Hey guys,

So I'm finally going to be receiving a baby 2015 female mojave in a few weeks, my first bp and reptile in general! I'm very excited and I've been researching since December. Right now I have a tank that is perfectly set up already and has been running for a while. (I do plan to switch her to a T8 when she gets bigger and I save some money) Hot spot at 92-93F (with digital probe reading, 90F with temp gun on surface inside of hide), and 80F ambient, 78-79F surface temps on cool side. There is a long reptiglo bulb that is mostly for aesthetic and viewing purposes, since I know they don't require any special lighting but I keep it on an automatic 12 hour cycle so that it simulates a day/night cycle since my room doesn't really have good lighting.

I'm using cypress mulch and without misting, the humidity tends to stay in the upper 40s to low 50s (I live in south FL so that may be why, I also have a deep and big water dish in there as well). I do plan to mist regularly though to bump it up in the 50-60% range, and of course I'll provide a humid hide with moss for when she sheds. I'm using the 'wet towel' method for now on the top screen to help it last through the day but I might do the duct tape + tin foil thing that I saw around here, not sure yet.

The dank is decorated with a lot of plants and cover to help her feel secure when she gets here. I can upload some pics later on if you guys would like to see!

I'm still extremely nervous though, I really hope she doesn't get sick or dies because of something I'm doing wrong even though I double and triple checked everything, and since i'm a complete novice to the hobby, I was hoping some of you could tell me what to expect or be ready for in the fist few weeks or months of ownership. I know not to bother her for a while while she adjusts to her enclosure for the first week. What was it like for you when you first started caring for your fist bp or snake in general? Feeding and maintenance and everything? Any tips and advice would be immensely appreciated

Thanks!