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My first setup

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  • 11-01-2015, 04:49 PM
    Mstuppiello921
    My first setup
    Hey Guys,

    So some of you may have seen my caramel glow girl I purchased yesterday. I want to pick everyones brain as this is my first ball and I want to make sure I give her the best home possible. I have done a ton of research, but I just want to make sure I am dotting all my I's and crossing my T's. I am having the breeder hold her until I get all of my husbandry in order before I take her home. I just wanted to outline everything I have bought so far and see if there was anything you all recommend or think I am missing.

    -Animal Plastics t8 black with glass sliding doors, lock, leds, and divider.
    I will be using the divider until she gets larger.
    -Pro Products pro heater ( installed by animal plastics)
    -Herpstat 1
    -2 hides on each side of the cage
    -1 water bowl
    -unprinted newspaper as a substrate
    -Fake leaves to drape over the hides and such
    -A low climbing tree in the middle of the 2 hides
    - 2 digital therm./humidity gauges for each side of the cage.

    -I will be shooting for 55-60% humidity and 88 to 92 on the warm side and 80 to 84 on the cooler side.

    Anything I am missing?!
  • 11-01-2015, 04:59 PM
    Ax01
    sounds like u got all the basics down.

    u could also post a pix of your set-up, sometimes a visual is helpful for getting the right feedback.

    i would also add a infrared temp gun, so that u could measure surface temps as needed.
  • 11-01-2015, 05:02 PM
    Mstuppiello921
    Re: My first setup
    I will be able to get a pix of my setup by the end of the week. Animal Plastics assured me that my cage will be to my house by this week. Infrared temp gun is a great idea, never thought of that. Is there any particular brand/model you recommend?
  • 11-01-2015, 05:07 PM
    Ax01
    Re: My first setup
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Mstuppiello921 View Post
    I will be able to get a pix of my setup by the end of the week. Animal Plastics assured me that my cage will be to my house by this week. Infrared temp gun is a great idea, never thought of that. Is there any particular brand/model you recommend?

    ReptileBasics has a few from $25 to $50 but i got a Nubee from Amazon for like $15. i don't know the difference but they all work pretty much the same way. :gj:
  • 11-01-2015, 05:12 PM
    Mstuppiello921
    Re: My first setup
    Ok awesome! Thanks for the help. I have to tell you coming from the aquarium world (formerly had a 90 gallon lionfish reef tank) I love how affordable everything is in comparison.

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  • 11-02-2015, 04:46 PM
    Lady mkrj58
    Re: My first setup
    How exciting for you..........

    Sent from my SGH-T999
  • 11-02-2015, 04:55 PM
    Mstuppiello921
    Re: My first setup
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Lady mkrj58 View Post
    How exciting for you..........

    Sent from my SGH-T999

    Not sure if this was sarcastic or not but thank you non the less

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  • 11-02-2015, 05:04 PM
    Lady mkrj58
    Re: My first setup
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Mstuppiello921 View Post
    Not sure if this was sarcastic or not but thank you non the less

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    Not Sarcastic at all I was just thinking back on that first Snake we all bought and The joy and Happiness these Critters bring into our lives. I hope you will share all your pictures of your set up and your new Baby.:)

    Sent from my SGH-T999
  • 11-02-2015, 05:08 PM
    Mstuppiello921
    Re: My first setup
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Lady mkrj58 View Post
    Not Sarcastic at all I was just thinking back on that first Snake we all bought and The joy and Happiness these Critters bring into our lives. I hope you will share all your pictures of your set up and your new Baby.:)

    Sent from my SGH-T999

    Its honestly awesome....for the past 3 weeks as i buy things for the cage and get everything setup....I'm like a 5 year old on christmas morning. Its truly a amazing experience and I can't wait to finally get her home. Ill definitely be keeping you guys updated with pics of course![emoji1]

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  • 11-02-2015, 05:26 PM
    treaux
    Sounds good. I have a similar setup for my two snakes. Only thing I might recommend is getting a HerpStat 2 in case you end up adding a UTH (like I did) or you get a second snake (also like I did :P).

    Here's mine for reference:

    https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/...2015.37.07.jpg
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