Quote Originally Posted by WrongPython View Post
That's a beautiful little snake, OP! You're in luck, because I'm actually using both and RHP (radiant heat panel) and Arcadia DHP (deep heat projector) right now.

RHPs give off mostly IR-C (AKA far infrared). They're great for raising ambients in larger enclosures, and if you place the appropriate surface underneath one (ie. a piece of slate, a shelf, etc.), said surface will absorb and reflect some heat back to create a belly-heat basking spot.


How big is the tank you plan on using? If your snake is a baby, anything but the smallest tank may be too big. In general, when receiving a new snake, it's best to emulate the housing conditions they had at their breeder's. That typically means a shoebox-sized (6 qt) tub with a heat mat.
Thank you! I think he is beautiful too! The enclosure will be about 48x24, which makes me think an RHP would be a better option for the size. I planned on having some slate underneath the RHP or DHP to produce belly heat.

He will not be in the larger enclosure right away though, I have a 10g glass tank that I will be using for his quarantine and while he adjusts, then I'll move him into the larger one at a later date. My current snake can make use of one of the custom ones right away though.