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Proud owner of 1st snake!
Hi All,
I am so excited that I finally found my 3 year old male Saharan sand boa. He's really docile and has a great disposition. I just wanted to ask a couple of questions of any experts out there(I am sure there are plenty)!
1. When I purcased him, his caretaker told me he was shedding, but how much longer should I expect this to occur? I have read that handling him is not a very good idea during this stage. Is this true?
2. Regarding heat, I have installed a 10-20 gallon heatpad underneath on the opposite side of the water dish side, and it seems to keep it in the low to mid 80's. Petstore girl told me to turn off the pad at night b/c we keep our house around 76-78. Is this a good idea, and how many hours should it be off vs. hours on during the day?
3. I would love to see him move around at night, but I always fall asleep. If his temp is low enough, will light in my house keep him from being active at night?
Sorry It's so wordy, but this is my first snake, and I want him to be happy and healthy. Any suggestions or constructive criticism would be welcomed. Thanks everyone and good to be here.
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