Hello all. I just got a new baby girl on Saturday at Repticon. We have 2 corn snakes, but this is my first ever BP, and I have some questions. (I did read about basic care requirements before I got her.)
First of all, I was just wondering about substrate depth. I'm not sure if BP's like to burrow and dig as much as corns do. For now, I have it a little over and inch, with a thicker mound to the side of her cool hide. I have a paper towel roll on top of the big mound that she seems to enjoy hiding in, but so far, I haven't observed any burrowing.
My next question is just whether anyone has any tips for me on her first feeding tomorrow. I'm a little nervous, since I've read so much about them being pains when it comes to feeding. Her seller assured me that she hasn't refused a meal yet, and has eaten every Wednesday since hatching, 3 months ago. She is on f/t hoppers. A friend of mine said he uses a blowdryer on his mice after thawing them, to improve feeding response. It sounds like that's pretty standard with PB's, so I thought I'd give it a try. With the corns, we are able to just warm them in hot water, dry them off, and hand them over with the tongs. Should I try using the tongs with the new girl right away, or should I just drop the mouse in her feeding tub, and cover it with a towel in case she's a shy eater? I have read varying opinions on the use of a separate feeding enclosure, but I planned to go ahead and use one. I always have with the corns, and I kind of like it. I know corns and BP's are different, I swear, sometimes the corns get all excited just being put into the feeding tub, because they know food is coming, so I'm hoping it can become an association thing. Feeding tub = Food! Any thoughts on this?
My most important question is about regulating temps in an ever changing environment. I hate the stupid thermostats I got for her, with a fiery passion, and when I get paid again I'm ordering some damn hydro farms, or Vivo suns, like I use for the corns, because they work so much better. Unfortunately, I can't order them until I get paid, and then it will take a few days to get them here. I'm also just a little worried about how well even those will work with our crazy weather. Here in Wisconsin, Spring is a fickle mistress, and one day it can be 70 degrees, but feel like over 80, and we have to run the air because our place is like an oven, but then the next day it will drop to 40 degrees. Her hides will be fine, (that's kind of why I did the thicker substrate, as that seems to help keep the hide temps more even) but it's the ambient temp I worry about. I hate for her air to get stale, but I am using a glass top for now to keep that temp up, and humidity in. Any thoughts or suggestions for better ways would be greatly appreciated. I am not using a heat lamp, as I think that would be too much heat, and dry out the air. I am using 2 uths. For humity, I like using moist clumps of reptile moss, and she also has a wet hide, for when she wants a little extra humidity.

Hopefully I'm doing alright, so far. Feel free to give ma any advice, or tips you have! I want her to have the best care possible. Thanks for reading everyone, and Happy Herping!