Hi everyone! We are in the process of building a wooden enclosure for our boa. Currently he's in a glass terrarium (36 x 18 x 18). With his current set up we use a UTH and a ceramic heat bulb on top of the screen to heat up the ambient temperatures (our house can be pretty cool).
I'm searching for the best way to heat the new enclosure… It will be 5' long x 24" deep x 30" high. *side note- I plan on lining the bottom and sides with FRP panels for easier cleaning.
I was planning on using a RHP (but open to other suggestions) however I've never used one before...how does it work in creating the correct temperature where you need it?
My boa is usually completely in his warm hide (which is 90° inside the hide) when digesting food or sits with the back 2/3 of his body in the hide and the front third out all other times.
My question is: when using the RHP's are you able to get the inside of a hide 90° or only on top? I'm not sure he's the type of snake that would want to sit out while digesting food so I want to make sure the inside of a hide is the right temperature.
Thanks so much for the help! I welcome any and all questions… This is my first time building an enclosure and don't want to go down one path and wish I would've went a different way
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