Ok, so I've read ALOT of the threads and picked up quite a few tips on how to make my current setup better. This is going to be long as I have alot of questions, so I apologize ahead of time. I thought I was prepared and did 2 months of research prior to getting her and even set up the tank to get the right temps before I got her, but I didn't find THIS site until a week ago.

I just got my BP 2 weeks ago. She is a 7 month old Normal Female named Isis. Thanks to you guys and all the info, I was able to recognize her going into her first shed cycle with me last week. She just finished the shed cycle a few days ago and looks really good. I'll post pics soon.

I have a few questions still though. I wanted to get a bigger tank because I figured I would have to buy one anyways, I currently have a 40 gallon tank and talked to several breeders and they said that it was ok. I'm sorry I dont have a picture of the setup as it is right now, but I'll get one if you guys want.

My temps seem good. I have 2 hides (one on the hot and one on the cool) although they are not identical. She stays in the cave one on the hot side and I have a log on the other side and will go and get the second cave and replace it today. The temp on the hot side is 88-90 deg and with to Ceramic bulbs. The temp on the other side is 75-80.

Is that too cool? I dont have a stand for my tank and so I didnt want to get UTH's yet but by reading what is written, I feel like I should take off one of the heat lights and only use one of them. I would place the UTH on the hot side and place the heat lamp on the cooler side. I just felt like the lamp would provide more heat than the UTH?? Also is it a good idea to use the UTH on one side and the heat lamp on the other?

Second, since I live in Colorado, humidity is a hard thing to keep up. I have heard mixed reviews from, the humidity isn't that big of deal unless they are going into shed from the humidity should always be between 50-60%. I have read that in several BP manuals and books. It sounds like a humidifier and pump is the right way to go? Also I've noticed people covering the top with foil and that seems like a great inexpensive idea, so I will try that as well.

Also inside the tank I have Zoo Med Forest Floor
http://www.petco.com/product/6347/Zo...r-Bedding.aspx

I Have a large water dish directly in the middle of the heat gradients, I have a large (oven baked and sandblasted) piece of d riftwood from the breeder as well.

I left her alone to acclimate for 8 days and didn't handle her. The only time I picked her up during that time was to inspect her and check to see if she was indeed going into shed.

Other than the above, she seems fine, but doesn't seem to come out of her hide even at night. I have started to pick her up a bit and she is calm. She hides her head at first and then opens up and sits on my lap. I usually put her back in after about 15 minutes. I've only done this 2x out of the past 5 days. I also tried to feed her once last week but she was in the middle of shed and that was my fault for not knowing earlier that she won't eat during.

I guess i'm just wanting to bounce ideas off you guys to see if I'm doing things right or if I could change some things and do it differently? I learned so much more from here, that it spawned all these questions in my head.

So sorry if this seems disorganized and random. Let me know if I need to clear things up a bit and thanks for your help.