Newbie to the site & GOT MY FIST BP TODAY!!!

[I-KandyReptiles]

Any unregulated heat source can easily reach over 100 degrees. Also, if you have your substrate too thick, your snake won't be able to reach the heat unless it burrows, which is now even more hazardous, due to your unregulated heat source.

I'd suggest unplugging it and picking up a light dimmer. Usually they can be found at home depot for fairly cheap.

You will need to get a thermostat though, as a dimmer is just a temporary fix. I'd suggest a herpstat 1.
http://www.spyderrobotics.com

Also, go to your Walmart and find a digital thermometer that has a probe. They have ones called accurites which will be able to show you your cool side and warm side temperatures as well as your humidity.

[jfulcher]

Here's some pix of him and his enclosure...




I think he's ok.... But of course it's my FIRST python...
*~*~*~ Love always bring difficulties, that is true, but the good side of it is that it gives energy ~*~*~*
-Vincent Van Gogh-

[I-KandyReptiles]

He's very pretty.

Is that a half log hide? Ball pythons generally do better with tight fitting hides with one opening. I'd also suggest moving the water dish to the middle so you can have a hide on each side. This way your snake can properly thermoregulate.

[Luciferskeeper]

he's very pretty.

Is that a half log hide? Ball pythons generally do better with tight fitting hides with one opening. I'd also suggest moving the water dish to the middle so you can have a hide on each side. This way your snake can properly thermoregulate.

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[carlson]

I have a half log hide in my first males tank, he's had it since I got him, I've always just put Eco earth to cover the second opening. He's now gotten so big he fits in it perfect an has uncovered both ends so he can go back an forth threw it. Soon as I have an open tub hell finally get a tub but till then he's lived for almost four years with that half log... But yeah get a cold side hide for your little guy most people say same kind as the hot side so he can't favor one over the other because of design.. Again I don't do that on my only ball in a tank he has two different kinds of hides. Like completely different nothing about them is the same, I've never seen him act any different then any of my other snakes that are in tubs. My two cents I guess

[jfulcher]

We'll let me get the thermostat put in, then work on everything one at a time.... I was really unprepared and uneducated about him. But he'll have to make due with log hides... And a aquarium hide.... At least for now.... I'm doing my best.


*~*~*~ Love always bring difficulties, that is true, but the good side of it is that it gives energy ~*~*~*
-Vincent Van Gogh-

[carlson]

We'll let me get the thermostat put in, then work on everything one at a time.... I was really unprepared and uneducated about him. But he'll have to make due with log hides... And a aquarium hide.... At least for now.... I'm doing my best.


*~*~*~ Love always bring difficulties, that is true, but the good side of it is that it gives energy ~*~*~*
-Vincent Van Gogh-

Youll get it! Don't stress none their hardy animals, you'd be suprised the shape some of my rescues have come in. Far as half log, like I said Ive used one with my first male for four years he's never seemed to mind if you can block off the back end a little with substrate I'd do that, but like I said my boy who's around 1100 grams pushes the substrate out of his log. Get the thermostat and another hide for cool side. Check out reptile basics they have cheaper hides if you want to buy them, otherwise you can find out how to do easy DIY hides (my cool side is one of them, new is needed tho). Did you already have a thermostat picked out? If money is an issue, hydofarms are on amazon for like 30$ and they work good, I have two and my buddy uses them too.

[jfulcher]

Youll get it! Don't stress none their hardy animals, you'd be suprised the shape some of my rescues have come in. Far as half log, like I said Ive used one with my first male for four years he's never seemed to mind if you can block off the back end a little with substrate I'd do that, but like I said my boy who's around 1100 grams pushes the substrate out of his log. Get the thermostat and another hide for cool side. Check out reptile basics they have cheaper hides if you want to buy them, otherwise you can find out how to do easy DIY hides (my cool side is one of them, new is needed tho). Did you already have a thermostat picked out? If money is an issue, hydofarms are on amazon for like 30$ and they work good, I have two and my buddy uses them too.

I have a old water heater thermostat we used for our homemade incubator... But idk were figuring out as we go... Now for hot dogs!!! Then bed! Is 3am!!!


*~*~*~ Love always bring difficulties, that is true, but the good side of it is that it gives energy ~*~*~*
-Vincent Van Gogh-

[carlson]

Haha lucky! I got an hr left of work an I'm gonna watch the hobbit an goto bed. You'll figure out everything with your new pet, little time a knowledge your set.

[jfulcher]

OK....! I got the heat set with a human heat pad for now... It's holding a good temp. As well as a basking bulb for added heat outside his hide on sandstone rocks... Changed his hide, and well enclosure alllll around.. As well as got a new buddy.!
Here's some pix!!!
New baby!

And new setup with everything set up different!!!



I KNOW IM BEING UNCONVENTIONAL... But I'm finding ways of keeping him happy, and heating it more efficiently... Getting a better bulb soon... New baby didn't eat, so my corn snake ate his meal.... I've seen turf used as sub before, and know someone who owns a turf company... Just testing it out right now... It's in beta mode at the moment... Put it in my bunny cage and it looked soo good, and had plenty left over so I did the BP's tank... The hide is a one way safe enclosure. And Monty is used to cohabitating. And seemed to miss it... So I got a very pretty "normal" but looks like a pastel that got mixed into the normal batch... Very bright colorings, and looks EXACTLY like a honey pastel!!! Even the pet shop owner thinks so... Well.. Got to FINALLY go to bed!!! Or at least try! Gimme some feedback on my new setup... Always can take some feedback. Worst I can do is ignore it LOL!!!

*~*~*~ Love always bring difficulties, that is true, but the good side of it is that it gives energy ~*~*~*
-Vincent Van Gogh-