Hi,

Brian, my 2yr BP moved in on Friday and is now living in a wooden 4ft,2ft,2ft enclusure. I have placed a hide at each end (Bark) and am using bark chippings as substrate. I'm hoping to get some plant matter to decorate and provide further cover soon until then its just some more bark/twig type stuff.

I have some questions which I really appreciate some answers to - so here goes guys.

He seems to yawn alot - he's otherwise healthy and I don't believe the shop would have sold him if he was unwell so could this mean he is hungry? I was told not to feed him for 7 days.

I am heating the viv at one end with a ceramic heater hung from the ceiling. Directly below the temperature is just a sneak under 90 so I'm assuming it should be much cooler at the far end. However I am not adjusting the temperature on a daily basis dropping it down to 80 ish at night. Should I be? In which case is there an easy automated way? Currently Brian is spending the whole day curled up under the cool end in his hide, he's not touching the hide at the hot end but gets a little active during the late evening.

Finally how do people go about feeding the snake. Should I take him out the viv or leave him in. Am I right to defrost the mouse for 8 hours and then warm it up in a bag immursed in warm water?

What other plant matter do people recommend?

I'm sure I have thought of other questions during the last few days but this will do for starters.

Thanks in advance guys. I'll post some pics as soon as I get some.

Chris

AH - I knew I'd forgot something. How does one measure humidity????