Hot vs Cool hide?

[I-KandyReptiles]

I just wanted to add:

I found having a glass tank to be a real pain. I live in Canada and my room temps go below 75 at night. Humidity was also a pain, even when I covered his screen with a wet cloth. That darn lamp killed the humidity hardcore.

I'm assuming that you want your snake as a "display" snake. I'd suggest looking into a PVC tank. I just got mine and am loving how easy it is to maintain temps/humidity compared to when I hAd my boy in an aquarium.

Of course, many people have had success with an aquarium set up. I just found it to be a real pain. I couldn't turn my fan on or have my window open without his ambient temps changing. Just something for you to ponder.

[The Serpent Merchant]

I just wanted to add:

I found having a glass tank to be a real pain. I live in Canada and my room temps go below 75 at night. Humidity was also a pain, even when I covered his screen with a wet cloth. That darn lamp killed the humidity hardcore.

I'm assuming that you want your snake as a "display" snake. I'd suggest looking into a PVC tank. I just got mine and am loving how easy it is to maintain temps/humidity compared to when I hAd my boy in an aquarium.

Of course, many people have had success with an aquarium set up. I just found it to be a real pain. I couldn't turn my fan on or have my window open without his ambient temps changing. Just something for you to ponder.

PVC Cages are my preferred choice as well. Tanks can be made to work... but they are much harder to maintain than PVC cages are:

[357]

Well, made the changes. Seems to be MUCH better now. I got the accurite in/out thermometer with humidity. With the UTH and a 40w Black Light above his warm hide all night my temps were a stead 91 in warm hide, 95 above it, 79 for cold side ambient temp and humidity is 60.

I also changed my mulch to the cypress and hooked up his larger UTH with the probe in it as well. WIth a towel over the top of 3/4 of the cage it seems PERFECT.

Thanks for the help!

[mackynz]

If you don't want to use a towel, this is quick and easy. It will boost humidity way up and help with ambient temp a little too.

http://ball-pythons.net/forums/showt...tment-Tutorial

[357]

I like the towel actually. It's easy to adjust as needed and is super nice to have handy when I am checking his water or spot cleaning his cage.

And an update, was gone all day and came home and the tank stayed 90/80 with 60% humidity. I'm so grateful for the advice!