Hoo boy, lots of questions! My tank (for a small 2 year old) is a 29 gallon, mesh lid, lid locks. I use a JumpStart thermostat, you don't need a new heat pad, my thermometer and humidity gauge is an Acurite 00891A1 with probe. I have a dual dome lamp, one with a day heat bulb and one with a night heat bulb. Either zilla or zoomed. I believe each bulb is 100 watts; I use one at a time and it keeps my warm side at 88-90. I have two identical half log hides but these are not always the best choice as they can make the snake feel exposed. I cover mine with lots of vines and plants. I spot clean as necessary and do a complete tear down twice a month. Disinfect cage with a 5 percent bleach mixture, while I do that I clean all cage accessories with Healthy Habitat spray. Rinse cage very thoroughly, replace substrate and accessories. Oh, and I use mulch substrate with a bit of moss and I most everything twice a day with water to get the humidity around 50... 60 or more for a shed.
Anyway, that's just me!
I posted on here the other night but I'm going to do it again. I've been reading tons and tons of information on the Internet. I just took in a 9 year old, male ball python. I just want to know what everyone uses. What's the size of your tank?
What kind of thermostat do you use to regulate your UTH? Can I purchase a thermostat and still use it with my already installed heat pad or do I need to buy a new heat pad and reinstall it? What kind of thermometers and humidity gauges do you use? Do I need a above cage lamp during the day/night? If so, what kind? What light bulbs should I use? Hides? Cleaning? What cleaning supplies do you use?
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