Should I move my BP to a tub?

[The Serpent Merchant]

Thank you! My tank's temperature stays between 82-85 and I have no hygrometer, but, my friend told me that it's not humid enough for her, and told me tubs are easier for keeping humidity. I'm heating the cage with a heat lamp 75 watt day bulb, and at night 75 watt black night bulb, and I had a thermometer, but, that just broke today... And my room (where I keep her) never drops below 75. And I use a mister once-twice a day.

It's really a toss up. Tanks are easier to heat, but tubs are easier to maintain humidity.

Tubs also require you to use a thermostat to control the heat source (a under tank heater) A thermostat is going to run you at least $30, but a good one is around $100.

Cheap Thermostat: http://www.amazon.com/Hydrofarm-MTPR.../dp/B000NZZG3S

Mid-Range Thermostat: http://www.reptilebasics.com/thermos...stat-prewired/

High Quality Thermostat: http://www.spyderrobotics.com/home/products.html

A tub setup is simple, all you need is 1 or 2 hides, a water dish, some form of substrate (paper towels/newspaper/aspen/eco-earth/etc. The one requirement is that you keep the substrate layer thin, 1/2" thick or less), a Under Tank Heater (UTH), a thermostat, and a probed thermometer (see below)

I recommend you get this thermometer regardless which cage style you go with.



You can get these at Walmart for $12. They measure 2 temperatures and humidity.

There are some simple/cheap ways to maintain humidity in a tank. You can:

1. Switch substrates to something that holds moisture in better

2. Cover 70%-80% of the top of the tank with aluminum foil

3. Get a bigger water dish

4. Mist daily