Petco BRB...

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Originally Posted by bcr229

Ditch the lights and cover the top of the enclosure. Even with the cypress mulch the lights and open top will dry the tank out too much for a baby BRB, they need to be at 90% humidity. If you're not seeing condensation on the glass it's too dry in there.

Use a UTH + thermostat to create a hot spot of 85-86*F under a thin layer of cypress mulch.

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Thank you! The UTH is on it's way via snail-mail... It's cypress mulch and eco-earth? mixed. I also have a RepitFogger that keeps it at 99%. I'm going to put it on a timer so that it is not running 24/7. Also, both hides have moist sphagnum moss in them. I will figure out how to cover the top once my UTH arrives and I can ditch the lamps. Do you think the fogger/timer is a good idea? Thanks again!

Id give it a nice soaking bowl too. Mine loves to swim and soak. If mine is not is his pool it means he dirtied the water. He hardly ever uses his hide or hotspot. If his pool is out for cleaning many times he will coil where it sits right in the open until I put it back.

Also be prepared for it to burrow. Mine is super destructive and dug up anything I planted in his cage. He is now on newspaper with no plants because he "is the reason we don't have nice things."

They are also good climbers and giving it some things to climb on may make yours happy.

I have really enjoyed owning mine and they are a nice snake to have in your collection.

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Originally Posted by KMG

Id give it a nice soaking bowl too. Mine loves to swim and soak. If mine is not is his pool it means he dirtied the water. He hardly ever uses his hide or hotspot. If his pool is out for cleaning many times he will coil where it sits right in the open until I put it back.

Also be prepared for it to burrow. Mine is super destructive and dug up anything I planted in his cage. He is now on newspaper with no plants because he "is the reason we don't have nice things."

They are also good climbers and giving it some things to climb on may make yours happy.

I have really enjoyed owning mine and they are a nice snake to have in your collection.

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Thanks KMG! How big of a pool and/or deep should it be? Climbing! Yes! That would be very cool or see! What say ye in reguards to the fogger? If I figure an on/off pattern that keeps me at or above 90% would that work? Thanks again.

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Originally Posted by Ball2Drop

Thanks KMG! How big of a pool and/or deep should it be? Climbing! Yes! That would be very cool or see! What say ye in reguards to the fogger? If I figure an on/off pattern that keeps me at or above 90% would that work? Thanks again.

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Mine has a large constrictor corner pool. Much like the water bowl you have but they are deeper so the snake can submerge its body. They come it different sizes and I have seen them at petco. That is not to say you have to use that. Any bowl that allows you to put enough water in it to submerge their body without overflowing the bowl will work. You do not want to make the water any deeper than the snake is thick. Usually just under their body's height will work as when they enter the water it will rise from the displacement.


A timer will work for the fogger but they also make devices that can accurately control it. The Herpstat1 and above have this ability but you have to buy the humidity sensor(most expensive option). You can also use this Zoomed(middle option) option. I actually got one of these and a fogger when I bought my BRB and it worked well for me until I got him into a PVC cage and no longer needed the fogger. If it were me and I had a timer(cheapest option) Id give it a try and see what you think.

Having the gear I have now if I needed a fogger Id go with another Herpstat for it. They are the best in the hobby, imho.

https://www.amazon.com/Zoo-Med-Hygro...oomed+humidity

It can also be bought at petco.

Again, thank you! :bow:

I just remembered one thing I did to the tank I had that was similar to the one you have, it was just taller. On the front there is a black plastic trim that runs under the doors. In this trim is holes that allow for air flow. I found it was letting my humidity out and making my fogger work harder. I ended up covering most of the holes with black electrical tape. The trim is the same width as the tape and if done cleanly you will not even be able to tell its on there.

You need some air exchange but just enough to keep the air fresh and not enough to drain the humidity out. You will be able to cover most of the open screen and the front vent and get better control of the tank.

Once you get rid of the lights so you can cover most of the screen top, you won't need the fogger any more.

Awesome guys, thanks! I'll post updates here as they happen...

I liked the fogger when I had it. It was cool seeing the fog roll in.

I don't know how you have it set up but if you are using the bottle it came with you can ditch it. I regular 2L soda bottle can be used which will give you much more time between fill ups. The lil bottle it comes with doesn't last long when the machine is constantly pumping to keep the humidity where a BRB needs it.

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Originally Posted by KMG

I liked the fogger when I had it. It was cool seeing the fog roll in.

I don't know how you have it set up but if you are using the bottle it came with you can ditch it. I regular 2L soda bottle can be used which will give you much more time between fill ups. The lil bottle it comes with doesn't last long when the machine is constantly pumping to keep the humidity where a BRB needs it.

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I was not having fun switching that bottle out all the time! This will help a lot! Hey, I posted a video about my BRB's respiratory rate... Would you mind looking at it if you get a chance? It's under this sub-forum from today. TIA