Quote Originally Posted by mrshawt View Post
Light isn't really necessary for a bp to grow. Plus, bulbs just dry out the tank. If you absolutely have to use them to raise the ambient temps then do it, but rule of thumb is to avoid them at all costs as they create more problems in the husbandry.

Thanks. I've just ordered a Zilla Thermometer/Hygrometer digital unit. Once I get it all setup I'll determine if I need additional heating and I'm also going to compare a day with the current light I have versus one without the light on just too see if it makes a difference and if I can do without that one too.

I tried to feed him tonight but he didn't seem interested, I'm sure he is just getting use to his new home. I'm not going to handle him at all the next two days to get him more settled and then try to feed him again. I'm using a thawed fuzzy mouse, if he doesn't like it I may try a live one if I can get one.

He is crazy active today though, every time I leave the room for a while and come back 30-60 mins later he is in a new position. He's been hanging out on the vine for the past 2 hours or so. When I got home earlier today he was wrapped right around the new plant on the left side of my tank, pretty much at the top. I'm surprised he is into climbing so much. I was at the store I bought him at today looking for a digital meter and was told by the guy there that this snake loved climbing for the two days they had him before I bought him.