Quote Originally Posted by svtvenom View Post
I am using a Flukers 11x11 UTH. I am using a temp gun, I just double checked the temps and the cold side seems to be 74 and the warm side is about 79-85. It goes up to 90-95 if he moves the substrate around and there isn't much covering the glass.

I will be getting a bigger and better enclosure within this year. I'm pretty sure he is a BI, he's male and a year old right now. He is 37 inches. I've only had him a week and I fed him a small rat, the seller told me to feed him once a week but then people on this forum told me to feed every 2 weeks, so I will be doing that from now. What is the best enclosure to buy for when he an adult? I don't want to build anything myself haha.

I'm just worried that I'm going to wake up one morning and he will be dead. (Happened to my Ball Python I had when I was young)



A male BI likely won't get over 6FT in length. You can probably get away with a 4X2' enclosure. My female will likely get 6-8FT and I have a 6X2' for her. You could also do a 5X2' or 6X2' etc. All depends on space and cost requirements.

A lot of people here like Animal Plastics, and a few other companies (there are a lot of cage forums here). I have Boaphile Plastics cages, made by Jeff Ronne, and I love them.

The main objective should be something that holds humidity well (doesn't have a open top), holds heat well, and has heating elements built in, or easy to install.

ALL YOU HEATING DEVICES SHOULD BE RUN BY THERMOSTAT - especially in these bigger tanks that are well enclosed. As Sauzo said, too hot is not good either.

Regarding waking up one morning and finding a dead snake. Not likely, IF you follow proper husbandry and feeding requirements.

Again, keep asking questions, reading the forum, and reading what you can on Boa's. Vin Russo has a great book on Boa's. It's pretty much a must read.

ALSO - watch your guy. See how he looks, is growing, eating, pooping, interacts with you and his environment, etc. You seem very aware of him and want to meet his needs. That's a great. Use your head and acquire knowledge and everything should be okay.

Good luck!