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    Temporary housing?

    I have a question about temporary housing. I have a T8 with a divider that I am planning on housing 2 BP's in until they are grown. Then I'll get another T8 so they can have their own place. My RHP's were delayed and have not arrived yet. I can't get the temps right in my T8 with just the heat tape. I have tried, but my house is just too cold at night. I can get close during the day if I have the florescent lights on, but at night with the lights off, no dice.

    I have a deposit down on one BP (my son's) but it won't be ready until sometime next month. I am heading to Repticon tomorrow in Orange County with the hope of possibly picking myself up a BP also.

    My my question is would it be possible to make a temporary home for a BP using a Sterilite Tub and some heat tape? I have plenty of heat tape and a thermostat available. I am just wondering if I would need to go get a ceramic heat element to provide additional heat or do you think heat tape would suffice? Or should I just wait until my RHP's arrive and have my T8 set up properly before I purchase my BP?

    Thoughts?

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    Re: Temporary housing?

    You can buy the BP at the show and then have the breeders ship it to you once you have the enclosure set up. Or you can buy a RHP there from Reptile Basics. I'm looking forward to the show. Going to be there on Sunday.

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