RHP questions

RB 80 watt is a good panel for a medium to medium large enclosure depending on other heat sources. As said above, they do not get hot enough to burn from a brief touch (unlike a ceramic heat emitter) and since its a flat surface on the ceiling of the cage, its pretty much impossible for the snake to be in contact with it for an extended period of time. That being said, for a while i had a gap between the top of the RHP and the ceiling of the tub (the weight of the panel was bending my tub slightly, i have since fixed it) and my boa would wedge himself into that gap - when i first caught him doing that i freaked out, thought for sure he cooked himself - but he was fine, no burns, no nothing - these RHP's are strange and mysterious things ;)

With your room being that warm already the RHP should work great for a hotspot and I don't think you will need to add a uth.

I doubt you would need the oil filled heater except on cold nights.

The snake will not be able to hurt itself if it can reach the panel. My GTP can easily reach up and touch his rhp and has many times. It is never hot enough to harm him and works great.

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Originally Posted by danielwilu2525

Oh ok, and at what size (grams) would you think is good for Sammy to move into it. Thanks.

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3x2 isn't too large, how big is Sammy now? She may already be big enough for her nice new home.

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Originally Posted by Eavlynn

3x2 isn't too large, how big is Sammy now? She may already be big enough for her nice new home.

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He's a male. He currently weighs 358 grams. Would a 3x2 be large enough for one adult male?

He's about 2 feet long also. He was born on April 11th 2016.

That should be a fine size. If it has wide open areas add limbs, logs, leaves, and such to give the snake more concealment.

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Originally Posted by danielwilu2525

He's a male. He currently weighs 358 grams. Would a 3x2 be large enough for one adult male?

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Sorry about that, he'll do just fine in the 3x2. Zoe was about his size when we moved her into the same enclosure and she seemed quite content. They're really dark, which made her happy. I think Sammy will like it, too.

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Perfect! I'll see if I know pick it up this week. Once I move him into it will that be his forever home? Pretty 3x2's are good for a male.

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Originally Posted by danielwilu2525

Perfect! I'll see if I know pick it up this week. Once I move him into it will that be his forever home? Pretty 3x2's are good for a male.

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It depends on how big your little dude gets. If he tops out at 3 to 3.5 ft, he should be just fine in there. If he grows to the size of my big boy and hits 4.5 ft, you would probably want an AP T8 or something similar.

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