Please! ASAP!

[DDW]

Originally Posted by prairiepanda

Ah I missed everything because of work yesterday!! Gorgeous BP! Quite different from what you were preparing for, but I'm sure you'll be fine. To answer your unanswered questions; yes kitchen tongs are perfectly fine. I'd suggest rubber-tipped ones so that if the snake accidentally strikes them she won't hurt herself. As for hook training; it's not normally necessary for BPs but it wouldn't do any harm if you want to try it. Perhaps you can use this as an opportunity to develop habits that would be useful with future snakes that might require hook training more? But you don't have to.

Hold on to that snake bag, at least until she outgrows it, for future transportation or temporary holding needs(for example, while cleaning the enclosure?). I'm curious to see the enclosure you got; it sounds like you got a really good one.

Thankyou^.=.^ I'll upload a pic while on the road. The humidity spiked but I opened some blinds and a build in fan in the back room of the rv and it is fall back down to manageable levels. BTW what is the best humidity and temp levels? I've seen different numbers everywhere.

[DDW]

I just wantto make this as little streefull as possible.Temp is in the low 80°F s and humidity is still high at mid 80s also.

[prairiepanda]

Originally Posted by DDW

Thankyou^.=.^ I'll upload a pic while on the road. The humidity spiked but I opened some blinds and a build in fan in the back room of the rv and it is fall back down to manageable levels. BTW what is the best humidity and temp levels? I've seen different numbers everywhere.

Yeah, there's a lot of discrepancies over temperature and humidity levels. It seems that individuals often have different preferences, so you may have to adjust things down the road as you observe how she does.

For temperature, a good starting point would be making a basking spot of 90F(surface temperature, not air; the air above can be cooler). The cool end can be difficult to control, but as long as no part of the enclosure is below 75F you'll be good. I've heard of BPs doing well with a cool zone as high as 80F, though if it's any higher than that you'll want to add more ventilation or reduce heating to cool things down some. You can allow natural temperature fluctuations, as long as they aren't too sudden or extreme, but never let the temperatures get outside the range of 75 to 95. The upper temperature limit is easy to control with a thermostat, but pay attention to cold end temps on cold days. After a few weeks, if you're noticing the snake spends all of her time on the cool end, then try lowering the temperatures a couple degrees. If she spends all of her time at the hot end, try raising temperatures a couple degrees. (After feeding doesn't count; they need heat for digestion so she'll probably be in her warmest hide for a couple days after eating, so that's not an indicator of wanting higher temperatures in general)

For humidity, 50% should be your minimum. Spikes close to 100, especially after misting, aren't an issue as long as they aren't sustained. If the humidity is between 50 and 70 most of the day it should be fine. It'll fluctuate throughout the day, and it doesn't need to be constantly at a specific number. If you have shedding issues(I wouldn't count the first shed, as the snake is stressed from a new environment), you can raise the humidity by misting more, mixing moss in the substrate, adding live plants, etc. If you start seeing mold, or signs of respiratory distress, then you can reduce humidity by increasing ventilation.

EDIT: having 80 and 80 for your trip home is fine. If you're stopping anywhere, make your stops as quick as possible(or better yet, leave the vehicle running if you can)

[DDW]

Originally Posted by prairiepanda

Yeah, there's a lot of discrepancies over temperature and humidity levels. It seems that individuals often have different preferences, so you may have to adjust things down the road as you observe how she does.

For temperature, a good starting point would be making a basking spot of 90F(surface temperature, not air; the air above can be cooler). The cool end can be difficult to control, but as long as no part of the enclosure is below 75F you'll be good. I've heard of BPs doing well with a cool zone as high as 80F, though if it's any higher than that you'll want to add more ventilation or reduce heating to cool things down some. You can allow natural temperature fluctuations, as long as they aren't too sudden or extreme, but never let the temperatures get outside the range of 75 to 95. The upper temperature limit is easy to control with a thermostat, but pay attention to cold end temps on cold days. After a few weeks, if you're noticing the snake spends all of her time on the cool end, then try lowering the temperatures a couple degrees. If she spends all of her time at the hot end, try raising temperatures a couple degrees. (After feeding doesn't count; they need heat for digestion so she'll probably be in her warmest hide for a couple days after eating, so that's not an indicator of wanting higher temperatures in general)

For humidity, 50% should be your minimum. Spikes close to 100, especially after misting, aren't an issue as long as they aren't sustained. If the humidity is between 50 and 70 most of the day it should be fine. It'll fluctuate throughout the day, and it doesn't need to be constantly at a specific number. If you have shedding issues(I wouldn't count the first shed, as the snake is stressed from a new environment), you can raise the humidity by misting more, mixing moss in the substrate, adding live plants, etc. If you start seeing mold, or signs of respiratory distress, then you can reduce humidity by increasing ventilation.

EDIT: having 80 and 80 for your trip home is fine. If you're stopping anywhere, make your stops as quick as possible(or better yet, leave the vehicle running if you can)

Thanks. I'll be sure to do this and sadly, no air condition in the backckof the rv while not hooked up to power or stopped and the generator running. This is why I'm sitting back here monitoring the temp and humidity.

[prairiepanda]

Any idea what the temperature is like outside? If it's at all cooler outside, then it might be good to take the snake out(in her bag) with you when you stop anywhere.

[DDW]

Brought her up towards the cab to get a bit cooled off(is back in low 80s. It was getting up to mid 80s after I brought her (and my nephews new iguana) the temp went down a bit and humidity is now little under 70% is that okay?

[DDW]

Not sure what outside temps are.

[DDW]

Humidity went to abut 62%

[Minkness]

He will be fine till you get hom home. Don't stress out too much.

[DDW]

Originally Posted by Minkness

He will be fine till you get hom home. Don't stress out too much.

Okay " thanks

[DDW]

In the meantime, I'm having a hard time naming her. I might wait but anyone have any cool options?

[Minkness]

Lemonchello!

An Italian lemon liqure. =)

[DDW]

That sounds cute Mink

How long should it take for the uth to kick in? Humidity is perfect somehow lol but I'm paranoid and I want it to heat up

[DDW]

Okay. I have the uth and thermostat working on the warm side( still fine tuning it). The cool side is too cool at 71degrees suggestions? How do I regulate this especially during winter or cooler days.

Btw. She has been cruising around her cage since I put her in. Only shying away when I make to sudden of a movement or of the like. (Trying to get her completely set up)
She pooped and peed and I had to replace some paper towel already. I'll upload pics as soon as the upload to photobucket. :/

[DDW]

Humidity is staying around mid 80s. Going to try to help that get down but Id hate to take her out once more and have to cut the hole out the top. I want to let her settle in first. Is this safe or should I get it done soon?