Hello,
I'm considering expanding my collection to include a baby brazilian rainbow boa.
However, I have a few questions and concerns I'd like to clear up first:
1. Enclosure. A latching Sterile tub should be sufficient, correct, as they hold I'm humidity much more? How much ventilation do you add as far as air holes go?
2. Substrate. All of my BP's are on paper towels and I absolutely love it. Decent humidity and quick clean up. I've heard BRB's can do well on paper towels?
3. Humidity. I've seen a few different ranges for BRB's, for babies, adults, etc. From what I've read, babies should be kept about 80% humidity, or? I plan to provide a humidity hide as well as a water dish large enough for soaking as well.
4. Temperature. And here lies my biggest concern. I live in central CA where the summer months are blistering hot, and despite AC, houses are always a bit warmer (though it starts to cool off late Sept./Oct.). I hear BRBS are very temp sensitive, needing specific gradients and such. Getting an UTH with a thermostat is no problem at all, but it's the ambient Temps I'm a little worried about. Our house can reach 80 degrees on a really hot day, even with AC, and stay there for a few hours until night time cools it off... is this realistic for keeping a BRB? Winter is coming up, and of course we have AC, fans for air circulation, etc. I just don't want the little one to be too hot..

Thanks for any and all help!