$300, what would you do?

[treeboa]

Extra security is on the shopping list. I was going to look at some binder clips or something similar...
Something to keep the mid-point of the lid tight, right?

Duct tape sounds like it would be a pain. lol

Right! Duct tape IS a real pain! Missy, velcro is a great idea!!

[MarkS]

personally I think shooting for keeping the cool side at 80 is overblown, in fact I think it's a little too warm. The cool side on my tubs is typically in the mid to low 70's for a large part of the year occasionally dropping into the high 60's and I don't have any problems with it.

[Anya]

Then, I'll be on the hunt for what morph I want.

Still got some other stuff related to the tub before I start trying to get ready to pick a morph.

I really don't mean to come off rude, I'm just genuinely curious...if you're totally blind, why would morph matter to you? And how would you even know someone was being honest with you and selling you a highend snake, and not a normal? (unless you took along an expert...but still.)

[taylor9209]

I really don't mean to come off rude, I'm just genuinely curious...if you're totally blind, why would morph matter to you? And how would you even know someone was being honest with you and selling you a highend snake, and not a normal? (unless you took along an expert...but still.)

Hey, it's a good question.
As far as morph's and looks.
You can be blind, but appreciate the way something looks.
I haven't been blind my entire life, so basic colors aren't lost on me.
Take my guitars for example, I generally have a thing for black guitars, but not black only. Just like some people like Red cars, that isn't lost on blind people completely.
True it's looks can't probably be fully appreciated if you can see it, but I like the idea of having something that isn't in the local pet store.


As for buying, I figure I'll post the link to what I'm interested in, and get everyone's opinions on it, and get a good description.
I get the feeling that most on here would enjoy helping someone buy their first BP.

This way if a snake morph looks questionable, I'll know.
There are shady people, who will try to pull one over on you, sited or blind, being blind you do have to be extra careful.

[Kaorte]

I don't really think you will have temp issues. I keep my house at 70-72º most of the year and I just close the vent in the snake room to keep it in the mid 70's. As long as you have a nice hot spot the animal will be fine. It isn't going to freeze to death at 72º


I think its cool that you are still interested in morphs! We will gladly help you pick out something awesome!!

[taylor9209]

Well, a cheaper morph.
I think for now I'm setting my price at a $200 max for the snake.

I thought I might have found the one last night while browsing, a super pastel female around 140 Grams, for only $185.
When the other super pastel's were all at $400ish...
So, naturally I asked more info about this snake.
It was a typo, it was supposed to be $450. lol
So, that put it back out of my price range.
Ah well. lol

[Wes]

I'm curious to why no one has recommended a PVC cage like something from Animal Plastics? or maybe I just missed it... With a RHP (Radiant Heat Panel) it would solve the ambient temp issue and the pvc cage would be better at holding humidity as well.

[Kaorte]

I'm curious to why no one has recommended a PVC cage like something from Animal Plastics? or maybe I just missed it... With a RHP (Radiant Heat Panel) it would solve the ambient temp issue and the pvc cage would be better at holding humidity as well.

A $300 budget would be cutting it really close. I think for $300 alone you could get the PVC cage, but none of the equipment that goes along with it. If OP gets a hatchling, they could always upgrade to a PVC enclosure once the animal is a little bigger.

[Wes]

A $300 budget would be cutting it really close. I think for $300 alone you could get the PVC cage, but none of the equipment that goes along with it. If OP gets a hatchling, they could always upgrade to a PVC enclosure once the animal is a little bigger.

True, I just didn't see anyone else say anything about them and it didn't seem like the OP knew about PVC cages.

Also, don't forget about classifieds. Just a couple weeks ago I saw 4 T8 Animal Plastics cages for $100 each with lights and locks on Craigslist.

[taylor9209]

The animal plastics cages do seem nice...

It looks like when the snake starts to reach it's adult size, I might move it to a nicer cage like that.