green vine type (synthetic not real) and draped it around 3 sides.
If this is from the pet store it should be fine. If its from a hobby/craft type of store and is made using plastic chain links remove it because the snake could try to got through it and get stuck. This can be dangerous.
The tank is only about 28 inches long, 20 wide. It seems too small for a snake thats almost 3 feet long.... should i upgrade to a 40 gallon tank.
I have a 40gal tank. Its a good size for an adult BP.
Humidity can drop as low as 40 when I'm away for 13 hours at work. I aim to keep it about 60 by misting a couple times a day but he doesn't like the sound and/or room temp water being sprayed in his home.
40 is fine and if its truly staying at 40 in a tank you're doing pretty well. Snakes don't have ears and do not hear like you and I. It may not be used to being misted but it will with time. My guys don't even flinch now.
What bedding is easy to clean, holds moisture, but also won't mold easily as I think this would fix my problem.
Cypress mulch, Eco Earth are two really good options. I have used cypress for a long time and like it very much.
He really likes soaking in his water dish for long periods of time I'm guessing it helps him stay comforatable when it gets dry?
Not many BP soak, not that they wont. Make sure that it doesn't have mites as that is another reason they will soak a lot. Mites would be tiny black dots crawling around the snake and there should be some dead ones in the water bowl by now if it has them.
Can I keep the infra red on all the time for heating. I've pretty much nailed the bedding temp at 26 C (79F) on the cool side with his hide. The basking spot about 33 C (91.4 F) on the floor. On that note, whats the best way to check ambient temp?
Those temps are fine but a BP is not really a snake that likes to bask. Its recommended to have two hides, one cool and one warm. What did you get the surface temps with? The ambient can be tracked using a number of different kinds of digital or analog thermometers. Of course the digitals are usually more accurate. They can be had online pretty cheap or many people get the Accurite indoor/outdoor thermometer online or at Walmart. It has a probe so it allows you to monitor the hotspot with it and also gives the ambient temp with humidity. http://www.amazon.com/Chaney-Instrum...te+thermometer
The red light can stay on 24/7 and will not cause any issues.
He hasn't eaten for 2 weeks which the owner said is really wierd of him, I'm guessing the days without the heat and humidity plus my tank changes have stressed him out. Should i just wait a week and see how it goes? Would it be ok to handle him to get him comfortable with me or should I just let him be and adapt to his environment?
Wait until it has time to settle in before you start handing it. Once its settled in you could attempt to feed it. If it eats give it at least a day before you handle it and if it doesn't eat continue to leave it alone and retry in another 5-7 days. Offering to often can cause stress and compound the problem.
One last thing, when handling how long do you keep him out with you before he gets too cold? My house is usually about 22C (71.6 F).
My house stays at 68 and I keep my guys out as long as I want. Im holding them so my body heat in more than enough to keep them happy for the 30minutes to an hour that I keep them out, but I have laid on the couch with my big blood longer.
Originally Posted by ijacobz
green vine type (synthetic not real) and draped it around 3 sides. If this is from the pet store it should be fine. If its from a hobby/craft type of store and is made using plastic chain links remove it because the snake could try to got through it and get stuck. This can be dangerous.
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