keeping my ball python

[Jackk]

Hello, im new to the forum and also a new BP owner. I've decided to join the forum because I'm concerned about its health and whether the environment I set up is suitable for it or not.
When I first bought it, I kept it in my room with a glass tank, A small bowl of water, I tried getting a heating pad but it broke the glass and the wooden table under it (I didn't think it would get so hot), and a hiding place. My room gets really cold at night to I decided to move the aquarium outside of the house seeing as it's really humid outside and the temperature goes up to 40 degrees C and i think bps need the humidity especially now that it's starting to shed.
I really do want to bring it inside again but I can't seem to find the right environment for it in here, I've moved it alot since we got it.
Furthermore, I don't think there are ANY reptile shops or vets around here.. where I live. And if I were to get a heating pad, id have to order it online from amazon.
So my question here is, how do I keep it inside while offering the right temperature and humidity for it without the heating pad (meanwhile atleast) until I get another heating pad?

[989josh]

Order a good thermostat while your at it it will control make sure the heat pad willnt burn the snake ever other week we see burned snake from ppl not have a thermostat. Right now you could up him in the bathroom with a small heater that auto shut off if you have one or can get one.


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[Cyndymei]

You need to get a thermostat to regulate the heat pad temperature. Make that a top priority. To offer the correct humidity you may want to try using eco earth coconut fiber for substrate or spray the tank down with a spray bottle full of water. I have a 40 gallon breeder that always hovers around 50% humidity with the eco earth, and it isn't soaking wet to prevent scale rot.

For now why not buy a heating lamp and partially cover the tank with foil to retain heat and humidity.

What are the temperatured inside like? I think 40C is way too hot. Have you checked out the guide to setting up a glass tank? If you go to the last page of that thread, TheSerpentMerchant has added lovely pictures on how to do it and it has worked beautifully for me.

[Cyndymei]

I had forgotten to add the link to the thread and it looks like I can't edit my post anymore.

http://ball-pythons.net/forums/showthread.php?t=201740

How big is the tank by the way? If you are really having trouble with temps and humidity you may want to go for the plastic tub route.

[CORBIN911]

40C is 15F to hot. its 104. You should be at 88-92+/- So that needs to drop quit a bit.


Your best bet is to get a overhead lamp, and a CHE or Red heat bulb and adjust it to height to offer his correct hot spot. Do not get a heat pad unless you get a thermostat with it. With Temp fluctuations a Rheostat will not work as it will go up/down with ambient heat drops/raises.

[BPavery]

I think you should bring him back inside, find the warmest room for him for now, Go to a Petsmart or Petco (if you have one)and buy a small Zoomed heat pad and a Zoomed reptile thermostat. Outside, his tank could turn into a greenhouse and your BP could die. It's better for him to be a little cold at night than it is for him to burn up outside.


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