I hooked up the second heat pad to ensure a gradient of 90-88 warm side, and 80- 78 on the cool end. So that's all set. I really just didnt want to have to use a CHE.Originally Posted by Bogertophis
I know, me too, but apparently BPs feel more secure & it's more important to keep our snakes happy; different kinds want different things so I've learned to be creative.
Incidentally, the "humid hide" is made from a shallow (3" deep) rectangular food storage container, with a hole cut for a door-way. You can put soaked moss or orchid
bark or other substrate inside that holds humidity...just be sure it's big enough for the snake too.
In regards to the bedding, I had asked for the best in regards to humidity and was given Aspen shavings. All of them seemed to have their pros and cons--as long as it doesn't create mold! His water dish relatively large, and its located partly on the tank heater so that's a plus.
A bit off-topic, but I also just weighed him today. On an empty stomach he's 173g. At 3 months, I believe this is good for his age? I had read somewhere that once they hit 200g they should get moved up to a 20g, but another source said a 10g for up to a year is fine. As long as this is what he needs, I'll do it. I just want him to keep eating
And I'll probably stack for a humid hide, I just need to get another one of those repti-hides you mentioned. If the humidity gets too bad (enough to cause nose-bleeds..) I may end up getting a small humidifier for the room.
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