Quote Originally Posted by craigafrechette View Post
Welcome! You've come to a great place to learn and share.

Congrats on your first snake!! I often say snakes are like tattoos, I don't know many people with just one

Have you read over the stickies on this forum to properly set up your enclosure?
It looks like you've still got some work to do, but don't worry, we're here to help. We were all newbies with a first snake once upon a time, too.

First and foremost, how are you heating the enclosure? Are your heat source/sources regulated with a thermostat?
How are you measuring temps? and where are you measuring?

You'll definitely want to add some clutter/hides/privacy for your snake, they are very private animals who will become easily stressed without feeling safe and secure. Think of it this way: they basically go through life eating and trying not to be eaten. So hiding and feeling secure is extremely important.

So, my advice is to get ready to drop a few more dollars. Don't waste money on cheap dial style/stick-on thermometers that are HUGELY inaccurate.
You're going to need a few more things, and you're better off spending the money once than buying something you'll need to replace soon anyway.

Good luck, we're here to help
Thank you!, well i have a lot of tattoos so good chance this wont be the only snake in my house, as for the enclosure its about 95% to what i have seen explained around here, we gathered a lot of info from the store we got him at.

heating with a mat and a lamp, he has a hide on each side right now but we will add a few things to make the space smaller, i hear you on the small dial therms, mine is way off, we have a digital in there also.