Everyone's tank setup.

[ConcinusMan]

Nope none at all I made sure that all side if the tape were firmly pressed onto the lid so there were no sticky sides out.

Yeah, so did I. Still lost a snake. Just change the situation as soon as you can.

The 20 gallon had a 65 watt flood lamp. On hot days I only run the florescent. The big tank also used a 65 watt but it's a taller tank. They climb to bask under it. So, I also had undertank heat in that one. Just use whatever wattage is necessary to achieve the proper range / gradient. You know, 80s on one end, 70's on the other. Adding undertank heat can allow you to run a lower watt basking bulb or just a florescent to save on electricity.

You can up the basking area high temp for sick snakes but don't forget they need a gradient. Too warm can cause the same kinds of problems as too cool. Respiratory infections, immunity issues, etc.

[EasternGirl]

Well...with the 60 watt bulb and the heat mat...the thermometer usually shows a high temp on the warm side of 86 at the most...although my thermostat is set for 88 and it does cut the heat sources off now and again. But when I put my hand in to feel the temp...it just doesn't feel all that warm in there to me. She still has the cool side with no lamps or mat...it usually shows a temp of 75 at the warmest. I'm going to put a platform for her to lie on to get up closer to the lamp to bask tomorrow...so maybe I will just leave the 60 watt bulb and not go any higher than that.

[snakehill]

*sigh* now you guys have me worried that I'm not feeding him enough.

I forgot to mention that I feed him the occasional night crawler, but after thinking about it I realized that I probably give him one once a week.

I have memory problems stemming from an injury I had about 10 years ago, and the last couple of months have been a blur because have been really busy, with the holidays and what have you didn't help. It's like I have 20 million things to do at any given time, and they are usually menial tasks, but they have to get done. So I had to sit there and think about it.

As of right now he's about 75 grams and 24 inches, I don't know what that translates to, I haven't found a guide for this.

What also concerns me is that the vet could be COMPLETELY wrong in that Glyph is a female not a male and still maturing, as I understand it female grow roughly 1 1/2 times as a male. In that case I would be underfeeding Glyph.

Hey Travis (Great name! That's my Beagles name! lol) I have a memory problem also. It's called age! I find it helpful to write everything on a calender. What and when they eat, when they refuse to eat, sheds, tank cleanings, baths etc. You could also keep a journal or some kind of chart if you prefer. Just a thought! Hope you enjoy the forum! (OOPS! I missed that Marnie suggested this already!)

[EasternGirl]

Lol...that's okay. I tried keeping a little notebook...but I always forgot to write the feedings down in the notebook....lol. I was trying to keep a record of when I fed and exactly how much I fed. Now I write it on the calendar in my kitchen...which I also sometimes forget to do...lol. But that way, my mother helps me to remember. I keep notes for everything...I always have. I don't necessarily have a memory problem...just too many things to do..so it helps to try to write everything down!

[GarterGuy17]

My little aspen hill / cave !

[EasternGirl]

Very cute!

[GarterGuy17]

Okay so I find my self never satisfied with my cage arrangements so , once again have changed it again but found something useful to do with the aspen like making a hide out of it , tell me what you think

Here's the new setup less stuff everywhere for more floor space


Here's the little aspen side hill/hide. The entrance is covered by the leaves so not very visible.

[EasternGirl]

Looks good! I took the platform out of Cee Cee's enclosure. She was just sitting on the other side of the tank staring at it all day. Now she is back on the warm side where the platform was, hiding in a plant. I will probably be coming up with a new set-up for her again. I'm not sure that Hermes likes his platform either. He is finally going back over to his hanging plant next to the platform, but he won't go on the platform. I think he goes under it though. It's always hard to tell with him because his tank is so dark. May have to rethink his set-up too.

[GarterGuy17]

I cant seem to find the perfect setup , and jade doesnt care for that aspen hide that much she prefers the cave I took out. Hoefully we find what they like the most other than the fake plant !

[EasternGirl]

Yep. I just took Hermes platform out and put everything back the way it was before I put the platform in...minus one plant and a cardboard tube...I'm going to put a new tube in, his other one was getting worn out. I went online and ordered a cave hide and a new plant for Cee Cee's enclosure. I like the way I have things on the cool side of the hide...and she seems to be happy with things on that side...but I do not like the set-up on the warm side...and I don't think she does either. I will work on it when the new stuff gets here. I need to work on the tank that I am going to put the snakes in that I am getting in the spring...but I really don't like that tank. I think I will probably buy a tank with a lock lid when spring rolls around. In fact, I think I'll make a money jar and start putting money aside for that tank now.