New snake owner

[Eragonsowner]

I have a dumeril boas i got him/her about a week ago now he/she was 22 to 23 iches long i think he/her is only about 2 or 3 months old (if anyone can think how old he/she is idk) it is my very first snake ever he/she has a glass tank heat lamp cold and hot side a good hide and a good home the oet store where is got him/her didn know how old or when the last time he/she last ate if anyone has tips ot tricks for me id love any advise at this point thank you

[Mikoh4792]

What thermometers are you using to measure temps?

What thermostat are you using to control the heat source?

I would ditch the glass tank and look into getting a tub or commercial snake enclosure. Glass tanks with screen tops are not good at retaining heat and humidity.

For now cover the screen top with foil and leave just enough space for the heat lamp.

Offer food once a week until it eventually takes.

[Eragonsowner]

What thermometers are you using to measure temps?

What thermostat are you using to control the heat source?

I would ditch the glass tank and look into getting a tub or commercial snake enclosure. Glass tanks with screen tops are not good at retaining heat and humidity.

For now cover the screen top with foil and leave just enough space for the heat lamp.

Offer food once a week until it eventually takes.

ok let me say this I am working with a limited amount of money and I don't have a therm yet I will be getting one though here pretty.... here is my BIG question...... will he adjust to my habitat for him if I can get it close enough to I know this sounds bad but his standards please be honest and kind to me about this im learning as I go.

[Eragonsowner]

i just got done putting in my new therm and its working perfectly

[Mikoh4792]

No problem, just here to help.

You have both thermometers and thermostats? What kinds are you using exactly?

You can make glass tanks work, it's just hard to tweak things right when you are new to keeping snakes. As said before, as long as you cover the screen top so that the conditions in the enclosure are more stable he should be fine.

I saw a comment I agreed with in your other thread. Just have patience and give him time. Try feeding him once a week and he should take if your temps are good.

[Eragonsowner]

No problem, just here to help.

You have both thermometers and thermostats? What kinds are you using exactly?

You can make glass tanks work, it's just hard to tweak things right when you are new to keeping snakes. As said before, as long as you cover the screen top so that the conditions in the enclosure are more stable he should be fine.

I saw a comment I agreed with in your other thread. Just have patience and give him time. Try feeding him once a week and he should take if your temps are good.

Thank you i will try every week and keep it covered and keep the temps good

[Eragonsowner]

Ok I know this might sound alittle dumb but are there signs that my dumeril is hungry if there is what are they?

[NewSAHSnakeMom]

I don't know anything about dumeril's but when blaze is hungry he follows me around the tank and looks at me like I'm a cheeseburger! But I would wait a good 5 days from the last attempt to make sure he's super hungry.

[Eragonsowner]

I don't know anything about dumeril's but when blaze is hungry he follows me around the tank and looks at me like I'm a cheeseburger! But I would wait a good 5 days from the last attempt to make sure he's super hungry.

yea I tried to feed him 2 days ago so ill try again about Friday

[Eragonsowner]

I know yall have told me this once or twice before but what is the temps for my dumeril I want to know it all day temps high and low night temps high and low.......... please

[Mikoh4792]

Just takes a few google searches. I would also recommend finding a well known breeder of dumerils boa who can help you with husbandry along the way.


Dumeril Boa care sheet - Reptile Forums (http://www.reptileforums.co.uk/forums/snake-care-sheets/809498-dumeril-boa-care-sheet.html)

[NewSAHSnakeMom]

Remember most importantly never lick your snake! Lmao!

[Eragonsowner]

what is a good and easy way of getting the humidity up

[SnoopySnake]

what is a good and easy way of getting the humidity up

Ditch the heat lamp, use just a heat mat on a thermostat and cover most of your lid with aluminum foil or acrylic or something. Even better would be to switch to a plastic tub with a few holes for ventilation, use a heat mat on a thermostat and put the water bowl partially on the heat mat.

[Eragonsowner]

im goin to keep him in a glass tank my heat pad aint working anymore....... cant I just spray the tank?

[millertime89]

I use these t-stats, work great for less than half the price of most other options out there.
http://www.amazon.com/Hydrofarm-MTPRTC-Digital-Thermostat-Heat/dp/B000NZZG3S/ref=sr_1_1/191-3574325-3932300?ie=UTF8&qid=1407953075&sr=8-1&keywords=hydrofarm+thermostat

I also use heat tape from Reptile Basics, far cheaper than a heat mat, not sure how they work with glass, but I don't see why they would be an issue. They sell ultratherms which are, IMO, the best heat mats on the planet right now.

I would also use a plastic tub but spraying the tank works as well.

[Mikoh4792]

im goin to keep him in a glass tank my heat pad aint working anymore....... cant I just spray the tank?

It'd be much easier to move him into a proper enclosure or tub. This way you don't have to constantly mist the tank creating spikes of low and high humidity.

[Kera]

Ditto on the tub. They really aren't expensive if you just get a sterilite tub or something from Walmart and solder or drill some holes in it. Best of luck.

[SnoopySnake]

im goin to keep him in a glass tank my heat pad aint working anymore....... cant I just spray the tank?

Yes, you can spray, but its best to have proper humidity all the time and not spikes of proper and improper humidity, like Mikoh said. The tub will be much easier to maintain and with a heat lamp and screen lid you may find yourself spraying at least once a day. The thermostat that millertime linked is a good one, and the ultratherm heat mats are great too, and inexpensive. They cost a little bit less for the size than one you'd get at a pet store and they're non-adhesive, so they can be still be taken off easily and used for a different enclosure.

Ultratherm Heat Pads (http://www.reptilebasics.com/ultratherm-heat-pads)

[Eragonsowner]

im goin to keep him in a glass tank my heat pad aint working anymore....... cant I just spray the tank?

I didn mean for that to sound hateful i really didn i was in a hurry to write back and i just now read it and thought wow that sounded really bad

[Eragonsowner]

Thank you everybody