Problems with BRB enclosure... Please help

SnakeyJay · 09-25-10, 03:03 PM

what about a spotlight heatlamp for a basking area as ive heard this helps the background temperature aswell..? the viv is 3ft lng, 18 inch wide..

marvelfreak · 09-25-10, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Snakey-Jay-BRB

what about a spotlight heatlamp for a basking area as ive heard this helps the background temperature aswell..? the viv is 3ft lng, 18 inch wide..

Hello and welcome. This would help raise the temp. Just keep a close eye on it so it doesn't get over 87. And really watch your humidity as heat light dry the humidity much faster than heat pads. You can also put two water bowl in the cage. One at the warm end to help keep humidity up an one at the cool end for drinking and soaking.
P.S. love to see pics of your snakes.

SnakeyJay · 09-25-10, 03:48 PM

ill be uploading pics tomorrow asap... real glad ive found other enthusiasts on these amazing snakes.... anyway, the humidity level is fine atm as i spray regular throughou the day, but is the substrate above the heat mat supposed to be dry as this was worrying me.... also how could i run the heat mat, and bulb together on a thermostat without the light going out wenever it gets too warm?
i assume this would stress the snake out. x