Quote Originally Posted by match19 View Post
Thanks for all the info. I have a 60 gallon with a stand I plan on using for it in the house so it will be setup properly. It was a very unexpected find and I only had a mesh top for the smaller tank at the time, so I will get him setup this weekend. Only a small portion of the tank gets direct sun and I have been watching the temp (thermometer on glass inside tank) and the highest it has reached so far was 84-85, I too was worried about getting too hot. Im sure most of you are aware of the snake populations in south florida, they seem to thrive in our climate. I will look for the mites and find a vet for the stool sample. I am stoked to have found such a cool snake, it will make a great additon next to the geckos, bearded dragon and chameleon.( whats one more reptile right lol) two more quetions, how do I tell sex and any idea on how large I should expect it to get? Thanks again for the help, seems like a great community you guys have here and I will post more pics when I get it setup.
The stick-on thermometers are not really reliable, I wouldn't trust it at all. A digital thermometer with a probe is much more reliable, and can be found at Walmart for about $12. The glass traps the heat inside the tank, which is why it's not recommended to use glass tanks outside. If it gets too hot, he has no where to go. I would at least get the tank out of the sun ASAP.

Since you have other reptiles, definitely quarantine him by keeping him in a different room than the others, as you don't want him spreading any mites or other parasites or illnesses to them.

The only ways to tell if it's male or female are to have an experienced vet or expert "pop" or probe him/her. You can't tell just by looking at them. They can easily get up to 4 feet long, and around 1500-2000 grams (that's just an estimate, they can be larger or smaller, and females tend to be a bit bigger). He should be fine in the 40 gallon breeder for his entire life.