Hey everyone!
we are picking up our new ball python this week:
Female, 4 mos old, BEL Mojave X Super Butter (or maybe just Butter). Good size and currently feeding well off frozen / thawed
I ordered an AP Cage but I know it will take at least three months to get here. I will also have them install my radiant heat panel… We have had that set up before they worked out very well a few years ago.
So in the meantime, I’m just going to use a tub set up for about 90 days… I have a 32 quart tub with six top latches to ensure no escaping.
I have a reptitherm 12 x 8” under heat pad. Currently connected to a zoo med thermostat. The heat pad takes up about 1/3 of the tub. I also have two wireless Bluetooth hygrometers on each side of the tub to monitor humidity and ambient temperature.
I’ve never used a tub before, so I just want to make sure I have everything set up properly aiming for a surface temperature of 90°… After working with the tub today it appears I need to have the temperature on the heat mat a little over 100 to get it right at 90°. Should I turn that up a bit more? It definitely does not feel very warm or even hot to the touch.
Humidity is a little low right now right at 50% but it could be worse.
The only issue was the ambient temperature as I’ve read many times sometimes that’s difficult depending on the room. This little girl will be housed in a big room in our house here in South Florida that generally stays between 71 and 72° 24 hours a day… That will probably make it a little difficult to get the temperature up so I was gonna grab a very small 6 inch high space heater and put it on the table a few feet away and put it on low and see how that helps.
Again, it’s only a temporary set up for three months, but I do want to make sure that she eats and acclimates to her environment and sheds well.
Is there anything I should do differently or adjust?
Note: two equal size box hides will be here tomorrow.
A few pics:
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