Ball python and a cold apartment.
In the next week or so I'm going to get my first BP. I've done a ton of research and i'm worried that I won't be able to keep the ambient temperature in the 75-80 degree range. This is due to my apartment being in the 60-65 degree range during the winter. I thought about keeping the BP in my closet as I have future plans of breeding them, but my washer/dryer combo is located there and when I use the dryer the humidity soars.
What do you guys recommend me doing?
Thanks
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I live in the north-east and thought I'd have trouble with the cold as well. I purchased a space heater that I keep near the cage and it seems to be doing a good job of warming the air in the immediate vicinity. I try to keep my ambient room temperature around 70, but I've seen it fall into the mid to upper 60's. The space heater does a good job of bringing this temperature up around my cage.
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Thank you for the quick replys and the links!
I plan on using a 20L gallon tank and use a UTH to to heat the warm side of the cage.
I would like to avoid using a space heater if possible, but will do that if all my other options are exhausted.
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Mr Green
Thank you for the quick replys and the links!
I plan on using a 20L gallon tank and use a UTH to to heat the warm side of the cage.
I would like to avoid using a space heater if possible, but will do that if all my other options are exhausted.
You shouldn't need a space heater. Just set your cage up like in this thread and you should be fine.
http://ball-pythons.net/forums/showt...With-Pictures!
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Thank you guys for the answers.
I was thinking about purchasing sponge neoprene to put around three sides of the tanks, but it looks like I probably won't need to do that. Will I notice a spike in my power bill if I have a CHE and UTH running 24/7?
Ball python and a cold apartment.
I've got 5 terrariums all with uth and another heat source running all the time and didn't notice a huge spike in mine, so you should be ok! But cant say for sure.
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Mr Green
Thank you guys for the answers.
I was thinking about purchasing sponge neoprene to put around three sides of the tanks, but it looks like I probably won't need to do that. Will I notice a spike in my power bill if I have a CHE and UTH running 24/7?
I don't notice a difference and I have a 30 ft of heat cable running through my rack, and I would also avoid a space heater anyway, it'll kill the humidity. I live In an apartment in MN, and my ambient stays pretty good, usually stays at the acceptable 10 degree difference between cold-hot side
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I think i'm going to use a CHE to raise the ambient temperature and since i'll be using that i'm sure it will kill my humidity.
What should I use to cover the top portion of my tank that will keep in heat and humidity?
Also, I guess I can't really hold my snake if the ambient temperature is too cold in my apartment?
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I would think it's fine unless you like cold a lot more than most lol if it's comfortable for you than its probably fine, otherwise just don't do it for extended periods of time and not everyday
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Keep an eye on humidity. Set your tank with a heat bulb and a UTH mat..u may have to mess round with diff bulbs and ways to get a happy medium of heat and humidity,can be a pain. With that,you should be perfectly fine.. I recently upped the wattage on bulbs in my tank and changed up a few things and well I found my snakes out of there hides 75% of the day, the past 2 days..thought I'd see how they reacted to a hotter tank. well they hated it. went back to my old way ,the prior set up and there back to normal."mine prefer it warm in the tank as opposed to hot,82-86 warm side is what they like with a UTH matt set at 90/91.
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Update: So I purchased my snake today. I received a 20 gallon long, heating pad, heat lamp, and everything in it for 60 bucks!
Stats:
Warm side: 86
Cool side: 77
Humidity: 46%
I'm worried though because while I was given a heating pad, the guy didn't have a thermostat. So now I'm scared to keep my heating pad on until I get one. Btw should I purchase a thermostat online or can I find one at a store? I would rather not wait.
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I got my Zilla 1000 tstat at Petco, it has worked great for me
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I use the same. Works great!
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Mr Green
I think i'm going to use a CHE to raise the ambient temperature and since i'll be using that i'm sure it will kill my humidity.
What should I use to cover the top portion of my tank that will keep in heat and humidity?
Also, I guess I can't really hold my snake if the ambient temperature is too cold in my apartment?
I put tin foil overtop my mesh screen lid when the humidity gets low, it works out pretty well. I also have a small humidifer purchased from Walmart for around $20 (if you're finding it too difficult to keep up humidity - keep in mind substrate like aspen and paper can dry out the vive as well). I have heard of putting damp towels overtop the lid too, however for myself I feel as though being next to a red bulb it is a fire hazard. Just be cautious putting anything next to a heat source like that.
Your skin's temperature is well above that of the surrounding area, and even your snake's hot spot, so having her out with your shouldn't be a problem. I would keep away from any drafts, though, just in case it is uncomfortable for her.
I use this thermostat: http://www.amazon.ca/Jumpstart-Digit...art+thermostat
(If you are in the USA it might ship for free, too).
Best of luck to you!
