1 UTH should suffice. However, you should cover the entire screen lid with foil to trap both heat and humidity properly. As tanks are pretty bad at holding heat in, use a Ceramic heat emitter on the cool side so it can warm it up to about 79-85. CHE are better than bulbs because they add heat without drying out the enclosure. Another easier(but a bit expensive) is to just keep the room temps above 79 degrees. You can achieve this by just raising your house temps or just using a space heater.
Before I go further in answering the second question, I just want to clarify the difference between Thermometer vs Thermostat because some people seem to get the two mixed up. A ThermoMETER measures the temperature while the ThermoSTAT regulates it. Remember
ThermoMETER=Measures
ThermoSTAT=Stabilizes
Thermostat probes go directly on the heat source, or in between the heat source and the top/bottom of the tank. Thermometer probes go in the tank, underneath the substrate or on the side of the tank. Honestly for ambients and hot side temp checks a Temp Gun works awesomely, as they’re super accurate.
Feed in the enclosure. There’s really no difference in behavior between feeding inside of outside of the enclosure, and it’s just easier(and less stressful) for the both of you if you feed in the enclosure. But use tongs to feed, as this lessens the chance your boi will associate your hand with food. Also don’t handle the day before, the day of, and the day after feed day. This allows the snake to relax, prepare, digest, and rest during the feeding period. Most snakes are very good at recognizing feed schedules. My Bumblebee girl knows it’s feeding time every Tuesday and paces eagerly waiting for her snack.
Hope this helps!!! Boops!
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Originally Posted by JustinGatCat
1 UTH should suffice. However, you should cover the entire screen lid with foil to trap both heat and humidity properly. As tanks are pretty bad at holding heat in, use a Ceramic heat emitter on the cool side so it can warm it up to about 79-85. CHE are better than bulbs because they add heat without drying out the enclosure. Another easier(but a bit expensive) is to just keep the room temps above 79 degrees. You can achieve this by just raising your house temps or just using a space heater.
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