Cage Size Mystery?

[PeachyKeen]

Originally Posted by bigsnakegirl785

Ah ok. Sounds good then, that's even bigger than my 66 qt tub! Sounds about the size of my 105 qt tub that I've got my sunglow in or possibly the 120 qt the ghost girl is in. I would definitely put a lot of hides in there! Probably start out with something like 6 or 7, and add some vines or something. A month old baby is going to be tiny.

Make sure your room stays warm, too, since it's going to provide your ambients. UTHs aren't good by themselves in rooms below 75-80F, I like to keep mine 80-85F. UTHs only provide a hot spot, and it isn't going to be enough if room temps get below their minimum temperatures. For boas that's 75F, but they really shouldn't go under 80F if you can help it. 75F is good for a cool spot with warmer ambients throughout most of the enclosure with a nice hot spot, but can cause RI's if that's what the ambients are.

Alright, I'll make sure to make it size-appropriate for the little guy. My downstairs stays cold but upstairs it sticks between 72-81F on a cold day. I have a small space heater that I run while I'm awake which boosts it to about 84F. Summer weather is 77F-90F. What's a better heating option besides a lamp?

[bigsnakegirl785]

Originally Posted by PeachyKeen

Alright, I'll make sure to make it size-appropriate for the little guy. My downstairs stays cold but upstairs it sticks between 72-81F on a cold day. I have a small space heater that I run while I'm awake which boosts it to about 84F. Summer weather is 77F-90F. What's a better heating option besides a lamp?

In a tub, it's best to heat the room to proper temps, but with some modification you could put a CHE or RHP in it. Just takes a lot more planning to make sure it doesn't melt the plastic, since both heat stronger than a heat lamp.

Although temps can drop during the night I wouldn't let the room get below 80F on heat tape/pad only. Ambient heaters can increase the temps a lot easier, so mid- to low-70's at night shouldn't be a problem with a CHE or RHP.

[PeachyKeen]

Originally Posted by bigsnakegirl785

In a tub, it's best to heat the room to proper temps, but with some modification you could put a CHE or RHP in it. Just takes a lot more planning to make sure it doesn't melt the plastic, since both heat stronger than a heat lamp.

Although temps can drop during the night I wouldn't let the room get below 80F on heat tape/pad only. Ambient heaters can increase the temps a lot easier, so mid- to low-70's at night shouldn't be a problem with a CHE or RHP.

Those were guesses but where my ball python is, the temp is up to 86F. Chilly night but really warm up here. It's generally constant at 80F during the night (I'm a night owl myself). I can easily replicate these temps in the room next to me. After Quarantine, the boa will be in the same area. Would that be okay with just the UTH?

[bigsnakegirl785]

Originally Posted by PeachyKeen

Those were guesses but where my ball python is, the temp is up to 86F. Chilly night but really warm up here. It's generally constant at 80F during the night (I'm a night owl myself). I can easily replicate these temps in the room next to me. After Quarantine, the boa will be in the same area. Would that be okay with just the UTH?

As long as it's in the 80's you're golden.

[PeachyKeen]

Originally Posted by bigsnakegirl785

As long as it's in the 80's you're golden.

Okay, awesome!