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by codeman on July 19, 2008
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I recently got my red tail boa. Im been wanting one for along time. My problem is keeping the humidity up when Im runing my heat lamps. Ive tried heat pads and none of my snakes will use them. Ive even raised the cages up a few inchs off the pads and set the thermometer on the floor of the cages directly over were the pads set and its reading about 82-87 degrees. The snake just dont like them. My only other option is heat lamps and as soon as I turn them on there goes the humidity. Even if I mist the cage it still dosent last long. Should I just mist several times aday? I have to use some kind of heat source because the room i use will not get warm enough. So the snakes dont like heat pads and the lamps are making it impossible to maintain %60 humidity like the snake requires.
I also have tried coving up part of the cage and that does work when Im not running the lamps but once there on there it goes. Ive raised the lamps up high enough were they keep the temp about 88 degrees on the warm side. Im afraid if I raise them any more it will effect the temp. By them i mean i have one for the boa and one for my ball python. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. thanks.
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by Cro on July 19, 2008
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Cody, if the snake does not use the areas with the heat pads, it is probably too hot. The 82 degrees you mentioned is fine, however, the 87 to 88 seems a bit high.
A few things come to mind. One would be to get an adjustable thermostate available online or at pet stores and turn down the heat of the pads some.
You might also consider a misting system. Big Apple Herp Supply sells a nice programable one for about $100.00.
Also, as far as the heat lamp, have you considered using a smaller bulb ?
A friend of mine keeps a 5 foot red tailed boa that I gave to him. The room the snake is in is quite cool, due to the airconditioning. He has a heat lamp set up that shines into a large branch in the cage. When the snake wants to be warmer, it will coil up on that limb directly below the heat lamp. When it is warm enough, it will move to a lower part of the cage.
Perhaps something like that will work for you.
Best Regards John Z
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by Rob_Carmichael on July 20, 2008
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Humidity shouldn't be so difficult to manage. We experience challenges in the dry Chicago winters but there are many options including those that John suggested: misting systems...that would be my recommendation. Also, bulbs do tend to dry the air. Have you thought about radiant heat panels like those made by pro products? They don't dry the air nearly as much and can be attached to a thermostat. Accompanied with a full spectrum light, you can have a real nice set up (but they must be attached to thermostats). Small axial type fans in the cage will also help move air better which is critical. Covering the cage with plastic is one of the worst things you can do and many folks make this terrible mistake.
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