gonna get a rtb... need help with set up

will i be able to just use che only, or do i need a uth? i have a 40 gallon long tank that i will be putting him/her in. what do you guys recomend? give me some tips and advise on what to do with this tank. and the temps i need to have. i did some reasearch but everybody has different opinions so i cant get a definite answer. thanks.

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i know i will have to get a bigger enclosure later but for now its good since he/she will be a baby. thanks

I've been checking back on this 'cus I want to know too! I'm hoping to get a RTB in a few (or 6) months or so...

How come you're not getting any responses? :(

Perhaps there are care sheets here that cover these questions.

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Originally Posted by dizzy

How come you're not getting any responses? :(

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i dont know why. i wish someone would come on here and help me out. also who would be a good breeder to get the rtb from? thanks. i was gonna wait till the show but im not waiting. im too excited. i have to do it before the wife changes her mind.:P

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Originally Posted by MUSTANGGTANDGSXR

will i be able to just use che only, or do i need a uth? i have a 40 gallon long tank that i will be putting him/her in. what do you guys recomend? give me some tips and advise on what to do with this tank. and the temps i need to have. i did some reasearch but everybody has different opinions so i cant get a definite answer. thanks.

ps

i know i will have to get a bigger enclosure later but for now its good since he/she will be a baby. thanks

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http://www.redtailboas.com/general_c...eral_care.html

There's some information I found helpful. I don't think a single CHE will be enough. I would use a UTH to get the warm side up to par. I keep mine at 90-92 for the hot side and 77-82 on the cool side, depending on the temps in my apartment. If you're using a screen top and a CHE you're going to have issues with the humidity, so be prepared to deal with that by choosing a substrate you can spray or having a humidity-raising device.

I'm not sure about the enclosure size, I got my boa as a juvenile, so I'm not sure if 40 gallon will be too much space or not.

heres what im planning after 6hrs or reasearch.

40gal long tank(which i have)
foam core insulation on 2 sides, and back
uth w/ thermostat on hot side
lamp with 75watt night bulb on hot side
cover 90% of the screen top
big water dish
hide on hot and cool side
1 accurite themometer: probe on hot and actual device on cold side
climbing decoration

anything i may be missing?

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Originally Posted by MUSTANGGTANDGSXR

heres what im planning after 6hrs or reasearch.

40gal long tank(which i have)
foam core insulation on 2 sides, and back
uth w/ thermostat on hot side
lamp with 75watt night bulb on hot side
cover 90% of the screen top
big water dish
hide on hot and cool side
1 accurite themometer: probe on hot and actual device on cold side
climbing decoration

anything i may be missing?

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The snake :P
It sounds like you are on the right track.