I just got my very first BP! This is the first reptile I have owned, so I am a little nervous. He is a 3-5mo old hatchling, as far as the pet store told me.

I have the 40 gallon aquarium (with towels stuffed on the sides so he doesn't feel exposed), repicarpet, driftwood for climbing, waterbowl and two hideboxes. The basking temperature is sitting between 89F-92F, the majority of the tank is running between 86-78 and the coldest portion of the tank is sitting at 75F. I am using only human heating pads to heat the enclosure: one covering 1/2 the bottom of the aquarium providing the basking spot and the general heat, and one on the opposite side on the top keeping most of the heat from escaping.

I'd read and read and read and read about BPs in the months leading up to my deciding to get this little guy. I know all the basic stuff that is on all of the websites. Age, size, eating habits... got it. What I want to know is all of the stuff they *don't* say. Ya know, the stuff only experience teaches you? What did you have to learn on your own?

I appreciate your help

-Copper