Tips needed for a Sunglow set up

MCB · 02-15-14, 06:47 AM

Hi All,

Ok so I have put a payment down on a yearling Sunglow T+ girl, she’s about 3ft in length and I collect here next week.

At this stage I plan to house her in a 34L x 19D x 22H wooden viv which I’ll seal up (properly this time). I have read on various care sheets a lot of good information but when it comes to ‘how best to heat’ there are the obvious various options.

As this is my first Boa I wanted to ask how you guys have or would set up this viv?. Is there anything specific to the Boa that some of your tips would greatly improve its well-being, like shelves to increase floor space and for climbing etc?

As always your help and information is very much appreciated

KORBIN5895 · 02-15-14, 08:17 AM

I would use a radiant heat panel on a thermostat. And use beaches for climbing options as it makes them use more muscles.

I personally don't measure my humidity in any of my enclosures but one and I keep that one around 60%-70%. I keep my hot spot at 93°f and drop it to 87°f at night. My cool end is 78°f-82°f.

MCB · 02-15-14, 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by KORBIN5895

I would use a radiant heat panel on a thermostat. And use beaches for climbing options as it makes them use more muscles.

I personally don't measure my humidity in any of my enclosures but one and I keep that one around 60%-70%. I keep my hot spot at 93°f and drop it to 87°f at night. My cool end is 78°f-82°f.

We can't get radiant heat panels in UK, at least Ive not seen them

formica · 02-15-14, 10:05 AM

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We can't get radiant heat panels in UK, at least Ive not seen them

theres a few diffrent makes here in the UK, including Pro Heat and Habistat (reptile radiator)

MCB · 02-15-14, 10:06 AM

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theres a few diffrent makes here in the UK, including Pro Heat and Habistat (reptile radiator)

Can't get the Habistat ones anywhere, not seen the Pro Heat version....

formica · 02-15-14, 10:08 AM

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Can't get the Habistat ones anywhere, not seen the Pro Heat version....

you can order them online very easily, both the new and the old versions

Lankyrob · 02-15-14, 10:11 AM

Habistat Reptile Radiator

Didn't take much to google reptile heat panel and find this one..........

**Tsubaki** · 02-15-14, 01:37 PM

Don't have much to add but wanted to ask something.

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Originally Posted by KORBIN5895

And use beaches for climbing options as it makes them use more muscles.

Not familiar with the term beaches when it comes to climbing options, what does this mean? I would google it but i'm pretty sure i would come up with a bunch of sand and salty water

Mikoh4792 · 02-15-14, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by MCB

Hi All,

Ok so I have put a payment down on a yearling Sunglow T+ girl, she’s about 3ft in length and I collect here next week.

At this stage I plan to house her in a 34L x 19D x 22H wooden viv which I’ll seal up (properly this time). I have read on various care sheets a lot of good information but when it comes to ‘how best to heat’ there are the obvious various options.

As this is my first Boa I wanted to ask how you guys have or would set up this viv?. Is there anything specific to the Boa that some of your tips would greatly improve its well-being, like shelves to increase floor space and for climbing etc?

As always your help and information is very much appreciated

in my opinion 34 inches by 19 inches is a bit small.

MCB · 02-15-14, 10:05 AM

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in my opinion 34 inches by 19 inches is a bit small.

For a 3ft girl? I know she won't stay in there, maybe six months tops but I thought you were ok matching length for length with these....I might be wrong of course and if better a 4ft, then so be it

KORBIN5895 · 02-15-14, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by MCB

For a 3ft girl? I know she won't stay in there, maybe six months tops but I thought you were ok matching length for length with these....I might be wrong of course and if better a 4ft, then so be it

That size is just fine for a yearling. She is a central American so will stay smaller anyway and grow a little slower too.

Mikoh4792 · 02-15-14, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by MCB

For a 3ft girl? I know she won't stay in there, maybe six months tops but I thought you were ok matching length for length with these....I might be wrong of course and if better a 4ft, then so be it

Fine for now...plenty big actually. But I was assuming you'd keep the wooden viv for her for a couple years.

MCB · 02-15-14, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Mikoh4792

Fine for now...plenty big actually. But I was assuming you'd keep the wooden viv for her for a couple years.

No worries

metalcopper · 02-15-14, 10:08 AM

I have a wood cage that is 36x20x20 and I mounted a porcelain light socket on the ceiling and I put a 75w ceramic heat emitter in it and I get temps at 96 degrees directly under it for a hot spot and about 76 degrees on the cool side. I put an under cabinet 18 inch florescent light in there for my lighting. My ambient temps around the warm side stay in the mid 80's. Use a bulb guard to put around your heat emitter, they are easy to find in the UK, compared to the USA.

kwhitlock · 02-15-14, 10:47 AM

So I have to ask..why are RHPs seem to be harder to come by across the pond? Is it a supply issue or something else?