New Snake Mama, be kind :)

[JodanOrNoDan]

[Craiga 01453]

You beat me to it!!!!

[JodanOrNoDan]

Craig, pretty much hit it. The only thing I would add is that you take the temp on the surface of the glass, not above the substrate. He is also the "Tank" guy. Tubs are easier, tanks are prettier but a little more work. I am a small breeder with a lot of animals, so my outlook is different. Tanks are not an option for me. Way too many animals and they have to be in racks. I don't have humidity issues because of the tubs and the fact that I live in Florida, so I never have had to measure it so what people are using for that purpose I don't know. The heat gun on the other hand is very helpful to have and they only cost a couple bucks.

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You beat me to it!!!!

lol

[Craiga 01453]

Craig, pretty much hit it. The only thing I would add is that you take the temp on the surface of the glass, not above the substrate. He is also the "Tank" guy. Tubs are easier, tanks are prettier but a little more work. I am a small breeder with a lot of animals, so my outlook is different. Tanks are not an option for me. Way too many animals and they have to be in racks. I don't have humidity issues because of the tubs and the fact that I live in Florida, so I never have had to measure it so what people are using for that purpose I don't know. The heat gun on the other hand is very helpful to have and they only cost a couple bucks.

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lol

Good point with measuring the surface temps. I never remember to type everything, hahhahaha.


OP, I know this seems like info overload, but I promise it gets easier. Once you have all the proper equipment and everything is dialed in it really is easy. At that point it's just spot cleaning, occasional deep cleans and daily equipment checks.
Don't let all this overwhelm you. Learn all you can. And when you get your NEXT snake you'll have everything ready before you bring the snake home. Much less stressful for you and the snake.

Keep asking questions and learn all you can.

[NaomiTheBabyBP]

Just want to thank everyone again. My radio silence was due to the fact that I’m losing my mind over finals at the moment...heh heh
It’s a bit overwhelming but like I said, this is a time for me to learn and listen so I’m taking it all in. My update is that I fed Naomi a small adult mouse on Monday. She took it like a champ! She seemed way more satisfied. I can’t believe I was giving her dinky little fuzzies *slaps own forehead*
It was only because the pet store guy I got her from told me that’s what he had been feeding her.
I haven’t had the chance to get other things going yet but I’m going to go on Amazon and purchase the items immediately. I did remove the carpet however, also I’m making sure I have my humidifier on in my room mostly always. Now I’m all paranoid she’s going to get burnt or worst, but then I’m paranoid she’ll get too cold from me unplugging the heat pad, and I didn’t have the means to remedy the situation right away so I’m all freaking out over here. By tomorrow I’ll have it upgraded to her needs as per suggested by y’all. I will also find a way to weigh her.
Questions...
How do you all feel about moss for providing a bit more humidity?
What are your favorite substrates?
Should I get Naomi a 20 instead of 10 gal tank for her now?
I heard BPs don’t necessarily love a lot of space, is that true?
How often should she be shedding and should I let her run through a damp towel and make sure every last bit of her last bad shed is off? Or should I leave her alone in that way? I just feel bad she has had it on for over a month and a half and I don’t know if it’s going to cause any residual issues for her right now.
Just want to keep reminding you all how much I appreciate your time and advice.