Hi from South Georgia

[blaznJake]

So I'll apologize in advance. I do not have any pictures to show of a New pet or anything of the sorts. Rather, I'm in the researching and learning stage of my first snake ownership. I've always been the type of person that researches, reads, and studies things long before I do them. Especially anything involving a live animal or something I may not be absolutely certain about.

As of about 3 weeks ago the wife and I decided to look into getting a BP and my mind has been going ever since. I realize I have little to nothing to offer the forum, yet, but I wanted to introduce myself since it looks like I'll be spending a good bit of time here prior to my first ownership.

I'm 30 years old and am just shy of 10 years into my Law Enforcement Career as a Deputy Sheriff. I've got a great passion for animals and automobiles. However, I've never really been the clique type. I have always viewed anyone else with a passion customizing cars and trucks as a friend of mine regardless of whether they drive/own a 4x4 truck or an imported honda civic hatchback... I've always appreciated other people's views and respected the efforts of those who commit themselves to their hobbies. That being said it is nice to browse around this forum and get ideas and see the awesome amount of work many of you have indulged into your hobby! Hopefully I will be able to grace you all with yet another beautiful BP...

Something I have run into in the past is questions about my screen-name... My name is Jake and being in law enforcement the "blazn" has nothing to do with any form of smoking, be it marijuana, cigarettes or anything of the sorts. Not that I have any ill views of those who do. The "blazn" portion came from a previous forum that I used to frequent and the screen name just stuck with me. Like I said I am largely into vehicles and customizations, I rebuilt a 98 Chevrolet Blazer with air ride suspension, paint, wheels, audio, etc etc.

I've learned very little about the different morphs and there are many very nice looking morphs out there. So far one that I believe I'm going to be looking for is a Banana of some type or an albino.

I'm looking forward to making many new friends in a hobby I'm rather new to!

[EL-Ziggy]

Welcome and best wishes from a fellow Georgian Jake. Nice to have you with us and thanks for your service.

[Snoopyslim]

LOL hey you don't need to explain your name - thanks for introducing yourself and you're doing the right thing by researching before purchasing. My boyfriend and I just got our first BP a month and a half ago. It's been a wonderful experience, she's a terrific pet! Low maintenance, friendly, and so interesting! She really is so fascinating and it's been so neat to figure out her preferences and routines. This community has been so wonderful I really enjoy browsing the forums and if you ask for help everyone is more than willing to help. (Thanks everyone)

We didn't know that you needed a thermostat to control an under tank heater pad - so please I pass along my mistake/knowledge in this area as it's very important and we were never told. I'm sure with your extensive research you will come across this info but I'm just sharing my newbie mistake. Luckily our baby never got burned but that can happen without the UTH being controlled by a thermostat.

[blaznJake]

LOL hey you don't need to explain your name - thanks for introducing yourself and you're doing the right thing by researching before purchasing. My boyfriend and I just got our first BP a month and a half ago. It's been a wonderful experience, she's a terrific pet! Low maintenance, friendly, and so interesting! She really is so fascinating and it's been so neat to figure out her preferences and routines. This community has been so wonderful I really enjoy browsing the forums and if you ask for help everyone is more than willing to help. (Thanks everyone)

We didn't know that you needed a thermostat to control an under tank heater pad - so please I pass along my mistake/knowledge in this area as it's very important and we were never told. I'm sure with your extensive research you will come across this info but I'm just sharing my newbie mistake. Luckily our baby never got burned but that can happen without the UTH being controlled by a thermostat.

Yea we are very excited about getting one, I never realized the life span of the BP i guess it really caught me off guard to think that we may very well still have this pet even after my 6 year old daughter goes off to college and then even begins her own family (you know... when she's allowed to date at age 25... hahaha)

Thanks for the info as-well I want to make sure that I make this environment as comfortable as I can! Right now I'm looking at getting a Zoo Med hygrotherm humidity and temperature controller, accompanied by a zoo med repti fogger, and a uth pad. The only thing I can't seem to figure out with this setup is how to regulate the "hot spot" and the lower temp side with this controller... so I may wind up having to do a UTH and seperate thermostat on the cool side. I figure heat on both ends will be necessary because I don't have a particular room in my house to be able to raise the radiant heat that high and the temperature usually stays around 68 to 72 degrees.

[EL-Ziggy]

@ Jake- I probably wouldn't use 2 UTHs for the hot and cold side. I'm not sure which type of enclosure you're using but a radiant heat panel will create a hot spot and raise your ambient temps. You could also go with a UTH for your hot spot and use a CHE or IR heat bulb to boost your ambient temps. That's what I do for my carpet pythons.

[Stewart_Reptiles]

Hello from North GA, hope you enjoy your stay!

[Reinz]

Welcome to the forum Jake.



Not mine

[blaznJake]

@ Jake- I probably wouldn't use 2 UTHs for the hot and cold side. I'm not sure which type of enclosure you're using but a radiant heat panel will create a hot spot and raise your ambient temps. You could also go with a UTH for your hot spot and use a CHE or IR heat bulb to boost your ambient temps. That's what I do for my carpet pythons.

Those are the types of things I need to know lol! I was looking at the radiant heat panels earlier today... do they go inside the tank? I'm looking to use a currently owned 55 gallon glass tank. I understand the tank is a bit large so I'm going to put a divider in it and because it's glass I'm looking to put some insulating panels around the outside of the back, sides and bottom of the tank so that hopefully it will hold heat a bit better. I've still got a bit of looking to do with the heat supply so any input would be great! Thanks

[blaznJake]

Welcome to the forum Jake.



Not mine

Get me started on it and we could be here for days... lol! I lost ALOT of pictures of this build so I only have a few left...

This is mine...


Also because of the setup, it had enough lift to clear 2 inches higher than Stock ride height...(I don't know why I never took pictures with the rear up...?)


and just a hint of the work I had invested inside... and yes the doors had imitation alligator skin...

[Reinz]

Looks like a sweet ride.