New to BPs. Heating questions

I use Helix brand.

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thanks for the help...I ended up buying an herbstat...works great and as stated....he just finished his first shedding....he looks great...I had some trouble keeping he humudity high...but I got it under control.

does anyone have any ideas of how to properly transport my guy? I have him up at school right now...and I'm gonna bring him home....instead of bringing a glass cage in my car...I'mma just buy another one wen i'm home and bring the herbstat and lights with me. I'm in albany so its real cold already,,, just wondering how i'mma keep him warm during the trip home

What I do is to put my snake in a pillowcase (or snake bag if you happen to have one handy :) )and losely knot the end (enough so that it can't get out but loose enough so that I can untie it easily and quickly). When its cold out I just tuck it inside my jacket so it stays warm. Glad to hear the little guy is doing well!

thanks alot

I actually have a couple more questions..... I having trouble telling if its too hot or cold in the cage....I set it to 89....For about a month..he always stayed on the warm side..he never moved away from it unless he was thirsty.. ever since he shedded..he now only stays on the cold side. Ii've had ppl tell me to set it to 92 and others say thats too high and could increase his matabolism so much that he could starve to death....and thats the last thing I want to happen? the guy at the shop said put the hot side to 82..which seams low...I don't noe who to believe anymore cause every website I go to says a differen thing. I usually neglect the site if it says to use a heat rock...cause I noe thats an absolute no no

Alright i know it is confusing and i also got alot of conflicting info from lots of places! But out of all forms i believe this is the best for info. Snakes do what ever they want to do, mine sometimes stay on one side or the other for days sometimes. You need to keep everything consistant, dont move which side is hot or cold just make sure your temps are good. Make sure your ambient temp which is the air temp in the cage stays in the low 80 range. Never below 75. 92 is not to warm all of mine are kept at that temp and have never had the first problem, you do need to know your temps on both sides get two digitals is the best way i found, one on the warm side and one on the cool. Also if you have not had your snake that long they take time to adjust, get your temps right on leave him alone for a week or so, meaning no handling. Once everything seems to be good keep your handling less than half hour a day, you wont wear him out you will stress him beyond belief!