I gave my new 7' female Burmese a small walk-in closet to live in and put a 40qt. Sterilite tub to soak in. I put on of those garden bricks in for support and to keep it from tipping over when she gets in or out. I temped it at 79-80 deg. Is this ok, because she stays in there all the time. Room temp is 85 and the hot hide is around 89.
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Soak Tub Tempatures
Rowebert
Jun 18, 2009 09:11 PM
Replies (3)
HappyHillbilly
Jun 19, 2009 11:55 AM
I suggest moving it closer to the hot end to raise the temperature to between 82 - 85.
Actually, a soak tub isn't necessary for Burmese Pythons. In fact, if a Burmese Python soaks a lot, they're trying to tell you that something's wrong. Could be that the humidity level is too low, mites, temperatures are off, dehydration (usually coincides with low humidity and/or chronic dehydration due to other reasons), etc...
Best wishes!
HH
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Due to political correctness run amuck,
this ol' hillbilly is now referred to as an:
Appalachian American
Rowebert
Jun 19, 2009 02:59 PM
The hydrometer says 50%, I don't think that's quite high enough. I might have to put down some substrate other than newspaper to raise the level. Is OK to leave the tub in there, because she seems to like it. I will post some pics of the cage later today.
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3.2 Normal ball-Alex,Jake,Monty,Siv,Nanna
1.0 Pastel-Tony
0.3 Green Anoles-Penelope,Lacy,Glen
1.0 CA Red-tail Boa-Bulwai
1.0 Colombian RT-Adam
0.2 Burmese-Chelsae3.5',Sheba7'
1.0 Red Eye Tree Frog-Tony
HappyHillbilly
Jun 20, 2009 05:16 AM
"The hydrometer says 50%,"
Depends on whether it's a quality, accurate, hydrometer. The lil' round dial types and the strips commonly sold in pet stores aren't very accurate. I use a digital indoor/outdoor thermometer with hydrometer built in.
50% isn't bad, but I feel 60 - 65% is better.
"Is OK to leave the tub in there.."
Sure. She knows what she needs so give her choices. I just wanted to let you know that it was a bandaid and not a solution for the underlying problem. A lil' bit of trial & error and you'll get it figured out.
Hang in there!
HH
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Due to political correctness run amuck,
this ol' hillbilly is now referred to as an:
Appalachian American
