My first BP!

[Orion]

Thanks, Orion! I just posted on the Husbandry thread... maybe you can help!

"Hi all!

New BP owner. The breeder we got Leonidas from gave us a heat lamp, a UVB lamp, 20gal glass tank w/plastic bottom, and 2 hides. I love my new snake baby! But I've been reading around and I saw that undertank heaters are better than heat lamps for BP's so I went and ordered one online at Amazon. Then I found out that those undertank heaters don't do well with plastic bottoms. Should I be able to place a piece of glass or ceramic under the tank and attach the pad to that instead?

Also, do BPs really need UVB lamps? The breeder told us that Leonidas will need it to grow!

Thank you in advance!"

Sorry for the late response. Seems like they covered everything on that thread. Eventually when you get more snakes, I suggest you move to tubs....as in rack systems. Saves money in the long run and more suitable.