Quote Originally Posted by Viol8r View Post
On the enclosure side...these animals live in Africa so a 60 g tank shouldn't be too large. What you would want to focus on is appropriate sized hides. Meaning when the snake is inside the hide he/she should be able to touch all/most sides. That's what they would look for in the wild so that should be provided for them in captivity. Sounds like you have a few options for him or her and you are on the right track! With a baby snake in a tank that size I would personally have a snug fitting hide on the hot and cold side then loose fitting hides on both sides as well. Sometimes after eating they need more room, and need a space to grow into. A UTH is highly recommended here along with the use of a quality t-stat. Bedding is up to what you would like your tank to look like and how much "extra" effort you may need to put in to it for good husbandry. Like I said you sound to be on the right track, so keep it up and let us know what animal you pick up and you your tank is progressing...
I'm confused on something I've been reading multiple sites saying I don't need a basking spot and I do. I have a large lamp that I would like to use for the hot side with a infrared bulb for the night and a Normal light bulb for the day does that sound fine? To keep the temperature up on the warmside I will also be using a under the tank heater what temperature does the under the tank heater need to be at? And how long could my snake go without one I'll hopefully be able to pick one up with him tomorrow with a thermostat.