The "perfect" enclosure is one that can keep humdity up to 50%-60% continously, a hot spot of 90-95, and cool side of 80-85. a couple of hides (2), and a water dish big enough to soak in if wanted/needed.



This can be anything from glass aquruium, rubbermaid, custom enclosure. I personaly use rubermaids as it keeps the humidity up better, and I put THEIR needs BEFORE mine.



I use aspen shavings right now, but it is a P.I.T.A to feed in cage as I do. I have to pick them up and put them on paper to feed them. So they don't ingest any shavings. A "Nice" look is plain white paper towels though..





To read the temps put a digital thermometer (at wal-mart for about 13dollars) probe RIGHT OVER the UTH on the inside of the cage (while hopefully the UTH is on the outside of the cage) It will tell you the proper temps. The stick on ones are useless unless you snake is floating where you stick them.



And a hygrometer- or humidity gauge, just place it in the cage and it will tell you how humid it is.



If you are using a UTH then you will need a lamp dimmer(at wal-mart for about 10dollars) to keep the temps from getting to hot.





Remember, the more "stuff" as you put in the cage (remember to always house seperatly) is more "stuff" you have to clean and disinfect.
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