Quote Originally Posted by Gloryhound View Post
If they are in a rack and the room is below 70 degrees you are still going to have a hard time getting the right gradient. (I keep my snake room at 75 degees.)
Gloryhound - please do not take offense at what I'm about to say. It is not aimed at you personally. It's just my observation of this forum as a whole.

OK. I have seen post after post urging the use of tubs because it is easier than trying to get temps and humidity correct in a glass tank. With tanks you have to insulate the sides, wrap the screen with aluminum foil, have a UTH with a t-stat, sphagnum moss, Acu-Rite digital thermometer, etc., etc.

Now someone has a problem with a tub. Now we add more flexwatt for under or side heat, add another t-stat, tub must be in a rack, air holes in the wrong place and the room has to be heated above 75 degrees.

Do you guys have any idea how ridiculous this sounds? You're making people nuts. I can see this amount of effort for a breeder or someone with dozens of very expensive snakes but for the average person with a $20 snake, this is way overkill. And you almost had me convinced that if I didn't get everything exactly right my poor snake would be miserable. :cens0r:

My point is that it's great that there are so many people willing to help a newb out with all this advice but it's gone way over the top. Temper it a little.

Newb says "My setup is not perfect."
Expert says "Snake healthy and eating? No problem. Minor tweak here and here. Done." Cost=pennies, not HUNDREDS $$$.

Sorry about the soapbox. Perhaps I need a break.