BP Husbandry questions

Hello there

I have a 10g plastic tank that i will be using for my BP when i get him on monday. saturday I am going out and buying all the necessary equipment.

will these be good

Lights:

http://www.petsmart.ca/reptile/heati...6-catid-500011

http://www.petsmart.ca/reptile/heati...pfm%3Dcategory

Substrate:

http://www.petsmart.ca/reptile/subst...var_id=36-3189

Gauges:

http://www.petsmart.ca/reptile/humid...6-catid-500012


is there anything i am missing? I do not want to use an under the tank heater. I just dont trust them

Ditch the lights, BP's are nocturnal critters and lights stress them out. If you don't want a UTH get a heat lamp or ceramic heat emitter, but no bright lights.

I don't like aspen as it molds quickly in high humidity environments. Get the cypress bedding.

Analog gauges are typically inaccurate and the sticky stuff on them usually ends up stuck to your snake, not the tub. Get the digital model with a probe.

I was looking at the bark substrate but then read that you can use aspen

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so one of these for the lights http://www.petsmart.ca/supplies/heaters/all-living-things-reptile-ceramic-heat-emitter-zid36-14777/cat-36-catid-500035;pgid=6hpkS3ktbR1SRp2LJle3QvpL0000MD-Ehq71?_t=pfm%3Dsearch%26SearchTerm%3Dceramic+heat+

http://www.petsmart.ca/reptile/humid...6-catid-500012

which one of these would be best? i dont have a credit card to order online and the only good supply store for reptiles is petsmart

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http://www.petsmart.ca/reptile/humidity-temperature-controls/cat-36-catid-500012

which one of these would be best? i dont have a credit card to order online and the only good supply store for reptiles is petsmart

The UTH is a thin heating element (wire) encased in a pouch that can stick to a surface. This 'technology' has been used for a long, long time. Added on a $10 lamp dimmer and it's kept steady temp so far (admittedly I've only been at it for a month).

Just got this gauge from Home Hardware (probably any major hardware chain will have their own) and am quite happy with it. Has a probe so you can see both room temp and enclosure temp + humidity and can show highs and lows over the past day or week.
http://www.homehardware.ca/en/rec/in...95?Ntt=4470395

My recommendation if you're going to be buying from PetSmart is to first sign up for PetPerks, so you can get some discounts on your purchases.
https://www.petperks.com/

Ya I signed up for one.

go to Walmart and pickup a AcuRite thermometer for like $15. you wont regret it.

I just checked the website. that brand doesnt show up

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Acu-Rite-I...mometer/896347

http://www.walmart.com/search/?query...METER&cat_id=0

I would recommend a Thermostat for the UTH when you get a chance. I just switched from the dimmer switch to a Tstat and it was well worth the investment. My temperatures fluctuate in my apartment quite a bit, and I was constantly having to make adjustments to keep the temperature where it needed to be. Since I added my stat I have not had to touch a thing, no more adjustments, no more worries.

EDIT: Oh and I second the Accurite from walmart, can't beat it for the money and gives you all the readings you need, quite accurate as well.

I have the AcuRite from Walmart in all of my enclosures. I put the unit on the cool side and run the wired probe under the hide over the UTH. Be sure and remove the adhesive pad on the temp probe. As was mentioned above adhesive and snakes do not play well together.

Although it says it is not available online (it never is), do a store check to find one near you that has it in stock.

Good luck!

I am not using a UTH. i just dont trust them. my friend has the 2 lights for her BP and has had no issues with them.

I should add also that the current take I will be using is plastic. I dont want it to melt. Knowing my luck it would

I don't think a properly regulated, UTH controlled by a thermostat set at 88 to 90 degrees would melt the tank.

If you're not sure, turn the heat in your house up to 95, wait a few hours and see if the tank melted.