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I just recently aquired a neonate spotted python, and im not totally sure as to the temp. humidity requirments, and any other general info about these snakes would be helpful. I have her in a 50 qt. sterilite with under tank heater on reptibark bedding, a hid box, water dish, and grapewood climbing branch. I have the tank at a constant 80 degrees with a 92 degree basking area. If there is anything else i need to do, let me know
thanks
eliot

Spotteds are a pretty hardy species.. Your temps/setup sound fine. I kept a few of them almost exactly like you describe. I had a gradient of 88 degrees on the hot side and around 80 degrees on the cool side and they did great. I kept them on newspaper though, with a nice hide on both sides.

-Aston

>>I just recently aquired a neonate spotted python, and im not totally sure as to the temp. humidity requirments, and any other general info about these snakes would be helpful. I have her in a 50 qt. sterilite with under tank heater on reptibark bedding, a hid box, water dish, and grapewood climbing branch. I have the tank at a constant 80 degrees with a 92 degree basking area. If there is anything else i need to do, let me know
>>thanks
>>eliot

It sounds okay except the size of the enclosure. I would worry it will stress some in the big enclosure. I have my last years Children's in a shoebox and it is just about time to move it up. I guess if yours eats then let it be. But consider that if it doesn't it may be happier in a smaller box for now.
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