Hello, my name is Travis, or TraviZ if you will, I have had my eye on a bp for a few weeks now, actually it started last year but that idea died, but recently since i've moved and am more settled, It has been bugging me again to get a snake! I am just looking for some pre-setup advice before I pick the critter up. And I wanted to hear it from you professionals.
So far I have a 20 gal tank picked out, with aspen bedding, two wood hideouts, a water bowl big enough for his body to fit in(correct?) and a tree decoration somewhere in the middle and branched up for him(or her) to play on. I would like some more advice on heating and cooling for my baby to be.. I understand I should put a heat pad under the tank on one side and some light on the other side from above? what kind of light should I get? I saw lots of choices from 100-150watt bulbs and infrared that can be left on all the time? also long uvb bars that run across the whole tank? I want to get the best for my baby and money is no consideration.
is it best to use those round gauges for temperature or should I use strips like fishtanks use? do I need one on both sides of the tank to monitor temps? should the heatpad have some sort of temperature control ?
lots of questions I know, but I want to know im doing everything properly before I bring another life under my care
Thanks
-TraviZ
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