New Ball

[bigrich0086]

heres some images of the tank and the lil guy . hes on the cool side has been ever since 520pm tonight. the foil o nthe tank back side n side is to keep direct sunlight out so it dont get too hot but i did leave a 6inch by 9 inch hole on the side to allow some light in to heat the side up when the blinds are open.<br>

[bigrich0086]

thanks for the help guys i thined the substrate and it rose up to 96 dagrees

[Chase13]

I would suggest 2 hides on either side so he can regulate his body tamp and feel safe on either side. The half log thing works ok but cave hides seem to give a more secure feeling. Becasue of such a large tank with such a small ball, make sure there is enogh foliage to make the snake feel secure throught such a large home. Cool setup BTW.

[bigrich0086]

woud it be better to move the climbing log onto the warm side and put the hide rock there and keep the log on the warm side.

[SatanicIntention]

I REALLY would recommend going to WalMart or a dollar store and getting a 6qt shoebox plastic tub, a small hide(one) and a small water bowl, and use newspaper for his bedding. Get some black binder clips to secure the lid too. Put the heat pad on the thermostat and set it for 92-94 and the cool side should regulate itself to around 82-84. Leave the snake alone for a week, no handling, just water changes and change the bedding if he urinates.

That tank is much too big and open for that tiny baby and I doubt he will ever feel secure enough to eat on a consistent basis. That size tank(or a similar sized plastic enclosure) is perfect for when he is an adult(3-4 years old). Getting him comfortable, feeling secure, eating consistently and getting those temperatures up to the proper levels is what is going to help your little guy thrive.

[bigrich0086]

when i got the the lil guy he was housed ina a 35 gallon tank and ate fine in there. i dont see a 55 gallon messing wit that. hes been moving around ever since night hit. the warm side is at 89 dagrees right now. and hes under the half log on the warm side. im also ordering a big cave hide for the cool side to take up sapce and add more vides to make it look smaller for him. he was very active when i held him at the store

[Jmiller250]

When he is very active like that during the day, that means he is stressed out. He should only be active at night and not during the day unless he is moving from on hide to another to thermo regulate.

[rabernet]

when i got the the lil guy he was housed ina a 35 gallon tank and ate fine in there. i dont see a 55 gallon messing wit that. hes been moving around ever since night hit. the warm side is at 89 dagrees right now. and hes under the half log on the warm side. im also ordering a big cave hide for the cool side to take up sapce and add more vides to make it look smaller for him. he was very active when i held him at the store

He doesn't want BIG, he wants small, snug and tight. Like this, it's a small plastic flower pot saucer, less that 4" around:



See, here's a happy baby: