Reptile Tub for Blood Python?

[marvelfreak]

Hello! B Aller and LadyWraith are right the light are not needed and will dry out the air. Plus to much light can stress them out. I found over the years they do just fine with what light shines in the cage. I use a plastic totes with little air holes drill in the sides for ventilation. For heat i use UTH pads. They work just fine with totes. The UTH pads are safer than using heat lamps with plastic totes. The key is to use a thermostat. Plus with using a UTH you can simply move the water bowl close to the hot side to bump up the humidity if needed.

As for size i use a heat mate that will cover 1/4 to 1/3 of the bottom of the cage.
This is the kind and site i get mine from. Ultratherm Undertank Heater (UTH)- 11"x23" - Reptile Basics Inc

[Paratoxins]

Originally Posted by marvelfreak

Hello! B Aller and LadyWraith are right the light are not needed and will dry out the air. Plus to much light can stress them out. I found over the years they do just fine with what light shines in the cage. I use a plastic totes with little air holes drill in the sides for ventilation. For heat i use UTH pads. They work just fine with totes. The UTH pads are safer than using heat lamps with plastic totes. The key is to use a thermostat. Plus with using a UTH you can simply move the water bowl close to the hot side to bump up the humidity if needed.

As for size i use a heat mate that will cover 1/4 to 1/3 of the bottom of the cage.
This is the kind and site i get mine from. Ultratherm Undertank Heater (UTH)- 11"x23" - Reptile Basics Inc

Ok, thanks!

Now, what's a thermostat? When I think of thermostat I think of the thing on my wall that regulates my house.

[LadyWraith]

Originally Posted by Paratoxins

Ok, thanks!

Now, what's a thermostat? When I think of thermostat I think of the thing on my wall that regulates my house.

Same principle... you plug your heating device into it and place a probe that tells the thermostat when the spot you're heating reaches the desired temperature. There are different types... one that shuts off when the temp is reached, and ones that keep the temperature consistent without shutting off. Herpstat, Vivarium Electronics, etc. are a few of the brands available. On/off are usually cheaper than the variable ones. Some keepers feel one is better than the other but it's mostly just personal preference. I use on/off with no issues. If you are using belly heat, a thermostat is NOT optional... most unregulated belly heat gets way too hot and can burn your slithery friend.

[Paratoxins]

Originally Posted by LadyWraith

Same principle... you plug your heating device into it and place a probe that tells the thermostat when the spot you're heating reaches the desired temperature. There are different types... one that shuts off when the temp is reached, and ones that keep the temperature consistent without shutting off. Herpstat, Vivarium Electronics, etc. are a few of the brands available. On/off are usually cheaper than the variable ones. Some keepers feel one is better than the other but it's mostly just personal preference. I use on/off with no issues. If you are using belly heat, a thermostat is NOT optional... most unregulated belly heat gets way too hot and can burn your slithery friend.

I think I kinda get it. I saw the HerpStat someone installed on someone's custom here, so seeing it helped me understand a little. I'll price check, money is a little tight at the moment since I'm making payments and uave high rent.

[LadyWraith]

Originally Posted by Paratoxins

I think I kinda get it. I saw the HerpStat someone installed on someone's custom here, so seeing it helped me understand a little. I'll price check, money is a little tight at the moment since I'm making payments and uave high rent.

A cheap one is better than nothing. Hydrofarm fits that bill. You can get them on Amazon for about $30.

[Lankyrob]

Originally Posted by Paratoxins

I think I kinda get it. I saw the HerpStat someone installed on someone's custom here, so seeing it helped me understand a little. I'll price check, money is a little tight at the moment since I'm making payments and uave high rent.

I guess i will be the naysayer today, if money is too tight to get a thermostat then you cant afford a snake. Apart from anything else what happens if you need a vet visit?

[Paratoxins]

Originally Posted by Lankyrob

I guess i will be the naysayer today, if money is too tight to get a thermostat then you cant afford a snake. Apart from anything else what happens if you need a vet visit?

Any kind of animal related emergencies that may be unable to be covered by me are covered by my mother. I've faced criticism on this by people who seemed to think that means I lean on her for money, but it's more of we're a family that just helps one another, especially in the animal field. We're all avid animal lovers and would do anything for them.

The money situation, however, will be resolved in two weeks time, as my fiance has found a high paying job that pays weekly and we'll be saving from there. By the time January rolls around we should have roughly 2k+ saved up with combined paychecks. No, I'm not boasting, I'm just trying to show the money ordeal is very short term, we'll be fine by the time I actually get the snake.

By the by, does any one have experiences with Rodentpro.com? I was thinking about ordering bulk rats from them. We do breed mice(and also mealworms, just getting into dubias), but I wanted to feed rats for the higher muscle content as opposed to all the fat content that mice have.