Are these supplies enough for a 3 week BP?

[stevepoppers]

Lol, I guess it is free.

And I copy-pasted in your other thread cuz I didn't realize it was you. Sorry, lol.

[MikeV]

Lol, I guess it is free.

And I copy-pasted in your other thread cuz I didn't realize it was you. Sorry, lol.

No problem

Its my fault really, posting in the wrong forum for the win lol, also Foschi Exotic Serpents thank you! I am checking out those threads now, as I order this thermostat lol

[Foschi Exotic Serpents]

This is about the same price, but digital, so if nothing else, it'll be much easier to use. The dial on the Reptitemp sucks.

Foschi's right, too. You could just clutter it up. The more you put in the more you've got to keep clean, though. Good and bad about everything.

Clean is important this is true. Thats why most of us use plastic bowls and if you use leaves and vines just get plastic and you can rinse them in hot water if they get dirty. You also dont need any special bedding. For a small hatchling its recommended that you simply use a few layers of paper towels or news paper. Its easier to clean, no worry of the snake ingesting bedding and you can monitor its "potty" when it goes on paper. To be sure everything is normal and healthy.

One more thing. Any plants and vines you get to fill and clutter the tank make sure you check them well and cut off any plastic loops in the stems. These sometimes have small loops for hanging purposes. You want to cut them so the snake cant get stuck in the hole of the loop. This happened to member here and she realized those loops need to be cut open or off.

When it grows into the tank you simply go down to 2 hides, proper water bowl and maybe a plant or 2.

[MikeV]

Clean is important this is true. Thats why most of us use plastic bowls and if you use leaves and vines just get plastic and you can rinse them in hot water if they get dirty. You also dont need any special bedding. For a small hatchling its recommended that you simply use a few layers of paper towels or news paper. Its easier to clean, no worry of the snake ingesting bedding and you can monitor its "potty" when it goes on paper. To be sure everything is normal and healthy.

One more thing. Any plants and vines you get to fill and clutter the tank make sure you check them well and cut off any plastic loops in the stems. These sometimes have small loops for hanging purposes. You want to cut them so the snake cant get stuck in the hole of the loop. This happened to member here and she realized those loops need to be cut open or off.

When it grows into the tank you simply go down to 2 hides, proper water bowl and maybe a plant or 2.

Okay, so I gotta watch out with the plastic plants then, cuz almost all theo nes i looked at earlier had loops lol, thanks for that heads up

Also, im wondering, I am buying a starter kit... along with the BP ofcourse, do you think I will be recieving a tank with pre-cut holes for the electrical cords to run through? Or will it just be a regular 20 gal tank with no holes for the cords?

I know thats a very hard question since i dont know what the starter kit is called ect, and not to mention I forgot to ask LOL


edit: Ah damn, that Thermostat shipping special is for US only :'(

[stevepoppers]

I have no experience with these starter kits, but do you know what it includes? I'm thinking it would all be one-size-fits-all, using the cheapest materials/products possible.

[MikeV]

I have no experience with these starter kits, but do you know what it includes? I'm thinking it would all be one-size-fits-all, using the cheapest materials/products possible.

Well I was told it has a UTH, dont know the brand tho, also was told it has a Thermometer, probably not digital

BUT what I will say is that i am saving money on the BP and tank doing this, so im all for it

*well.. i think im saving, id have to check all the crap out in the kit and see what id have to replace*

EDIT: due to US being haters to me, Canadian, I am back at the Retitemp 500R lol. no free shipping for me :'(

[Foschi Exotic Serpents]

Reptile tanks that have a sliding screen top will have little tabs you can pop out at the top but you wont have any cords going from inside the tank to the outside.

The thermometer we recommend. The small Weather station at walmart, takes AA batteries. The unit itself stays in the tank (like it shows in a couple pics in those threads I gave you). The probe stays in the tank on the other side (hot side) so no wires or cords need to come out of the top of the tank.

The UTH is on the outside and the thermostat which the UTH plugs into is outside the tank. Its probe will be taped to the bottom of the UTH outside the tank (under neath it). Just be sure to use those little plastic feet that come with the UTH to raise the tank up a little. Or you can pick up a 4 pack of furniture riser discs (floor protectors). They are near the therms at walmart. A isle or 2 down. They just look like small round discs or square. Plastic and a little flat. I have used these under the 4 corners or a tank before as well.

Actually we have lots of Canadian members here. I bet tomorrow you will get some more advice on what you can do if you still have questions.

[MikeV]

Reptile tanks that have a sliding screen top will have little tabs you can pop out at the top but you wont have any cords going from inside the tank to the outside.

The thermometer we recommend. The small Weather station at walmart, takes AA batteries. The unit itself stays in the tank (like it shows in a couple pics in those threads I gave you). The probe stays in the tank on the other side (hot side) so no wires or cords need to come out of the top of the tank.

The UTH is on the outside and the thermostat which the UTH plugs into is outside the tank. Its probe will be taped to the bottom of the UTH outside the tank (under neath it). Just be sure to use those little plastic feet that come with the UTH to raise the tank up a little. Or you can pick up a 4 pack of furniture riser discs (floor protectors). They are near the therms at walmart. A isle or 2 down. They just look like small round discs or square. Plastic and a little flat. I have used these under the 4 corners or a tank before as well.

Oh, okay that sounds good. (Didn't know the UTH came with lifters for the tank, I was wondering how I was gonna raise it up)

anyway i just checked again and they have the weather station at home depot, which is odd

I checked on Home depot and Canadian tire, both the lowest are 29.99$ So i gotta check in store if thats correct

[Foschi Exotic Serpents]

Wow that sounds like alot.. Make sure you are looking for the right one. It called Accurite Weather Station.

The entire thing is only about 4 inches tall and 2 inches wide or so. Maybe it cost more in Canada?

[MikeV]

Wow that sounds like alot.. Make sure you are looking for the right one. It called Accurite Weather Station.

The entire thing is only about 4 inches tall and 2 inches wide or so. Maybe it cost more in Canada?

yeah, crap is extremely overpriced over here

Its crazy


BUT some good news, i was wondering, will this replace the Accurite Weather Station?

http://www.canadiantire.ca/AST/brows....jsp?locale=en

no wires, its digital, comes with a battery win win?

EDIT: Found one more

http://www.canadiantire.ca/AST/brows....jsp?locale=en

way more expensive, but it may be better?

thats about all i can find thats even close to what your describing (I also saw theo ne in a pic in one of the threads u linked, so i know what it looks like but still havent found it)