Kingsnake.com - Herpforum - RE: Which snake should we get?

Posted by: bpkid at Thu Aug 3 03:31:47 2006 [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by bpkid ]

First of all, get rid of the thermometer and hygrometer and get the indoor outdoor thermometer I gave a link to. You can find those at Wal-Mart and lowes, and Home depot. Those thermometers and hygrometer you have isn't very accurate at all. You don't need a UVB lamp, but if you want to keep it, then turn it on/off every 12 hours.You also might want to get rid of that half log hide and get another coconut hide. They tend to like those better. Get a lutron dimmer like this to control the heating pad. The heat pad without a control can get too hot.

http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=productDetail&productId=70717-000000539-TT300NLH-WH

You don't need a heat lamp. They actually can be bad for the snake because it sucks out humidity. Just keep the heat pad under half the tank and use a dimmer for it.

Use the thermometer I showed you and keep the temperatures on the warm side about 90-95 (where the thermometer should be,over the heat pad), and put the probe that comes with the thermometer on the other side and don't let that side get below 76. If you need to, you might have to get another heat pad for that side and another dimmer to keep it that temperature.

It sounds like you try to spoil your snakes though.

Ball pythons can be a very good snake when bought from the right person. Where do live, so I can find a breeder or a reptile show in your area. Do a search for Ball python caresheets in google to find out more.

Have fun with your next snake