Give me a list of everything I need, I'm ordering my spider ball python tomorrow, along with my albino.
~ Matt
~ Matt
everything i need.
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Allright well if others wont help, besides saying tank, i will.
Well you have the option first of a tub or tank. Tanks are better for viewing, however temps and humidity harder to keep up in these, as glass allows much heat and moisture to escape. A 29 should suit a bp for life, (i thought they'd need larger when I started too) as they like the security (completely opposite of fish keeping). Also, you are going to need a heat source, a top or lid for the tank, a water dish, substrate and hides (unless you are doing a rack setup). I use two identical hides (although some say you only need one), one on the cold side, one on the warm, so the snake never has to sacrifice thermoregulation for security. For a heat source, your choices are heat pads, heat tape, heat lamps, or cermaic heaters which go in the lamps. I do an overkill, since I use a glass tank and use a heat pad, and ceramic heater on opposite sides, both connected to rheostats/dimmers so I can dial down the temps to the appropriate level. Your better off buying a thermostat for this, however they cost more. By having these connected to the dimmers i get a reading of 82 approx on cold side and 93 on warm, as well as humidity around 50% (which you can tell by buying a hygrometer, thermometer combo w probe which you will also need, mine is made by accurite and costs like 12 bucks). What you do with this is take the accurite, put the probe under the warm side hide, and put the device itself on the cool side, allowing you to get both measurements. Finally your going to need substrate. I used bark, but switched over to paper towels, IMPORTANT: make sure that your substrate isn't toxic to your snake.
Also, use clamps or something to hold down the top so snake doesnt escape.
That should about cover it, any other questions ask.
Also your going to be doing this setup x2, as your ordering two snakes I just noticed. There is a debate whether you can house multiple together or not, and the opinions are split. Personally I wouldn't, esp considering the variatons you are ordering arent exactly cheap, and you really wouldn't want to take that risk as a result.
Well you have the option first of a tub or tank. Tanks are better for viewing, however temps and humidity harder to keep up in these, as glass allows much heat and moisture to escape. A 29 should suit a bp for life, (i thought they'd need larger when I started too) as they like the security (completely opposite of fish keeping). Also, you are going to need a heat source, a top or lid for the tank, a water dish, substrate and hides (unless you are doing a rack setup). I use two identical hides (although some say you only need one), one on the cold side, one on the warm, so the snake never has to sacrifice thermoregulation for security. For a heat source, your choices are heat pads, heat tape, heat lamps, or cermaic heaters which go in the lamps. I do an overkill, since I use a glass tank and use a heat pad, and ceramic heater on opposite sides, both connected to rheostats/dimmers so I can dial down the temps to the appropriate level. Your better off buying a thermostat for this, however they cost more. By having these connected to the dimmers i get a reading of 82 approx on cold side and 93 on warm, as well as humidity around 50% (which you can tell by buying a hygrometer, thermometer combo w probe which you will also need, mine is made by accurite and costs like 12 bucks). What you do with this is take the accurite, put the probe under the warm side hide, and put the device itself on the cool side, allowing you to get both measurements. Finally your going to need substrate. I used bark, but switched over to paper towels, IMPORTANT: make sure that your substrate isn't toxic to your snake.
Also, use clamps or something to hold down the top so snake doesnt escape.
That should about cover it, any other questions ask.
Also your going to be doing this setup x2, as your ordering two snakes I just noticed. There is a debate whether you can house multiple together or not, and the opinions are split. Personally I wouldn't, esp considering the variatons you are ordering arent exactly cheap, and you really wouldn't want to take that risk as a result.
Forgot to add, I cover half my top with aluminum foil (shiny side down) it helps keep heat from escaping and keep in humidity. You also want to put a background on three sides, it makes snake feel more secure. I know this might sound complicated all right now, however after doing it once, you should be able to mimic the setup again flawlessly in ten minutes.
Heat rocks are a big no no as well, they can easily malfunction and burn your snake.
Heat rocks are a big no no as well, they can easily malfunction and burn your snake.
since he is getting a spider ball and an albino I think we asumed he is not a noob to snakes.Figured he was just excited but maybe not.Just didnt sound like a good move if youve not done research already,but then again Ive seen worse,price wise.Maybe they are his first,if so then sorry,if not then ha ha I told you so,lol.unannon;2071874; said:
These are my first bp's. I've done enough research on the animal itself but not on the enclosure. i've kept every type of common snake in florida exsept for the posions ones lol.