How to set up a PVC cage (AP T8) With Pictures!

Hello all, new to the site and the bp world. This thread has been extremely informative and helpful! I haven't gotten my first bp yet but am planning on picking one up in the next few weeks at a local show and wanted to get the cage secured before purchasing. Im pretty sure I've decided on a T8 but had a quick question. I live in Chicago and in the winter months my house temp drops to around 66/67 every night and part of the day. Knowing that would you recommend RHPs as well as the flexwatt? If so, do I just turn off or lower the RHPs in the summertime?


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Originally Posted by Kjewell89

Hello all, new to the site and the bp world. This thread has been extremely informative and helpful! I haven't gotten my first bp yet but am planning on picking one up in the next few weeks at a local show and wanted to get the cage secured before purchasing. Im pretty sure I've decided on a T8 but had a quick question. I live in Chicago and in the winter months my house temp drops to around 66/67 every night and part of the day. Knowing that would you recommend RHPs as well as the flexwatt? If so, do I just turn off or lower the RHPs in the summertime?


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Just like the heat tape the radiant heat panel will need to be controlled by a thermostat. The thermostat will keep the RHP at the proper temperature year round.

You can always add a RHP later if you need one. Installing a RHP is very easy, all you have to do is drill a small hole in the back of the cage for the power cord to pass through, and then screw the panel to the ceiling of the cage.

To start out with I would get a T8 with heat tape and 2x fluorescent light fixtures. These will add some heat to the cage. Have them on 12 hours a day. You will need a good thermostat to control the heat tape. I would recommend the herpstat 1. Later on you can get a RHP and a second herpstat 1 if needed.

If you want to just get everything setup from the start then instead of getting 2 herpstat 1's you can get a single herpstat 2. A herpstat 2 has two separate thermostats in one unit.

Thanks! I'll probably do the herpstat 2 just to be prepared


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can you put a RHP in a rack as well? Looking at a RBI 4 tub rack and am curious if you can do this safely. I assume if you can it would go on the bottom as heat rises or would you just put it in an empty tub? Would either method be a fire hazard?
Thanks

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Originally Posted by brettster

can you put a RHP in a rack as well? Looking at a RBI 4 tub rack and am curious if you can do this safely. I assume if you can it would go on the bottom as heat rises or would you just put it in an empty tub? Would either method be a fire hazard?
Thanks

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A RHP wouldn't work in a rack. It would only heat a single tub, and it would prevent you from being able to pull the tubs out of the rack.

The best way to heat a rack is with heat tape and if necessary a space heater.

I apologize in advance if this has been answered before..

Would you all recommend the t8 for a full grown female bp? Mine is still a baby but I want to educate myself in advance for when the time comes for her to live in a bigger enclosure.

I noticed a couple people mention something about the t3, but I can't seem to find a solid thread or pictures of a full grown bp in that specific enclosure.

I did see a comment made about how I could just own 2 and put them in a t8 with the divider. However, it is very unlikely that I will not be buying more, as much as I'd like to start a collection. It's not practical right now especially since the majority of people around me are skeptical about the BABY i have now, and with school and work and etc etc it's just not a good idea :(

Any advice is greatly appreciated! Thanks :)

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Would you all recommend the t8 for a full grown female bp? Mine is still a baby but I want to educate myself in advance for when the time comes for her to live in a bigger enclosure.

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Yes, you can definitely have one female in a T8 very easily.

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Another question...I started adding the cage and supplies last night to purchase but then got to thinking.....how can you see the snakes at night if you only have the florescent lights? I am guessing you need the 8 in screen cut out X2 to use with divider???

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can you see the snakes at night if you only have the florescent lights

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The florescent lights are plenty bright enough to see what's going on in there.

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The florescent lights are plenty bright enough to see what's going on in there.

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So you can leave these on at night and it wont affect the sleep cycle??

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