Please critique my noobie setup

I found that for my little guy, he liked his aspen at about 2 inches thick. He would tunnel through it and make all sorts of cool designs in it. However, the thicker the aspen the harder it is to find any deposits. Fortunately, you will know when he makes one -- they really smell.


I would put the aspen in first, instead of using newspaper (just my oppinion). I think that with a beautiful enclosure like the one that you have, newspaper makes it look low rent. Go upscale and start out your new guy with rich luxurious aspen!!!

BTW, my snake only poops when he sheds. So that is about every 3 to 5 feedings.

Can't say do anything different then what has been said. I had my bp in a AP cage that size when he was about a 1 old and I had lots of things in it to take up the space ie plastic plants, hollow logs, hides etc. he did fine.

I think it is great how you have been working and adjusting and getting everything just so before you even head out to buy your bp. I just wish more people did that. You should have one happy bp for a long time w/ the care and concern you have already displayed. Props to you!

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by AkivaSmith

I think that with a beautiful enclosure like the one that you have, newspaper makes it look low rent.

---

Heyyyyyy!!!!! :(

:sunny:
hey, quick question then:

when 'taking up space' what counts?
does it need to be totally blocked off like with tupperware containers and stuff, or do things like silk plants take up space enough to make my pet feel secure?

It looks like it will be another 10 days before I get my BP (NERD is BUSYBUSY - Good for them!) so I have some time to add stuff and continue to work on my humidity :)

I am finding I need to mist twice a day right now, so I will add a much larger water container on the hot side. Do you suppose that the wood pieces I have in there are absorbing humitidy? Would I be better off soaking them? I assume the humidity will stabilize over time as the wood swells....
what do you think?

I had that problem w/ my AP because
1. I have elec heat and my house is very dry
2.I used overhead lights w/ red heat bulbs which sucked it out. Summer time w/ the ac on was no real problem but the heat on in the house just killed it
so I got a small humidifer(sp) and that solved the problems. Stay right in the 53% range steady

did you put the humidifier in the cage or just in the room?
I may need to do that - It's incredibly cold out and my room humidity is below 20% so I doubt I can keep up with the cage humidity with misting.

is the small humidifier you got ultrasonic or something else? Also if you know what brand it is/where you got it that would help me alot. I live in the boonies and will probably have to order it online.

thanks :)

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by fishmommy

did you put the humidifier in the cage or just in the room?
I may need to do that - It's incredibly cold out and my room humidity is below 20% so I doubt I can keep up with the cage humidity with misting.

is the small humidifier you got ultrasonic or something else? Also if you know what brand it is/where you got it that would help me alot. I live in the boonies and will probably have to order it online.

thanks :)

---

I had it in the room close to the cage. It is a small white Honeywell brand not sure of the model number. It is a warm mist type which worked better than the evaporate type. I know when I fill it w/ water and run on high it will run for about 7 hrs and on low for at least twice as long if not longer. Very easy to clean. It is small like table top size. It also helps keep temps warmer in the room as humidity seems to, for lack of a better word, conduct heat.
I think I got it at Walmart. I will look online and see if I see it and send you the link in a email.

Thanks for the info!
no need to do a search...it sounds like a pretty straightforward type.
I like the warm mist ones too...I can't help but think that the non-heating types are just bacterial breeding grounds :lol:

I will begin humidifying the room this weekend ... I could sure use it anway...my nose is sooooooo dryyyyyyy!

I figure I will also add a humid hide just to be sure.

thanks everyone for all your advice!

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by AkivaSmith

I think that with a beautiful enclosure like the one that you have, newspaper makes it look low rent.

---

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by rabernet

Heyyyyyy!!!!! :(

---

ROTFWL:D :D :D :salute:


dr del