in a 70 degree room would easily have a hot spot of 90, and a cooler spot of 80ish.
Then, humidity, the air is pretty dry in the house, and with the screen top letting heat out, no humidity would stay in either.
I then read about people using sterilite tubs instead of glass tanks.
It seems just the solid lid alone would help out holding in heat, and humidity in my case?
So, unless I've over thought this, heres what I'm thinking.
A 16 gallon sterilite tub, heated by a zooMed's repti-therm UTH, hooked up to the Zoo med's thermostat.
2 hides, one on the hot side, one of the cooler side.
Not sure about humidity yet.
So far, am I on the right line of thinking?
I know this isn't all, but trying to reasure myself before I jump in and start buying, sense this is my first reptile of any kind.
Thanks for the hellp guys.
Once I get these bassics, I'll move on to the next items of the cage.