ok. So I know I'm a newbe, my first snake EVER was a ball python last Oct/Nov 05. After realizing I'm now a total snake lover, I got a black blood python. I know I don't even come close to knowing everything, but I have been doing research, and I'm sorta proud of my self for knowing what I do know.

Now here is my questions/RANTS!!!! LOL

Ok, I just back from my weekly trip to the local pet shop. Where I was talking with a couple of the employees. I usually go after work, and get along good with that "shift" of employees. But anyways their were a couple of girls working today, and they were asking me about my setup, what kind of snakes i own and so on. They basically said everything I as doing was WRONG. Again, I don't claim to know everything, and I am aware I don't, but i do DO my research.

SO I WOULD LIKE TO GET SOME OPINIONS

Heres my setups and theirs problems....

ME
I just switched from aspen to newspaper for a substrate. I like it way better, cheaper, and easier to clean. I've read online in many sites that this is a suitable substrate.

THEM
I should never use newspaper as a substrate, Always aspen! The newspaper will not help with my humidity (which I now DO NOT HAVE A PROBLEM WITH)
and that newspaper will cause scale rot.

ME
I use a UTH. I've read that this is WAY better then a light or Ceramic heater (which i used to use a CH). I told them when I used the CH it basically dried up my aquarium and caused humidity problems.

THEM
I should use a basking light or CH and position it over my water bowl for good humidity. And that CH are way better then UTH. I should not use a UTH.


Ok. So am I doing everything wrong or what?????

My temps are perfect. I did have a problem with my bloods humidity at first, but resolved that with the UTH and some plexi glass to cover some of the top of the aquarium