So, I recently ordered a Colombian rainbow Boa from BHB which will be arriving tomorrow morning. I’ve had the enclosure setup for a few days now so I can make sure the temps are where they need to be but I just want to make sure everything is good. The enclosure is a 115 qt sterilite tub with Cyprus mulch and sphagnum moss as the substrate. I have 2 small zoo med heat mats under the enclosure and a 75 w heat bulb on top aimed at the hot spot. The heat mats and lamp are all hooked up to a Zilla thermostat set to about 89 degrees (with the probe resting under the substrate directly above the heat mats). I have a humidity gauge and zoo med temp gauge on the hot spot monitoring temps. My measurements are as follows:
Hot spot (surface): about 84 degrees F.
Middle: about 75 degrees F.
Cold side: 70-71 degrees F.
Humidity: 95%
I haven’t drilled any holes yet in the tub so the humidity just stays at 95-100%. I want to make sure these temperatures are good. Should I raise them or lower them at all? In addition, the heat lamp sits about an inch above the lid, and the area of the lid where it sits above feels very hot to the touch. Is this any danger to my snake? If so, how could I go about fixing it so it’s not so hot.
This is a picture of the enclosure. There’s no hides or decorations in there yet because I wanted to get the temps correct first:
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