Getting a BP tomorrow..

[mtxsub7]

I know there is caresheets but i would prefer my questions directly answerd




I am getting one tomorrow now I have been researching and I am going to say what I know and if i'm wrong please correct me..


you NEED a heat pad under the tank but you DON'T exactly need a heat lamp, unless you want the lighting [ My question with this is if my lamp is going to be too much, its 75W and seems to make the take hot pretty fast, but if i turn it off then i lose lighting.. any info?] Is 90 degrees the area I am looking for in the basking area? and how much should the cooler side be around?

feed every 7-10 days for younger BP's


2 identical hides on the warm side and cool side, a bowl bigger then the snake for them to soak in..


Also, is paper towls OK for a substrate? I have that reptile grass stuff like the strips but I don't think that's ok.. is it? If not, hopefully paper towels are ok..


Humidity is also important but I am not sure how to obtain 70 percent humidity.. does just misting do the trick?


Also, If I want to make a humid hide, whats the best way to do it?

[ChrisBowsman]

What type of enclosure are you using?

[Nate]

Looks like you're on the right track!

If you are using an aquarium for your set up, then what I would do to keep humidity up is get a towel damp and place it over half of the screen. That worked wonders for me

Have you picked up a digital thermometer yet?

[Hotshot]

I know there is caresheets but i would prefer my questions directly answerd




I am getting one tomorrow now I have been researching and I am going to say what I know and if i'm wrong please correct me..


you NEED a heat pad under the tank but you DON'T exactly need a heat lamp, unless you want the lighting [ My question with this is if my lamp is going to be too much, its 75W and seems to make the take hot pretty fast, but if i turn it off then i lose lighting.. any info?] Is 90 degrees the area I am looking for in the basking area? and how much should the cooler side be around?

feed every 7-10 days for younger BP's


2 identical hides on the warm side and cool side, a bowl bigger then the snake for them to soak in..


Also, is paper towls OK for a substrate? I have that reptile grass stuff like the strips but I don't think that's ok.. is it? If not, hopefully paper towels are ok..


Humidity is also important but I am not sure how to obtain 70 percent humidity.. does just misting do the trick?

OK first off welcome to BP.net. I use bulbs in a 55gl and 20gl cuz I gotta order my flexwatt yet for my rack. you want cool side 80-84 warm about 90-94 I think 94 is to hot so I keep mine about 89 91 thats just me everyone does it diffrent. I use newspaper but paper towels are ok also.. hope this helps. oh and ya 2 hides is fine

[mtxsub7]

I have a 29 gallon tank

I have a Flukers 8.5 clamp lamp for incandescent bulbs or ceramic heat emitters rated 150w and I have a 75w UVA basking spot lamp, and also a 75W moonlight for night time although I don't think I;; use that..


I have a bowl for him to soak in
A bunch of fake plants and I am getting a stick or something of that sort for him to climb on tomorrow as well, I am making my own hides

My biggest concern is tempature and humidity I plan on getting a heat mat tomorrow but for humidity I don't know how to get it to the higher percentages and I need some tips on making hides

[Wolves-N-Dogs]

I have a 29 gallon tank

I have a Flukers 8.5 clamp lamp for incandescent bulbs or ceramic heat emitters rated 150w and I have a 75w UVA basking spot lamp, and also a 75W moonlight for night time although I don't think I;; use that..


I have a bowl for him to soak in
A bunch of fake plants and I am getting a stick or something of that sort for him to climb on tomorrow as well, I am making my own hides

My biggest concern is tempature and humidity I plan on getting a heat mat tomorrow but for humidity I don't know how to get it to the higher percentages and I need some tips on making hides

Ball Pythons dont soak! Unless they have mites, And they dont climb all that much. Please before you get this snake and do some harm to it. READ,READ AND READ SOME MORE!!!

[starmom]

How big is your ball? I ask cause a 29g tank is HUGE for a baby!! Also, they don't need to soak and they also don't climb. Do you have a t'stat and a temp gun? Please read the care sheets that have been lovingly compiled by the good folks on this forum; they will help you a lot. Also, it takes a good couple of weeks to get the snakes environment stable before you even get the snake in there; do you have a place together for the snake while you get this cage up and running?

[mtxsub7]

How big is your ball? I ask cause a 29g tank is HUGE for a baby!! Also, they don't need to soak and they also don't climb. Do you have a t'stat and a temp gun? Please read the care sheets that have been lovingly compiled by the good folks on this forum; they will help you a lot. Also, it takes a good couple of weeks to get the snakes environment stable before you even get the snake in there; do you have a place together for the snake while you get this cage up and running?

No I am getting it tomorrow [snake] I have the tank and the majority of the stuff inside it already though.

[dr del]

Hi,

I would get the heat set up then to see where you are - that really isnt something you want to be still figuring out when the snake is in it if you can avoid it.

How are you going to control the various heating elements?

I couldn't see where you say what kind of thermometer you have so can you remind me?


dr del

[mtxsub7]

I am getting a better thermometer tomorrow, but for now I have the crappy fish tank stick on kind, and its reading the highest it can say which is 86... I am not sure how I am going to regulate the temp maybe I can get some suggestions..


Also when I leave for work or something is it safe to leave the basking lamp on? It gets pretty hot