So my Olive Python pair has finally come of age where they need to move into more permanent quarters. So off I went to Lowes (with the wife's approval) to build them their forever homes.
Its 8'x3'x3' 3/4" premium pine plywood. Sealed with exterior no voc semigloss on the outside and sealed with acrylic no voc varnish and silicone. The front is 1/4" polished edge glass on sliding tracks. There is a dual purpose hide/water bowl holder as well as a back shelf. Driftwood will be added shortly.
Anyway to my conundrum. Even after keeping and breeding snakes for over 30 years, I underestimated the heating on these beasts. As seen in the picture I tried a 150w cermaic bulb and that didn't cut it. I've been told by both pro products and Reptile Basics their radiant heat panels would not heat the cage appropriately. Meaning it may heat the spot but it will not raise the ambient cage temp. The room is 70 degrees almost year round.
Does anyone have any suggestions on how to heat these cages both safely and relatively inexpensively? Both my Olive Pythons and I would appreciate the help on this.
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