Hi everyone,

About two weeks ago a friend of mine gave me his ball python, Monty. He's trying to start a family and didn't have the extra time to look after him so my girlfriend and I adopted him. Along with Monty, he gave us a terrarium (I'm guessing 20 gallons), one small hide, a fake grass surface for the bottom of the terarium, and "tropical mist" which says it's supposed to keep their skin healthy, etc.

The more I read, the more I'm convinced that his shelter is inadequate. I'm looking for a basking lamp, heating pad, another hide, possibly a bigger terrarium (Monty's about 3 feet long), and a digital thermometer. Can anyone recommend a good supplier?

Also, does anyone else use the tropical mist on their BP? The bottle doesn't explicitely list snakes but states that it's for general reptile use.

Thanks for the help.