My first rainbow am I doing it right?

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Ok, I've purchased a brazilian rainbow boa. I've got it in a 10 gallon tank atm Until it reaches a larger size. The snake is currently about 20 " long and about 3/4 of an inch thick.

Currently in Construction is a 36x24x24 cage for her permanent habitat.


right now in the 10 gallon I have a 88f surface temp over the heat pad on the warm side inside the hide between the sphagnum and the substrate. on top of the sphagnum where the snake likes to rest I have a 80f surface temp. The Sphagnum is heavily moistened as is the Substrate Material (Coconut bark or Eco earth) its not floating or anything but its not dry by any means. On the basking spot near the lamp on top of the cage I get a 85f temp and 80 on the lower ones on the warm side.

On the cool side of the cage there is another hide that runs about 76f through the whole area below and above the Sphagnum inside it. surface temps are about 74 on the ground and about 80 on the perches.

Right now I think the heat ranges are good. I'm going to get some plans drawn up for my new tank and build right away So She can be in a larger cage (should take less then 2 weeks).

Oh Humidity is about 85% in the cage
I beleive it is higher inside of the hides due to the moist sphagnum and semi enclosed area. And she has a water bowl that she can completly soak herself in.

so far the snake seems good but its only been a full day since I got her.


In the large cage I'm going to build a misting system in so I can make rain too. But thats a post for another forum.


Let me know if there is something I should be doing and maybe if there is something I have left out or I should pay attention to.

Thanks for being so helpful and responsive ladies and gents.
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