Cage Setup okay?

Just wondering if my cage setup okay for the size of the snake? I know I need to cover 3 of the sides and get another digital thermometer..but besides that how does everything look?
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a42...6-06224122.jpg

I would suggest getting another rock cave hide like the one you have and putting it on the other side of the tank and putting the water bowl in the center.

Also, your accurite probe goes right on the glass under the substrate where the UTH is, inside the enclosure.

other then that it looks good!

oh awesome thank you very much because i didnt know where to put the probe on the digital thermometer so i just stuck it in there, as for the hide i actually have an identical one, so thanks again that was very helpful!

No problem! If you have any other questions do not hesitate to ask!

PS: :welcome:!!

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Originally Posted by jessica_x47

I know I need to cover 3 of the sides and get another digital thermometer..

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Are you using an Under Tank Heater, or is that lamp your primary heat source?

You might want to consider removing that white light from inside the tank...

I think that white light is a reflection of a lamp that's in the room...

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Originally Posted by Punkymom

I think that white light is a reflection of a lamp that's in the room...

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You can see there is a red lamp right on top of the screen.

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Originally Posted by Kaorte

You can see there is a red lamp right on top of the screen.

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Yes, I see that. Vypyrz said "You might want to consider removing that white light from inside the tank..."

To which I responded about where I thought the white light was coming from. I could be wrong :P

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Originally Posted by Punkymom

Yes, I see that. Vypyrz said "You might want to consider removing that white light from inside the tank..."

To which I responded about where I thought the white light was coming from. I could be wrong :P

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Ah yes you are right. There is a reflection of a lamp and the reflection of the flash. Doesn't look like there is a white light at all.

I have a question - Is that log store bought?

given that there is a hot spot of around 90 degrees plus or minus a bit that looks much more than adequate. Ball pythons are extremely easy to care for

Jessica,

Is your digital thermometer battery operated? I jus bought an Acu-Rite model #00613 and it needs a battery. I am concerned that the battery may explode/catch fire if placed under the basking light. Have you had any problems? Thanks so much for your help. Your snake is beautiful!

Lissette

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Originally Posted by Lissette

Jessica,

Is your digital thermometer battery operated? I jus bought an Acu-Rite model #00613 and it needs a battery. I am concerned that the battery may explode/catch fire if placed under the basking light. Have you had any problems? Thanks so much for your help. Your snake is beautiful!

Lissette

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I know this wasn't directed toward me, but I have used Acurites for years with Bearded Dragons and had no problem. That being said, I always put the probe under the basking spot and the actual model itself on the cool side, but I have never had a complication.

sorry if i im stealing the topic but my ball python is around 18-20 inches and hes in a ten gallon tank, was just wondering would a 30g long be too big for him or is that a good size?

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Originally Posted by Lissette

Jessica,

Is your digital thermometer battery operated? I jus bought an Acu-Rite model #00613 and it needs a battery. I am concerned that the battery may explode/catch fire if placed under the basking light. Have you had any problems? Thanks so much for your help. Your snake is beautiful!

Lissette

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well, if your basking light was hot enough to explode a battery then it is probably hot enough to cook whatever animal is in the enclosure.

So no. A basking light SHOULD NOT explode a battery...

I think the said up is good. But I prefer lower and longer tanks, BP's aren't much of climbers.

I would cover 3 sides for privacy, get rid of the useless round Frisbees stuck to the glass, place the accurite on the cool end to read that temperature and the probe snakes across to the uth under the hide(assuming you have a UTH) to read that temperature.
Cute :snake: