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[possum]

Since you sound as though you want to learn the right ways, I should tell you that though you can 'get by' with a 10 gal tank for a little while, you'd be better off spending more on the right cage for a BP to start with. They need warmth and humidity...you will lose most of both in a glass tank, unless you insulate the glass from the outside (say with cardboard or foamboard covering 3 sides & part of the 4th) and cover most of the screen top with something that won't allow moisture to escape. (ppl use plexi or foil etc). And btw, I mostly use & greatly prefer glass tanks for many reasons, but I keep mostly colubrids & desert boids and I have over 26 years experience keeping many snakes & many kinds. Also, a 10 gal tank is too small to allow even a small BP to thermoregulate very well...they need both a warm side and a cooler side to escape the warmth as needed...there just isn't room for that in a 10 gallon. For your best success with this snake you should look into investing more money on the right caging, even if that means waiting a while for the snake...the snake will fare better in the long run and you will enjoy better success.

[smy_749]

Originally Posted by possum

Since you sound as though you want to learn the right ways, I should tell you that though you can 'get by' with a 10 gal tank for a little while, you'd be better off spending more on the right cage for a BP to start with. They need warmth and humidity...you will lose most of both in a glass tank, unless you insulate the glass from the outside (say with cardboard or foamboard covering 3 sides & part of the 4th) and cover most of the screen top with something that won't allow moisture to escape. (ppl use plexi or foil etc). And btw, I mostly use & greatly prefer glass tanks for many reasons, but I keep mostly colubrids & desert boids. Also, a 10 gal tank is too small to allow even a small BP to thermoregulate very well...they need both a warm side and a cooler side to escape the warmth as needed...there just isn't room for that in a 10 gallon. For your best success with this snake you should look into investing more money on the right caging, even if that means waiting a while...the snake will fare better in the long run and you will enjoy better success.



glass tanks are not the best for that...the humidity all leaves via the screen top, and while glass can be insulated, it (& I love & use mostly glass tanks, as I have mostly colubrids and 26+ years experience!)

What is your proof that glass is not a good insulator? 10 Gallons is about the same size that many people use in their tub systems and move them up to bigger tubs when they outgrow it, so whats the difference (not saying whether I agree or disagree, but most keepers keep them in small tight enclosures and have great success)

[possum]

Originally Posted by smy_749

What is your proof that glass is not a good insulator? 10 Gallons is about the same size that many people use in their tub systems and move them up to bigger tubs when they outgrow it, so whats the difference (not saying whether I agree or disagree, but most keepers keep them in small tight enclosures and have great success)

http://www.ssnakess.com/forums/pytho...ere-first.html

[smy_749]

Originally Posted by possum

http://www.ssnakess.com/forums/pytho...ere-first.html

That doesn't show any proof that glass is not a good insulator. Having an open top, Which glass enclosures typically do, is bad for retaining heat. But thats irrelevant because so is plastic and wood and everything else with an open top. Glass actually has pretty good insulating properties, I believe even better than plastic if I'm not mistaken. As for the security issue, that is a simple fix with some tape and construction paper.

[2spookyshota]

I thank you both for the tips and info! I know that glass tanks can be bad at keeping in humidity and heat right?
I've read that if you place a thick towel on half of the top of the tank(or paper,plastic-wrap,ect.) it helps?
My room(the one my snake is going to be in) on average gets to be 70 degrees with the ac on, and up to 80-83 degrees with it off.
I could make sure to block all vents in my room to keep it as warm as possible in there and just go into another room if i,
myself get too hot.
And of course once my snake gets bigger i'll buy a bigger tank, the problem is i spent all my money on that tank and the supplys i needed, the man at the reptile store even suggested that size tank for me as a good starter so i thought it was alright?
I know nothing has to be perfect but i just want to make sure my snake is happy and healthy. If i have to sell the tank i bought then i suppose that could be an option. I've just been waiting over two months for my snake and i hate to have to put it off any longer