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New snake parent: help needed
I got a rainbow boa a week ago, and i wasnt quite prepared as i was expecting us to get a ball python... that being said, I love my rainbow boa but i have a BUNCH of questions.
1. How do i maintain humidity without harboring mold and promoting scale rot?
-i got a reptifogger and it was able to maintain humidity up to 80% but the whole enclosure got way too moist and i noticed mold in the moss. I quickly moved my snake into another enclosure so i can clean out the tank. Seeing as she wasn't fully acclimated yet, this kinda pissed her off, but I'd rather inconvenience her than leave her in bad husbandry.
-speaking of scale rot, I noticed her belly is a little pink, especially towards her tail....is this a serious concern? How do i differentiate between shed signs and infection signs?
2. How do i encourage her to explore her terrarium more? She has been living under a rock (aka her hide) this whole time. She's very active and inquisitive when i take her out of her tank but otherwise she's in a ball under her hide
3. In terms of feeding. We have a plastic container with holes for air where we will be feeding her. Is it safe to leave her there as is for 48 hrs after feeding, or should we put our heat lamp on it?
I realize some of these are stulid questions but i would really like feedback from more experienced pet owners as Petco people havent been very helpful.
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