Quote Originally Posted by gotballs? View Post
Nope, no changes in the cage at all. I wasn't handling any kind of food prior either. The temps are pretty consistent too. Here is my set-up:

I now have my baby in a 20L tank, and here is how I set it up:

I started off by painting some cardboard black, and taping it to the sidea nad back of the tank to create a more secure feel.

I used a medium sized under tank heater on the warm side, and a small sized one for the cool side.

I have an ACU-RITE temperature/humidity monitor device on each side of the tank. (I did this so I could better monitor the temps and humidity.)

I used 4 layers of aluminum foil (shiny side facing substrate), taped in place on the inside of the screen lid with black duct tape. I then cut a square hole slightly larger than my heat lamp in the foil layer in order to allow for heat and air. I use the heat lamp in addition to the under tank heaters because my house is kept at 68* all of the time.

I put the water dish (a simple 1/2" deep dish from the pet store) on top of the substrate on the warm side to help with humidity.

I use coconut bark substrate, mixed with sphagnum moss, about 1 1/2 - 2 inches deep. This helps hold humidity extremely well, when misted 2-3 times a day.

I have 2 hollowed out coconut shells with openings cut into them as hides, 1 on the cool side, and 1 on the warm side.

I bought some cheap plastic vines from the craft section at Wal-Mart, and used them and a pair of logs to help "decorate" the tank. To help hang the vines, I used the plastic suction cup hangers found in the Christmas decoration section.

All in all, my enclosure is pleasing to look at (it is in my living room), while maintaining an extremely secure environment for my snake to live.


I am posting some pics right now...
Sounds pretty good.
Unfortunately, you may have to temporarily put her in a small tub for security, because sometimes a 20g is just too stressful on a baby.

Also, make sure the duct tape is not inside the cage, the heat will roll the adhesive and if the snake comes in contact with it at all, it could take it's scales off.

To reduce stress, try stuffing the tank with newspaper crumples and plants. Cover the front of the tank for a week or so, and leave her completely alone and feed in a week. Remove any daylight lamps.
If she is still stressed out and bitey, then you may have to get her a tub to put her in until she's a bit bigger. :[