First Time Snake Owner

Do you think the hole that I left in the lid is not big enough? Also, I currently have the opening above the cool side. I wonder if I put the opening above the worm side how it would affect the temps.

I would maybe add another opening on the other side of the cage to promote some air flow. You could position it a little closer to the middle to keep it directly off the hot side. This will help keep the temps up.

I will try and do that tomorrow while I am there then. Thanks for the advice.

I was following this guide, which has a similar opening (although maybe slightly smaller) combined with a center viewing screen created the same way, but with clear vinyl to keep in humidity.

I added two openings to the tank and made a makeshift duct-tape flap for the one opening I currently had. Current temps are 76.5 cool side, 91.8 hot side and Hi humidity (but he was in blue yesterday and is not today).

Looks good. I'd be sure to be careful that the snake is used to handling and a bit less agressive before you let the kids handle her. The last thing you need is for your students to be afraid of the snake, as that wouldn't serve anybody's interests. A snake sure is a good classroom pet. When I was in school we had a guinea pig that was absolutely evil. Someone let it out once and it was running around the school for an hour and a half. Hey, you could spend worse days in first grade :P.

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Looks good. I'd be sure to be careful that the snake is used to handling and a bit less agressive before you let the kids handle her. The last thing you need is for your students to be afraid of the snake, as that wouldn't serve anybody's interests. A snake sure is a good classroom pet. When I was in school we had a guinea pig that was absolutely evil. Someone let it out once and it was running around the school for an hour and a half. Hey, you could spend worse days in first grade :P.

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I definitely will not be allowing students to handle him for some time. He is currently way too jumpy. I hope we get used to each other soon.