I recently purchased a 4 year old female hypo viper boa at the West Plains show, and have her set up in a 20 long tank with reptibark substrate and natural wood hidebox/area, and a big bowl in which she can easily fit to soak. The first night I got her, she went right into the water bowl, but for the past three days, she has camped out in the hide box. As I've read Aspera tend to spend a lot of time in the water, I'm wondering if it might be because the hidebox is in the warmest area of her enclosure, and the water bowl is on the cooler side.

For all of you Viper Boa owners, what have your observations been when it comes to how much time your snakes spend in the water. I'm wondering if I should move the water bowl to a warmer part of the tank, or if she just isn't in the mood to soak. The tank is not particullarly humid (about 40 percent, which I know I need to increase - going to purchase a mister).

Also, I'm curious what temperature gradient you have in your viper boa enclosures. The warm part of my tank is 80 - the low 72. I think I need to get the overall temperatures up, but it's a challenge as the ambient temperature in the room is on the low side.

Thoughts...?

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