sorry if this gets long, just a little background first, then question at the end.
i just adopted a ball python, was told it was a male and he's 6-8 months old. he seems healthy and not skinny, and is probably around 18" long, just guessing on the length, didn't mess with him too much after the drive home. but he hasn't been kept in ideal conditions. he's in a 20 long tank (i think. it's 30"x12"x12" or so). he's had 1 hide that's too big, day and night heat lamps, liquid calcium supplement added to his water and gravel for substrate. his water bowl is one of these lizard lagoons and he was curled up wedged inside from the bottom when i found him.
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anyway, tomorrow's shopping list includes aspen, thermostat, rheostats and a couple of UTHs.
i found this posted on this site...
"What I used for my old 20L tank, since I had to use two UTHs was:
I got a Repti temp 500r and two Lutron 300W dimmers. Plug UTHs into dimmers, set temps to 95 and 85 for warm and cool side, respectively. Plug dimmers into thermostat and set dial to appropriate level. This way, both a warm temp of 93ish and cool of 83ish are maintained."
...and that's how i plan to set up his tank. i've got a couple of matching hides that i can put in for him after i sterilize them. getting some black foamcore from work tomorrow for the sides of the tank also. i already changed the heat bulb with a CHE i had and gave him some fresh water without calcium. i used reptisafe. is that a good choice?
now for the main question. the guy said he normally feeds him every 2 weeks so he'll eat aggressively. i assume so the mouse or little rat doesn't stay in with him too long. ??? he said it's been about 2 weeks. he's pacing around the tank a little, trying to climb out, obviously not too comfortable. should i try to feed him tomorrow as well? i want to try giving him f/t but he's been eating live. so, try to feed or wait?
thanks
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