Quote Originally Posted by Seru1 View Post
http://www.proexotics.com/care_rhino.html

I found that, how do you measure humidity? I'm also wondering how to create an effective heat range. Here are the other two species I was wanting to start with.

http://www.proexotics.com/care_mandarin.html
http://www.proexotics.com/care_coxi.html


Thanks for the help. I am really nervous because I had someone tell me asian ratsnakes Are for experianced handlers. But the vendor I talked to said his rhinos were some of the easiest he ever raised. I realize I could probably start on something easier. I do like corns and kings alot. But these asian guys are really becoming my passion. I love reading about them.
Humidity is best acquired by using aspen bedding and spraying every night or so. I use a $10 accurite digital thermometer/hygrometer combo to measure the humidity. Works perfectly.
Digital thermometers with probes also work well to put under the substrate for accurate tempertures.

Using a under tank heater is the best type of heating method and works the best for a proper gradient. Get a thermostat or rheostat to hook up to the UTH. If the different ratsnakes all need the same heat on the warm side, you can hook up multiple UTH's of the same type to the thermostat instead of buying a new one each time. That way you can buy a 60 dollar reliable thermostat without having to worry about anything.