First, I want to express that I really do appreciate getting all of your help. I have trusted online communities as a resource for animal care literally for decades and I can tell that this is a great community despite a few brushes with people more intent on berating than helping. Its pretty easy for me to spot a great forum after being a professional "board member" for many years. And I like this place which is probably why I'll keep coming back. My main goal is to help my snakes. Not to be liked. I couldn't care less about being liked.

The idea of ditching the lamp really puts a smile on my face. I would love to ditch the lamp. Thanks for all the uth ideas. I'll have something set up by end of next week. It does take time to get things done because whatever I go with for heating will have to get ordered and delivered.

The vet opens in 45 minutes. I'll call then and see if I can get an early vet visit before work. Work is between home and the vet which is why I was entertaining the idea of taking her to work but work is a cold place and the car would be too hot so it would be best to go straight to the vet then backtrack to work. I have a lot going on at work so the stress level for me is high right now. Not to mention it is "take your child to work" day and I'll be lugging my kids around with me all day and need to finish a ton of work since I will be out of town tomorrow thru Sunday to see the in-laws (generating even more stress).

I was up trying to get some of the work done that *has* to get done in an attempt to lighten the load on myself today but that didn't go well.

Anyways, If I can "give" the snake to the vet today so they can care for her until next week that would take a load of worry off. If they don't think it's necessary to keep her, then that may be a good sign. I don't care about vet costs. I have spent about $1000 since last month on my dogs and my pet rabbits alone. And that only covers 1/half of my pets. I still have 2 conures and 1 African grey tht need to see a vet (not because they're sick, but as a pre-requisite to being cleared for fostering parrots).

I wonder if you all really cared about all that? Just saying...

Anyways, I'll keep checking in and learning as much as I can. I do have ideas for the big tank that I think would make it a perfect habitat for the snakes. I'll post those ideas for feedback in the husbandry section. UTH will definitely be part of it.


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