Our first snake - feeding questions - Page 2

KFH · 11-26-11, 05:35 PM

OK, so the temp is 70 F and the humidity is 50 - is that right or wrong?

Lankyrob · 11-26-11, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by KFH

OK, so the temp is 70 F and the humidity is 50 - is that right or wrong?

For a BP the hot end should be 91f, cold end 75f. Humidity should be no lower than 55% and 65% when the snake is in blue.

youngster · 11-26-11, 05:44 PM

I would say 70f for a BP is too low.
Overheating is worse than underheating though.

Lankyrob · 11-26-11, 05:46 PM

70f is barely warm enough for the cool end.

KFH · 11-26-11, 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Lankyrob

70f is barely warm enough for the cool end.

We only have an under the cage heat pad, so I assume we need a lamp on top as well - correct? What watt bulb and what type? Thanks!

**millertime89** · 11-26-11, 07:23 PM

radiant heat panel and a thermostat.

snake man12 · 11-26-11, 07:29 PM

^^ he is right but a 75 watt bulb and a reflector hood works for a good gradient

Lankyrob · 11-27-11, 07:38 AM

I use Ceramic heat emitters - they provide 24hr heat with no messing around - just make sure htey are guarded so the snake cant get to them and they have a thermostat.

THe snake wont eat whilst it is too cold as it needs the heat for digestion - get the heat right, then wait a week for the snake to get used to it before attempting to feed again.

KFH · 11-27-11, 09:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Lankyrob

I use Ceramic heat emitters - they provide 24hr heat with no messing around - just make sure htey are guarded so the snake cant get to them and they have a thermostat.

THe snake wont eat whilst it is too cold as it needs the heat for digestion - get the heat right, then wait a week for the snake to get used to it before attempting to feed again.

Thanks! Could you give me an idea of what a ceramic heat emitter is (sorry, we are brand new at this snake thing). Can I order ti online? Also, we have him in a glass 10 gallon tank, is that OK?

snake man12 · 11-27-11, 10:07 AM

for now the ten gallon is ok. But as an adult he should have a 40 gal breeder or bigger

KFH · 11-27-11, 10:21 AM

Is this what we need to get? If so, it goes on the "cool" side and the heat pad goes on the "warm" side?

Clearly, we need some help setting up this habitat - help!

snake man12 · 11-27-11, 11:22 AM

If that goes on the cool side the cool side would not be cool. That can be the only source of heat if you get a good gradient. So their should be hot spot warm spot the cooler area for proper thermoregulation

Lankyrob · 11-27-11, 01:55 PM

This is what i use Reptile Vivarium Ceramic Heat Emitter - Heater 100W | eBay obviously you need the right wattage for the size of tank, although as long as a thermostat is used then you should be fine. With a Ceramic bulb you NEED a Pulse Proportional Thermostat - they keep the temps within 0.2f of the set temps.

The bulbs get to 500f easily so they MUST be guarded as well - if the snake were to wrap around the bulb it would either die or be horribly burned.

DavethePython · 12-13-11, 11:29 PM

We just got one about the same size . have not fed him yet because we were advised to give him a few days to settle in. But he is only on fuzzies right now which if I understand are the size below hoppers . Ours was bred by a breeder and has been on frozen from the start so I am hoping his first feed with us will go well.