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I purchased the 20 gallon (long) cage today. I didn't know previously, but it has a sliding screen that locks, or in other words, a snake enclosure! It was about $57 and I also bought 8 pounds of aspen shavings (which will last me a while) and a UVA light. My total was around $70. This was a whole lot better than paying $75 for JUST the tank! Now, all I need is a water dish, a hide box, and the Ball itself. I'll be sure to post some images when my setup is complete.
--Pat
That would be my female HYCT leopard gecko. Didn't mean to include her in this, but she managed to sneek on in. Her name is Girlco.
-Pat
why did you get a Uv light?
but cool pat, good to see your getting into the obsetion(sp?)
Jake
I got a UVA 60 watt (the "blue" one) for during the day which will keep the temps around 80-85. The cage is close to a window so the room doesn't even get dark until around 7pm. Then I turn the light off and temps run around 70-75. I have heat pads as well, but I don't feel comfortable leaving them unattended while i'm away. Keep in mind she has the hide box to sleep in if the daylight (or anything for that matter) disturbes her.
-Patrick
Unless your room is very cold you shouldnt need both a heat light and heating pad. Make sure to measure the temps on the ground not with a thermometer on the glass and measure the temp of the heating pad on the glass not on the top of the substrate.
Watch your humidity levels with the lamp. They tend to dry out the air a lot.
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Ryan Sherman
Scottsdale, Arizona
www.ThePaintedPython.com
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