Re: Seriously guys.. hes not eating :(
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Originally Posted by dr del
Hi,
The problem with human heating pads is they are not designed to run 24/7 and I'm always a little nervous using things so far outside their design parameters.:( Besides flexwatt is about the same price and is recomended by people who have used it for years too.:)
Bright202,
I would suggest reading the site to see peoples opinions/experiences on using large glass tanks with baby ball pythons. If the guy at the store thinks it will do for it's entire life he's either describing;
a) A tank that is waaay to big and will cause you all sorts of extra little problems besides the massive feeling of insecurity your lil guy will suffer (heating will be a pain for a start)... or..
b) He doesn't expect your snake to live long enough to grow.
Sorry to be blunt but his opinion is based on selling you things and ours isn't.
If you absolutely want to use a glass tank ( and it can be made to work just fine) then at least get a nice 10 gallon one and read the glass tank setup sticky again.
I still think your best bet at the moment is to order some flexwatt (or any other reptile heating pad) from reptilebasics and use the tub you already own.
If you do go with the shops advice check out all the suggestions on the site for trying to increase his sense of security and keep a very good eye on him for signs of stress.
dr del
Okay, today is strictly research and getting prepped. Thanks guys.
