Hi, I'm Collin, a new member and new owner of 2 great boas. My female (Bonnie) is a Moonglow and my male (Clyde) is a Hypo. Just picked them up on Friday. Had a couple questions for you guys that are probably stupid questions, but anyway, before I post the questions, I have a couple disclaimers:
Disclaimer 1: I did purchase my boas from a reptile store (I know, I know, shame on me. BUT no one around here really owns snakes that were available in the area that I live.) and was on a tight budget, just until the 29th and am currently housing both boas together. Again, only until the 29th. When I feed them the 26th they will be fed seperately as well.
Disclaimer 2: Both Bonnie and Clyde coexist wonderfully, sharing the basking spot, a 2 branched grapevine, each one takes an individual branch. They have two hides on each side of the tank, and a water dish on both sides, yet both choose to sleep on top of each other. Both have been kept together in the same enclosure since birth from my understanding, which is limited to what I've been told by the people at the local reptile shop.
Question 1: I'd like to seperate them but right now all I have is two Sterilite tubs I planned on using for feeding but I'd like to get them separated ASAP. If I use the two Sterilite tubs, how should I go about heating the tubs and making sure they stay humid? At least until Friday when I can get a second tank setup, or would I be alright waiting until Friday to get them separated? Also what could I use for a top to keep them inside of the tubs? (I went full idiot and forgot to get the tops for them, thinking I wouldn't need them)
Question 2: Are fogger systems ok for my tank? I have literally no other way to create humidity being in the detest place on earth. I tried spraying the tank heavily but within 2 hours it would be down to 30% again and that was only getting up to about 50% max. The fogger system gets it up to a solid 75%, but could it cause any respiratory problems?
Question 3: My ceramic heater heats the hot side up to a solid and steady 95°, is this ok? I know another thread said 90-93° would 2 degrees make a difference? Or should I step down to a 60 watt with an under tank pad?
I think that covers most of my newcomer questions for right now, but if I think of any more I'll make sure to post them above!
Disclaimer 1: I did purchase my boas from a reptile store (I know, I know, shame on me. BUT no one around here really owns snakes that were available in the area that I live.) and was on a tight budget, just until the 29th and am currently housing both boas together. Again, only until the 29th. When I feed them the 26th they will be fed seperately as well.
Disclaimer 2: Both Bonnie and Clyde coexist wonderfully, sharing the basking spot, a 2 branched grapevine, each one takes an individual branch. They have two hides on each side of the tank, and a water dish on both sides, yet both choose to sleep on top of each other. Both have been kept together in the same enclosure since birth from my understanding, which is limited to what I've been told by the people at the local reptile shop.
Question 1: I'd like to seperate them but right now all I have is two Sterilite tubs I planned on using for feeding but I'd like to get them separated ASAP. If I use the two Sterilite tubs, how should I go about heating the tubs and making sure they stay humid? At least until Friday when I can get a second tank setup, or would I be alright waiting until Friday to get them separated? Also what could I use for a top to keep them inside of the tubs? (I went full idiot and forgot to get the tops for them, thinking I wouldn't need them)
Question 2: Are fogger systems ok for my tank? I have literally no other way to create humidity being in the detest place on earth. I tried spraying the tank heavily but within 2 hours it would be down to 30% again and that was only getting up to about 50% max. The fogger system gets it up to a solid 75%, but could it cause any respiratory problems?
Question 3: My ceramic heater heats the hot side up to a solid and steady 95°, is this ok? I know another thread said 90-93° would 2 degrees make a difference? Or should I step down to a 60 watt with an under tank pad?
I think that covers most of my newcomer questions for right now, but if I think of any more I'll make sure to post them above!
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