my first time posting a pic

here my first BP, Stealth!!!. If theres anything wrong with my set up please let me know. I try to keep half humid but i took these pics before i misted the other half of the tank, so that i know.
http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i3..._x3/ball-1.jpg
http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i3...ballsetup3.jpg
http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i3...snakesetup.jpg
http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i3...thonintree.jpg

He's such a little guy, Looks good!


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Beautiful snake and set up.

But I hope you don't mind some constructive criticsm.

You need a better thermometer/hygrometer, as the analog ones are innacurate and unreliable.http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?actio...7GT&lpage=none

You also might want to make the hides a little more cramped for the snake because they like to be squeezed into a small spot.

Is that a 10gl aquarium? I'm not saying your setup is wrong or anything but I would either put him in a 20gl or a tub. Tub being the better choice for the overall factor that temp/hum are easy to control. 20gl being second best imo because it's easier to make a warm and cool side with more of a gradient temp as apposed to a 10gl and yet harder to keep humidity as apposed to a tub. And it seems like you will need another hide on the far left side. Just my :2cent: .

EDIT: always beat me to it! Oh nice point Shaun forget about the acu-rite (diggy) suggestion.

What a pretty little snake!! And "Stealth" is such a perfect name! :D


The setup looks pretty nice, but I'd tweak a couple of things: He needs smaller hides...they like them really small and tight so they can cram their bodies in and feel "hugged" on all sides and from above, if possible.

Also, the little stick-on dials tend to be very inaccurate and are no help whatsoever in keeping a BP's environment optimal. I'd ditch those and get yourself a digital "indoor/outdoor" thermometer that also measures humidity. ($12 Acu-Rite from Walmart fits the bill nicely, but you can find others, too.)

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Originally Posted by Kilo

Is that a 10gl aquarium? I'm not saying your setup is wrong or anything but I would either put him in a 20gl or a tub. Tub being the better choice for the overall factor that temp/hum are easy to control. 20gl being second best imo because it's easier to make a warm and cool side with more of a gradient temp as apposed to a 10gl and yet harder to keep humidity as apposed to a tub. And it seems like you will need another hide on the far left side. Just my :2cent: .

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I think the size of the tank looks perfect. A gradient can be kept just fine in a 10gal if its done right.

i hope you guys dont thin that pot is the only hide the tree is pretty cramped thats his favorite spot. I also have a digital thermometer that i use on all my pets, those are just for those times that im to lazy to put in the thermometer. But keep the critisism coming im loving it ( the pretty snake comments arent bad either ;) )

Just wondering ( nothing wrong with a ten gallon) ia that a ten gallon? It looks kind of tall, like a weird aquarium dimension. :P

yeah ten gallons, got it for 6 bucks :)

He's so cute and little. Great pics!

He is a cutie pie!


I used to use one of those tree hides, and it's really not as snug as they like them (it doesn't touch them from above). When we say snug - we mean SNUG! ;)

I also agree that you should pick up a digital indoor/outdoor thermometer/hygrometer to correctly measure temps. I also use the AcuRite.

Hey where in los angeles do u live cus i have a house in Los angeles and north hollywood...

well i'll try to get him something a little more nug. I know this reptile shop that sell snake rocks good for hides anf for shedding. Oh and Jerry i live in Huntington Park. I also went to school in Hollywood, west hollywood but i know that area very very well. Why were your house?

kudos to you. Some great advice has been given so I won't mention anything else. great job!!

I am going to North Hollywood High School right now and i live in Los Angeles around Berendo and 4th and i also have a house in North Hollywood. your not to far from North Hollywood. :D Should visit me i have a beautiful 2 year old male around 43" long.

seriously, my best friend lives on Berendo and 5th!!!! i was just there last weeks because it was his last day here in LA he went to UCSD. kool.... maybe i will visit you. I went to fairfax high graduated in june.

Man how do you get parking there i could never find parking