Hi everyone, I'm planning to get my first bp in about a month, but we just moved into our new flat and it is an old place with not much insulation and not the best radiators... It's in a block flats so I'm hoping it won't be too cold but I fear that the ambient room temp will be too cold to keep a bp's cool side warm enough. I would like to get a tub set up rather than a viv for a few reasons - how can I use a tub and get the temps right?
For reference I live in London where it can reach temperatures like -2 degrees celsius. Obviously it won't be this cold inside my room and I will have heating but it might still be chilly without us going bankrupt over the heating bills...
At a reptile shop I was told to have the tub insulated in another structure like a wooden cabinet/viv/smth but this sound like a lot of hassle - would it work if I have two uth's with different thermostats or something to keep the warm/cool sides at the right temps?
Another quick question - a couple times each year I will be going to stay in another (thankfully warmer) house for about a month each time. What would be the best way to bring my bp with me and could I have another tub waiting for me there and just bring the heating equipment etc with me to save me from buying double/ transporting the whole tub? if anyone else has a similar situation I would be so grateful to hear what kind of thing works for you!
Very excited to join the world of ball pythons...![]()