Just purchased an animal plastic T12

[D-.No]

Purchased but obviously it hasn’t arrived yet. Going with the heat panels, door locks and LED lighting in red. Originally I was going to go with the basking shelves since my young BP is very curious and likes to climb. But last minute I decided not to go with the shelving in case she matures into a more terrestrial animal and if I ever needed to add more enrichment it’s easier to add then dealing with removing the shelves.
Anybody agree or disagree with my choice? I have Plenty of time before the T12 arrives So feel free to chime in. Thanks!


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[Malum Argenteum]

I agree with skipping the basking shelves. They're not actually as usable as wood or cork hardscape is, since they're slippery.

Door locks are a must-have, in my opinion. I had a rainbow boa push his sliding door open somehow, and I added showcase locks to all my AP cages and have not had a repeat performance.

[Homebody]

Acrylic or sliding glass doors? Where did you order your heat panel from? Regardless, I'm sure you'll be very happy with your purchase. And you got it on sale!

[bcr229]

I have a basking shelf in an 8'x30"'x30" enclosure that I used for a large female Burmese python. The shelf is kind of a pain because she's learned to use it for leverage when she doesn't want to come out of the enclosure. I bought the enclosure used and the shelf came pre-installed. At the time I didn't think anything about it.

My girl does use the shelf though, usually after she's made a mess she'll climb on it and glare at me like "I MADE A MESS. CLEAN IT UP!"

[D-.No]

Thanks for the sweet advice. Do most of you guys have or recommend more then one zone for your heat panels for these big snake enclosures.
Definitely looking for versatility and ease of control for this permanent home

[Homebody]

Thanks for the sweet advice. Do most of you guys have or recommend more then one zone for your heat panels for these big snake enclosures.
Definitely looking for versatility and ease of control for this permanent home

I'm not sure what you mean by "more than one zone." I use more than one heat source (RHP & heat tape) to create separate temperature zones. If that's what you mean, then I do recommend it. It does, as you suggest, add versatility and ease of control to your enclosure.

[D-.No]

When I speak of zones I mean one plug for the warm side and one plug for the cool side in case I have to lose the cool side due to environmental changes. Your RHP is just driven by one power source and thermostat correct?


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[Homebody]

When I speak of zones I mean one plug for the warm side and one plug for the cool side in case I have to lose the cool side due to environmental changes. Your RHP is just driven by one power source and thermostat correct?

They say a picture is worth a thousand words, so here's two thousand (and a couple more) words describing my set up.

[D-.No]

Acrylic or sliding glass doors? Where did you order your heat panel from? Regardless, I'm sure you'll be very happy with your purchase. And you got it on sale!

I went with the sliding glass doors. And of course super happy I scored my desired enclosure on sale. Spoke to the guy at PRO-HEAT (AP’s recommended source) to get my heat panels ordered, do most of it everybody on the board skip the belly tape/UTH when going with installed heat panels?
Makes sense that with proper ambient heat and achieving desired heat gradient seems unnecessary but it’s worth asking.

[Homebody]

do most of it everybody on the board skip the belly tape/UTH when going with installed heat panels?

If you're going with hot and cool side radiant heat panels, you probably won't need heat tape. If you do, it should be easy to install yourself.