Ah, gotcha. It might take a little time before I can buy all the stuff, but I will follow the link that was posted on the setup. What about my light? Should I go to a 75w infrared? I can go ahead and put the foil and paper around the tank also.
I prefer infrared lights, high heat output with little visible light.
03-08-2014, 04:11 PM
ssecrest77
Re: Light/Heat Issue???
Well I went to Petsmart to get the light and of course they were out until next week. So I will go ahead and order the thermostat and get the bulb next week. I did get aluminum foil and aluminum tape to do that part. Any other options besides white paper fort he sides?
03-08-2014, 04:37 PM
Phantomtip
Re: Light/Heat Issue???
You can get the thermo hygro from Walmart for about $12. I love the glass tanks for viewing my snakes but they are bulky and don't hold humidity or heat well. I switched to bins about a month ago. They hold both so much better. Also the light is only drying out your caging faster. The UTH is better for giving the belly heat your snake needs to digest its food. Lamps won't do that. Also snakes don't need special lamps. I wouldn't use anything over a 50w lamp if you are determined to use one. Insulating the glass will help bring up the temp also. I use coco husk for my substrate because it holds better humidity. I'm extremely cautious about what can cause fires because I've been through a house fire and lost most of my pets I had.
03-08-2014, 06:02 PM
ssecrest77
Re: Light/Heat Issue???
I want a better enclosure. If I had more than just one snake I might consider tubs, but with just her I wanted a nice place for her. If I had tools and stuff I would just make a nice melamine enclosure, but I have no tools, and have never been crafty. I wanted to buy one but I hate ordering things thinking they might get broke. Any suggestions on maybe something to buy or a better type of enclosure?
03-08-2014, 06:14 PM
The Serpent Merchant
Re: Light/Heat Issue???
Quote:
Originally Posted by ssecrest77
I want a better enclosure. If I had more than just one snake I might consider tubs, but with just her I wanted a nice place for her. If I had tools and stuff I would just make a nice melamine enclosure, but I have no tools, and have never been crafty. I wanted to buy one but I hate ordering things thinking they might get broke. Any suggestions on maybe something to buy or a better type of enclosure?
Animal plastics PVC cages. They are great cages from a great company.
Animal plastics PVC cages. They are great cages from a great company.
x2 Love my AP terrarium.
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03-08-2014, 07:20 PM
ssecrest77
Re: Light/Heat Issue???
Do they come with heating? Is there a lot of work to do with them once you buy one? What type of lighting would I need to install to display them and see them?
03-08-2014, 07:36 PM
The Serpent Merchant
Re: Light/Heat Issue???
Quote:
Originally Posted by ssecrest77
Do they come with heating? Is there a lot of work to do with them once you buy one? What type of lighting would I need to install to display them and see them?
You can order them with heat tape, or if you buy a radiant heat panel and have it shipped to them they will install it for you.
The cages require assembly. It is very easy and only takes 10-20 minutes. If you have 2 hands and a screwdriver you can do it. All the holes are predrolled and the cage was assembled at the factory before being takes back apart for shipping to make sure everything fits.
As for lighting I would recommend you get 1 or 2 of the optional white fluorescent light fixtures sold by AP. They will install them for you.
Past that you will have to tape the heat tape to the bottom of the cage. Once again nothing to worry about.
These cages hold heat and humidity in better than just about anything. Most people find that they actually have too much humidity rather than not enough.
