Okay, I'm [bleep]ett[bleep] close to be[bleep] ready to buy my BP. Tomorrow I [bleep]o pick up my 50 [bleep]allon tank. I'm plan to [bleep]o [bleep]et the last of my supplies this weekend. I've [bleep]ot just a few more questions for you experts out there:
1) I realized that I have an extra 10 [bleep]allon aquarium ly[bleep] around. Can my BP be put in this (with a t[bleep]ht screen lid) while I clean it's ca[bleep]e? Or is this too small - especially when it [bleep]ets older/b[bleep][bleep]er.
2) If I just use bark on half the ca[bleep]e (and someth[bleep] like newspaper, paper towels, etc) on the whole ca[bleep]e, do I still need to feed my BP in a separate container? And since you're not supposed to handle your BP for 2-3 days after it feeds, when people say to feed in a separate container does that mean you leave it in that container until a couple days have passed and then move it back into the ca[bleep]e?
3) When do[bleep] a complete ca[bleep]e clean[bleep] - how do you clean the wood branches and the hide lo[bleep]s I've seen in the store?
4) What is the best way to thaw frozen mice - in the frid[bleep]e, on the counter, in water, etc?
5) If us[bleep] to[bleep]s to feed, should the to[bleep]s hold the tail or the back end of the mouse?
6) What is the best way to [bleep]rab and hold a BP?
7) And I've finally decided on us[bleep] an UTH with a bas[bleep] bulb for combined heat and daytime l[bleep]ht. What watta[bleep]e should the bulb be?
I am really excited and can't wait till I br[bleep] my BP home. I appreciate all the wonderful help and advice everyone here has [bleep]iven. Hopefully I'll be able to post a pic of the tank and BP sometime soon.
