Finally.. PICTURES of my BP

i did mist it once.. the highest ive gotten it to is 32% an its staying at that..

should i put tinfoil over the top just leaving a hole for the light? instead of the way my foil is?


or should i also JUST USE A NIGHT TIME BLACK LIGHT

okay, i see a SMALL improvement i covered half of the tank that has the foam poster board on it with foil and misted once more and now i have a reading of 42% 7% just from what i did should i do plastic and not foil

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Originally Posted by Kaorte

Okay lets get the thermometer confusion out of the way.

The probe goes on your hot side, under the substrate, right on the glass where the UTH is.

The rest of the unit goes on the side opposite the UTH or the "cool side". This should also be the side where you put the supplemental heat lamp if necessary.


You are right though, your humidity is too low, probably due to the heat lamp. I would mist the enclosure and that should help although humidity is most important during a shed cycle.

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I never place the probe directly on the glass - I place it on top of the substrate under the warm side hide. I want to measure where the snake is actually receiving the heat (on top of the substrate) not the temps underneath the substrate. None of mine ever burrowed, so that was never an issue.

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Originally Posted by toddsbabygirl

okay, i see a SMALL improvement i covered half of the tank that has the foam poster board on it with foil and misted once more and now i have a reading of 42% 7% just from what i did should i do plastic and not foil

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The humidity issue is a challenge for many. I finally had to get a very large water bowl, punch bowl, and cover the cage with wet towels and mist. THEN I got the humidity to 60%.
I find that its most essential when they are going into shed - but thats a whole other topic.
I think you have done a fine job so far though!!!

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y14...e/100_1098.jpg

Picture is how i set up the accurite in tanks for larger snakes. The boa is a display snake there for he gets a nice big cage.

Dont forget 2 identical hides for him to feel secure.

keep him at 80-84 cool side and 90-94 warm side at all times.

WOW! Your tank looks really great. I'm impressed. I know you're proud of your new baby too. Great looking BP. Thanks for sharing with us.

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Originally Posted by rabernet

I never place the probe directly on the glass - I place it on top of the substrate under the warm side hide. I want to measure where the snake is actually receiving the heat (on top of the substrate) not the temps underneath the substrate. None of mine ever burrowed, so that was never an issue.

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i used to do that too but i noticed that they were always moving the bedding and laying right on the bottom of the cage so i now put it on the cage so i know the highest temps that they can get to in the cage.

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Originally Posted by joHtoD3

WOW! Your tank looks really great. I'm impressed. I know you're proud of your new baby too. Great looking BP. Thanks for sharing with us.

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THANKS
its really not cost as much as i first thought that it would.
my only issue is this darn humidity.. im at 39 and standing:(

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Originally Posted by 771subliminal

i used to do that too but i noticed that they were always moving the bedding and laying right on the bottom of the cage so i now put it on the cage so i know the highest temps that they can get to in the cage.

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That's what I do too. I like to control the temps from the standpoint of what happens if they were directly on the glass. Having that thermostat made difference too.

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Originally Posted by toddsbabygirl

THANKS
its really not cost as much as i first thought that it would.
my only issue is this darn humidity.. im at 39 and standing:(

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Keep in Mind this is a dry season for most due to the cold. You can spray 2-3 times a day on the tank walls or use a wet towel to cover the top screen.