Hello to all, my names paul. I have been on this site many times and usually post about ball pythons. I have had snakes for about 6 or 7 years now. Ball's, corn's etc. They have always thrived so i am looking for the next challenge. I did some homework and found a connection to get a quality GTP. I have been researching for a week now. Rite now i am waiting for a couple clutches to hatch, and from there my breeder will give me my pick of GTP. It wont be anything too exotic like a sorong or something, i cant remember what he called it but its generally green with yellow splotches as an adult, which from what i have seen could be almost anything. The clutch isnt due to hatch for another 3 weeks, and my breeder is going to hold onto one for me for a couple weeks to make sure that it eats healthy and it dosent have any problems. This also gives me time to setup my tank.

The point of my thread is that despite all my research i still have some questions that i need answered. My choice of tank is an exo terra terrarium, but i am not sure if i should get the 18x18x18 or the 18x18x24. Is 18" tall enough for a juvenile, or because of growth is it easier to have the 24"? What is the best way to heat the tank without sacraficing humidity? Should i put a heatpad on the back glass, or should i use an overhead radiant panel? If the panel is my best choice, where can i get one?