help with new BP's home

Yeah, temp guns are fun. I always temp gun a few degrees colder than my mom. I must be turning cold blooded.

I was looking as some caging options and came across herpcages.com, specifically this cage http://www.herpcages.com/test/241212t.html. Im sure its too big for him now, but not sure if its big enough when hes full grown... how big of a cage does a full grown BP need?

Also, what are AP cages and where do i find them for sale? I keep hearing about them but never any links...

Thanks

JT

A full grown BP can live in the equivalent to a 30 gallon tank. 3' long by 1' wide.

AP cages are better known as Animal Plastics. (yeah we like abbreviations)
www.animalplastics.com

Well, I ordered the recommended temp gun and a 12" x 11" piece of pre wired flexwatt and the pre wired johnson controls thermostat with some foil tape. all together $143 shipped. Not too bad. I decided the money is worth a happy, healthy ball python. Now i just need to figure out a name. Ive been racking my brain since i got him and im still unable to think of something cool... I kinda like Lucifer, cause i see quite a few snakes alredy named Diablo...

I just want to thank you all so much for your help. My current UTH barely keeps the basking side above 80. I know he'll be so much happier when i get the new stuff.

JT

the money will be worth for you too....alot less worrry :D

What are your current temperatures?

I have a digital thermometer on the side with the UTH and it currenty reads: 80.8. On the cooler side i have an analog thermometer that reads about 77ish. the hygrometer reads about 55. I plan on constructing a lid this weekend. I was thinking about using an inch of hardware cloth on each side for ventilation and having the middle covered with plexiglass. frame it all with some wood. Still toying with some plans. is an inch on each side enough or too much? thanks for the advice.

JT

To avoid getting adding a vet bill to the list.....you need to get those temps up a bit until your stuff arrives...

how can i raise the temps until the stuff gets here? any advice?

Um.. you can try putting a normal incandescent bulb over it during the day, or even better, buy a black or red bulb. Put the snake in the warmest part of the house.. no part of the tank should ever be below 75 degrees.. 55 is dangerous.