Help!!! Big Problem!!! Might get burned!

The aspen is way too thick, even if you didn't have a wood to heat through as well.


Why not just get a tub set-up for him and use that enclosure for another reptile that can't climb?

just place the UTH on the bottom of your tank, or if the side walls are thinner , side mount it. you can always thin out the bedding that's directly above the UTH to increase heat.

I would go with a radiant heat panel. It would be safe in the top of the enclosure.

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Originally Posted by rabernet

Why not just get a tub set-up for him and use that enclosure for another reptile that can't climb?

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I second this. If you have a ranco coming, get some flexwatt or an under tank heater for reptiles and use that with a tub setup. Belly heat is more effective in aiding the digestive process anyway.

One thing I would add is throughly researching how to properly set up the enclosure before you get something else to fill that other cage. You now know that some petstores are just out to sell you stuff. I'm glad you found the forum so we can help you fix this issue so that it doesn't happen again. As for getting him down, reach up there and slowly unwind him. It may take some coaxing, but i'm sure you can do it. I have faith in you. :D

Okay all almost fixed Ive been sweating my butt off working lol I can barely type :) but I got a guy coming to trade me either a 30 or 35 gal tank for my 55 gal that I have sittin in the garage I will set up that 35 gal for my bp wit hthe ranco and uth. But till then I just fixed the light situation I will have pics up shortly snake is off the light and happy :) I stapled those lines down to the wood so he cant hang on them anymore. He is chillin in his try in his humid environment. I will update you guys shortly on whats going to happen next. :)

if he's a juvinille I would avoid putting him in such a big tank. they get stressed in such big spaces. I'm tellin ya, a tub is the way to go!

Throw a turtle in that enclosure and and get another for the BP. Turtles are great! JK, you could make a cage for around the lights.
~Mike

The tank that hes in right now is a whole lot bigger :( I am downgrading him to smaller.

alrite this is what I kind of got going here so far.

http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t...raphone076.jpg

I will put electrical tape around the edges so he doesnt get cut on the extra hanging wire.

http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t...raphone075.jpg

Its not 100% complete yet still working on it. :) And this is what its going to cover .

http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t...raphone074.jpg


Sorry for bad pics its off my cell phone :( I will update you guys more as I go along right now going to go get some electrical tape be back later. :)

Seriously, you should just spend the six bucks and buy a tub. Get some flexwatt and give it a try. If you don't think that it is a lot better, then go back to the aquarium. You'll only be out the six bucks as you can use the flexwatt on the aquarium.