Hi guys. I'm going to apologize in advance for the length of this post, I have More than one question and I want to be as through as possible. Today I have purchased a 2-3 month old, 1 1/2 ft (approximately) female (99%sure) bp. She is currently in a 50gal long with 'Gem' brand bedding, a rock, water dish, and a Tupperware (not see through it's sort of a pastel darker pink color) box bin type thing. And a few sticks that stretch up and across her tank. I have a thermometer at both ends of my tank. And as it is night where I am right now I have the heat in her tank at 85 warm end, and 75 colder end. Her rock is in the cold end, her water dish is in the middle, and the hide at the warm side. For heat I have a 100w red night bulb sitting directly on top of a hole I cut in the wood that I use as her cage cover. ( I have about 10-12 a little less than a sharpies width, of the plastic part, drilled in the wood) and the red light is placed directly over her hide. The pet store I received her from (long time friend of my uncle is the owner, and he is notorious for keeping is animals in the BEST shape and being the best bet shop in my county). He kept her in a take with several of her brothers and sisters who are same size, and a slightly larger one. Farley small tank with a long hide and same bedding I have. She is eating fuzzies, and was fed this morning when I picked her up. Since she has been in her cage I have picked her up 1) to show my family what I had got (super excited) 2) I touched her to feel if she was getting heat (about an hour after I turned her lamp on). She has explored over the cold side and touched on her rock and stick for about 10 minutes, made her way back to her hide, and laid in it for a while, then about 30-40 minutes later picked her head out a little).
SO!
My questions really break down into a few parts.
1) is her terrarium to big?? I've read that they can become stressed if placed in too large an enclosure. I'm seriously considering inserting a piece of custom cut glass to I can slowly lengthen the terrarium to what she requires. If so, what size is best for her?
2) should I give her a smaller hide? The one she in is now is QUITE large compared to her.
3) how hot should I keep her tank on hot and cold ends? And how do you recommend I maintain her heat better. (If I could avoid spending money I would like to, so home tips and tricks are BEST!) (but I am not opposed to spending money where I have to)
4) humidity? What are some ways I can control humidity? Does moving her water dish under the hot lamp work? Should I spray in her enclosure with a mister 2-3 times a day? I've read a LOT of different articles, but I would love to hear from people who own snakes!
5) what do you recommend I add/subtract from my setup? What does your setup include? I want my snake to be as happy as I can make her. Is foliage good? ANY tips are GREATLY appreciated.

Please forgive me for the length! And I'm sorry if any of these questions seem obvious, or 'stupid'. But I just want to be as educated as possible and talking to people with experience is a good way to get advice!
Thank you!!!



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