RedTailBoa Questions

[kntrygrl4lyfe]

So the other day I found out my amazing b/f, who mind you does not like snakes at all... Bought me a red tail boa as a early Christmas present. He knows how much I love them and looked past all that hate and got me a baby one. I get him tomorrow, which I'm so excited for. Had me waiting since before Thanksgiving to get it.

Anyways, I just got a free 125gal tank the other day. Just the tank, I'm going to be making a nice secure screen top for it tomorrow. I was thinking of having two different like doors on the top. One on each end. I not sure what to do with all the space though. I know I want a really nice branchy looking thing going on, really natural looking. What can I use for the bottom that looks natural? I've seen those blocks that you can get, which one would be best? Is there any kind of greenery that I could have along the bottom with that?

Also, I'm wanting to know will I need just one heating light or a few to go across this tank? Is there a certain wattage I should get or anything?
The tank is 6'x18"x22"

What else do I need to get? Besides a water dish. I've read where heating rocks are a no-no. Anything else? Thanks

 

[kafiltafiisch]

maybe infrared light for heat or under tank heater idk much about rtbs but if they can go on coco fiber you could plant philodendrons and tropical plants idk tho

 

[TheMightyOscar]

use aspen or cypress mulch for them, whichever you prefer would be fine. a good sized UTH hooked up to either a t-stat or dimmer set at 90*f on one side along with an infared lamp or ceramic heat emitter sounds good. make sure you make the screen lockable and that you'll be able to handle a 10'+ snake.

they also need 2 hides, one on each side.

 

[evojoey]

use aspen or cypress mulch for them, whichever you prefer would be fine. a good sized UTH hooked up to either a t-stat or dimmer set at 90*f on one side along with an infared lamp or ceramic heat emitter sounds good. make sure you make the screen lockable and that you'll be able to handle a 10'+ snake.

they also need 2 hides, one on each side.

I agree with everything TheMIghtyOscar said. Just be sure that you are prepared to care for a large and powerful snake.