please help

[The Serpent Merchant]

the humidity is at 60 should it be higher and to soak him i would have to handle him..is that ok i just got him?

60% is the minimum, I would try to raise it. I would avoid handling him at this point. I would try to find a tupperware or dish large enough for him to soak in and place it in his cage. Make sure the water level isn't higher than your snake while it is in the water so he won't drown. Let him soak if he wants to, if he doesn't don't force the matter.

[janis]

i have a shallow bowl and a watering dish to is that enough or should i get more?

[The Serpent Merchant]

all you need is something that he can lay in (like a bath) do you have a spray bottle that you can mist the cage with?

[janis]

i bought almost everything that had a picture of a snake on it at the pet store besides a heating rock i heard those could burn them..also when i held him at the pet store he was REALLY cold is that normal because he feels a little warm now????

[janis]

and yes i have a misting bottle and his humidity is now at 75

[The Serpent Merchant]

no he should feel warm

Cold = bad

can you put up a picture of his cage?

[The Serpent Merchant]

or at least can you list what your set up is?

[The Serpent Merchant]

and yes i have a misting bottle and his humidity is now at 75

ok, that is perfect

[janis]

i cant seem to get a picture through my phone yet but i have a 50 gallon tank i divided into about a 20 gallon i have aspen beddin and a water dish big enough to put 2 of him in. i have a water bown 2 hiding spots and a few rock. 3 temp gauges different kinds a humidity reading gauge and a red heat light on top also a under the tank heating pad

[The Serpent Merchant]

ok, there are a few issues, but nothing too bad.

1 the thermometers that are sold n pet stores are crap. they are inaccurate and will totally stop working in about a month or so.

This is what you want:



They cost $12 at Walmart and you only need 1 (it measures 2 separate temperatures and humidity)

2 the heat lamp is all you need at this point, the UTH should be unplugged as it can burn your snake.

UTH's need to be regulated by a thermostat. otherwise they get to around 110 degrees. this will burn and can even kill your snake.

There are a few good thermostats on the market, none of them come from pet stores. Overall most things sold at pet stores are overprices and aren't the best anyway.

Here are the 2 thermostats I recommend, but for now just unplug the UTH

Hydrofarms are sold on amazon for $30, they work ok but there are much better (this is the budget option)

http://www.amazon.com/Hydrofarm-MTPR..._bxgy_ol_img_b

Herpstats are the best, but cost more ($99 for the basic model) they are much more accurate and are what I use

http://spyderrobotics.com/

3 What type of red bulb do you have? is it just a standard light bulb or is it tis?

http://www.petsmart.com/product/inde...uctId=11147193