Temperture/ Humidity Issues. :(

And just when you thought you'd heard them all...

The guy who told you a UTH would stunt your snake's growth seriously rides the short bus to work...


Welcome to BP.net and kudos to you for doing your research! Sounds like you're already finding out that "pet store guy" knows little to nothing about these animals.

Slim, I'm surprised you didn't call him a window licker! I was waiting for that little emoticon you use :P

The fact that you had to squeeze a single hide in worries me. How big is the hide in comparison to your snake? In a 20gal, you should have enough room for a water bowl and two hides, and maybe some decorations such as leaves for ground cover. If you're after a naturalistic approach like I do with my boy, get the half-coconut hides instead of the logs. Most of the time logs aren't favored by BPs... Quetzal won't lay in a log even if it's the only hide he's got. I've got a half-coconut shell on one side and a Petco cave he can burrow into on the other and he loves them.

A lot of people on here like the minimalistic approach too; there are these little black box hides that you can get from Reptilebasics. Easily removed and cleaned, and the snake can push it around to put it whereever it wants to.

Also remember that BPs are shy snakes that like a hide they just barely fit into. They like being able to touch every side; it lets them know there's no possibility there's anything else in there with them that might be a threat. Since you've got a baby, that means you might do more frequent upgrading than someone who's got a juvi, but at least your snake is happy :P

You'll need two hides either way; one on the warm side and one on the cool. You do have thermometers/hyrdrometers as well, right?

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Originally Posted by emmm1984

Appreciate it. I've quickly learned why people become so frustrated with chain pet stores like Petsmart. In hindsight that guy didn't know nearly as much as he said. I think I'm going to look for a store that specializes in reptiles. Hopefully that will help in the future.

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Oh yeah definitely. I work at a big chain pet store and was hired specifically for my knowledge in exotic animals. None of my co workers know anything about reptiles. Like I said if you have any question that you're not sure about, just ask someone on here :gj:

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Originally Posted by Jazi

Slim, I'm surprised you didn't call him a window licker! I was waiting for that little emoticon you use :P

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I've recently been told that the term "window licker" offensive to windows everywhere...

:lick:

:rofl:

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Originally Posted by Jazi

You'll need two hides either way; one on the warm side and one on the cool. You do have thermometers/hyrdrometers as well, right?

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I have a digital thermometer w/ probe and am waiting on a dig hydrometer (right now I'm using one of the rinky dink little gage ones. My temperature seems to be fine, but my humidity level is still an issue. I bought some sphagnum moss today, wet it and put it in the tank. I also applied tin foil to the cover, but I still can't keep the humidity above 50. Any thoughts?

Also, I think my hide is a bit too big for him right now. I looked for a smaller one when I went to the store today, but they only had ones that were even bigger than the one I own now. Currently searching around the house for something I can make one out of until I can purchase one.

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Originally Posted by emmm1984

Also, I think my hide is a bit too big for him right now.

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If you can, go to a Dollar Store or a Family Dollar. They have tons of stuff in there you can make a hide out of.

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Originally Posted by Slim

If you can, go to a Dollar Store or a Family Dollar. They have tons of stuff in there you can make a hide out of.

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I found this tupperwear thingy. The plastic is a bit darker, and it's pretty durable. I was thinking I could turn that into one? I'm sorry for all the questions..

Here is my set up, with some tweaks on the lighting I have finally figured it out :)

http://ball-pythons.net/forums/showt...=1#post1807335