Heat options in plastic tank?

[Light of Dae]

lol Will do! I am finished writing down directions and am off to Calgary (3hour drive) Cannot WAIT!!! ... I may speed due to excitement... lol Off I go!

[PINJOHN]

lol Will do! I am finished writing down directions and am off to Calgary (3hour drive) Cannot WAIT!!! ... I may speed due to excitement... lol Off I go!

just cos your off to Calgary doesn't mean you should stampede

[Light of Dae]

AAAAAND He's home
He wasn't to happy about the 3hour drive home though lol He is currently napping under a fake plant.

100_0004.jpgthis was his ride home, he spent most his time borrowed but peeking at me.
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100_0009.jpgSlowly figuring out my new camera lol

[Spankenstyne]

Was good to meet you & glad to see you both made it home safe & sound. Wish I had seen this thread before but yes I agree with Steve, quarantine is a must with new snakes (even ones from me lol). As for undertank heaters & heat pads you should always use them with a temperature control device (dimmer/thermostat etc).

Congrats on the pickup, he's a great little snake and it's nice to see him going to such a good home.

[Selkielass]

I have a couple little acrylic fish tanks that came with lids with internal bulbs. One had an inner flat lid that was easily made snake-proof. the other hadseveral ventiltion and feeding holes that were easily sealed up with a bit of plastic canvas (Craft stuff) and hot glue.
One is 5 gallon, the other is maybe one gallon, and because of the small size both are kept plenty warm in my cool (60-70 degree basement.) by the enclosed aquarium bulb.

Both have made very good baby enclosures as the humidity can easily be increased by a little misting, and both hold in humidity far more effectively than screen topped glass.

Do watch out for excess humidity tho- Butlers do well in the higher humidity, as they like to sun themselves for many hours a day on a twig, but other species that like dryer environments ( like checkers), will have to be watched closely for scale problems.

They make great moist habitats for snakes with retained shed tho- and they are soooo easy to clean and sterilize with bleach.

[Light of Dae]

He (George) has now finally popped his head out of the shavings since I put him in there yesterday. He had been hiding, presumably mad at me for the 3 hour ride in a truck that needs shocks n front end work on highways that need repair. I don't really blame him. He is poking around now, watching my kitty (Piggy) go nuts over a ball in front of his tank. He did take a drink of water before going into hiding last night.
Oh Piggy just spotted George watching her n is now watching him watching her lol

Don't anyone worry my tanks are both snake escape proof n kitty proof.

I think my Radix (now being called Babs from Animaniacs / Tiny Toons) is really jealous... She (Steve your going to love this..) Pooped in her water for the first time ever. Up until now she hadn't ever done that. She's jealous. lol

[EasternGirl]

Beautiful snake! Glad you have him home. Any ideas for a name yet?

[chris-uk]

He (George)

Beautiful snake! Glad you have him home. Any ideas for a name yet?

[Light of Dae]

I wonder if Babs will ever forgive me....
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Maybe with a bribe or two...
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Hmm this picture(Below) Shows her color much better
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OH and Just for you Steve.... lol
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[guidofatherof5]

Good radix, good radix.