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09-02-11, 05:20 PM
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New from Nebraska
Hey everyone, my name is Kyle, just picked up an infant Brazilian Rainbow Boa from General Exotics. I spent a load of time before purchasing him researching and learning so I could provide the best possible home. I thought I had the tank set up correctly and I did a trial run of a week before he arrived (placed my order on Monday, he arrived the following Wednesday as specified). However Once I got him I've noticed that the hot side of the tank is having trouble maintaining humidity. I've got a Fluker's vented 5.5" diameter clamp light Fluker's Clamp Lamps at PETCO centered on the left side of the cage over the water dish, although I'm thinking of reversing the sides.
The water dish is an exo-terra granite rock water dish Exo-Terra Granite Rock Water Dishes at PETCO and is fairly large and am thinking of switching to the smaller one I had for the gecko that I had for about 3 years, its about 6 inches small diameter and 9 inches large
Zoo Med Repti Rock Water Dish - Bowls & Feeding Accessories - Reptile - PetSmart. I'm also thinking about switching to a smaller hide as I currently have this one.
PETCO Reptile Cave Hideaway at PETCO.
Here's a rough MS paint sketch of my terrarium set up, its fairly accurate dimension wise and is 30x12x12 with a screen top that has been covered with aluminum foil with a hole cut out for the heat lamp which currently has a 50w black light in it.
temp is controlled by this set up, I'm a car guy so it was fairly easy to do since I already had everything except the thermostat.
programmable remote thermostat for terrarium heaters - Terrariums Forum - GardenWeb
anyways, enough about my setup, here's the little guy, checking out his new digs and crawling around my hand/arm
and just for kicks, here's my other hobby. The black rx7 is mine.
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09-02-11, 06:18 PM
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Re: New from Nebraska
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09-02-11, 06:28 PM
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Captain America
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Re: New from Nebraska
Hello and welcome! Sweet looking BRB and car.
As far as the humidity go i would get a UTH (under tank heater). Heat pads don't dry the humidity out of the air like heat lamps. A good heat pad on one side with a water bowl in the middle or on the cool side of the cage should do the trick for you.
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09-02-11, 06:40 PM
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Re: New from Nebraska
thanks freak! I'll pick one up then. I went with the light setup because I already had the equipmant needed. Any words of advice as far as the hide/water bowl ideas?
modman, read the rules before I posted, thanks!
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09-02-11, 06:52 PM
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Diesel the pumpkin killer
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Re: New from Nebraska
Hello and welcome!
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09-02-11, 09:00 PM
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Re: New from Nebraska
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Originally Posted by millertime89
thanks freak! I'll pick one up then. I went with the light setup because I already had the equipmant needed. Any words of advice as far as the hide/water bowl ideas?
modman, read the rules before I posted, thanks!
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It's usually a good idea to have 2 hides, one on each side. This way the snake an choose to be either on the warm side or cold side and be secure no matter what. Looks good though.
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09-02-11, 10:02 PM
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Re: New from Nebraska
Welcome to the forum!
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09-02-11, 10:06 PM
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Re: New from Nebraska
Nice and welcome to the forum....the BRB is next on my list. Your little guy is gorgeous!
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1.1 columbian rainbow boa, 1.1 pastel BP, 1.0 pastel BP het clown, 0.1 normal BP het clown, 0.1 spider BP, 0.3 normal BP, 0.1 yellow belly BP, 1.0 mojave BP, 1.0 Cinny BP, 0.1 het pied BP, 3.5 corns, 0.2 dogs, 1.2.1 leopard geckos, 1.1 bearded dragons
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09-03-11, 04:21 AM
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Re: New from Nebraska
Welcome to the forums 
You have a very adorable BRB 
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09-03-11, 05:44 AM
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Captain America
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Re: New from Nebraska
Once you get a heat pad set up if you still are having issues with the humidity. You can put a smaller bowl of water over the heat pad and it will help up the humidity.
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09-03-11, 09:23 AM
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Retic Fanatic
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Re: New from Nebraska
Great looking brb! Welcome to the forums.
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09-03-11, 04:56 PM
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Re: New from Nebraska
thanks for the welcome everyone. This seems like one of the more knowledgeable forums which is why I joined up. I did pick up the under-tank heat pad this afternoon and got it in place, we'll see how its doing when I get home in a bit. My BRB (currently nameless, open for suggestions) has been staying in his humid hide so I'm looking forward to seeing how this works out. I also picked up a second, smaller, hide for him and placed it over the heat pad.
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09-03-11, 05:00 PM
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Captain America
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Re: New from Nebraska
Being your into car and he's head marking look like racing stripes you could name him Speed Racer or something to do with racing.
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09-03-11, 05:38 PM
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Re: New from Nebraska
ha ha, thanks, I never really thought of that, I've got a few ideas now
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09-03-11, 05:53 PM
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Captain America
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Re: New from Nebraska
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ha ha, thanks, I never really thought of that, I've got a few ideas now
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Let us know when you decide on a name for him.
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