1st python AM I MISSING ANYTHING?

[Kraft]

My heatmat is thermo regulated with a built in thermostat as is my heat lamp an they all run on timers to automatically turn off an on when required

 

[CaptainRatbag]

i just have to add that your thread is "1st python AM I MISSING ANYTHING?"
and very simply put the answer is the 2nd python, trust me it will come!

You beat me to it thor :lol:

Sounds good that setup.... would help to know what breed of carpet python, whether it is a climber or not? COARSE sand isnt too bad for a bredli or other desert type ground dwelling snakes, jungle would spend most of its time in the branch or on a shelf, coastal... I wouldnt use sand.... Mac..... might be ok? My macs have 2/3rds fake grass, 1/3rd COARSE sand

all just my own untrained opinion

I would put the thermometer at the cool end..... if you see the temp at the cool end is too high, then the hot end will be well over. Back up with a digital laser thermometer is a good idea

 

[Kraft]

Just remember when youy give advice that comes from your research on the web, that experience may actually be more important than much of the crap you pick up on the internet. A few months' snake ownership hardly makes you a qualified advisor.Jamie

All the advice I've given I have put to practical use an I've done so much involving snakes an reptiles there's not much I don't know an am considering studying herpetology I respect what you say but believe it's uncalled for.but if I'm ever wrong about anything feel free to let me know as all critism is considered constructive

 

[lachie123]

Most pythons don't like sand, but that is opinion based.

Heat lamps are better and will draw ur python out more often.

remember Carpets love to climb and will prob spend most of its time up high if thers a heat source.

2 thermometers are best, 1 at the hottest point ur snake has access to and 1 at the coolest point of the tank.

Keep the water at the cool end, heat will disturb the water.

my carpet has been on the ground in his hide for months.. is there spomething wrong with him?

 

[CaptainRatbag]

my carpet has been on the ground in his hide for months.. is there spomething wrong with him?

Yes! you better brick it!...... oh, sorry, wrong thread again :lol:

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Most pythons don't like sand, but that is opinion based.

Heat lamps are better and will draw ur python out more often.

remember Carpets love to climb and will prob spend most of its time up high if thers a heat source.

2 thermometers are best, 1 at the hottest point ur snake has access to and 1 at the coolest point of the tank.

Keep the water at the cool end, heat will disturb the water.

A couple of points I disagree with davo, coarse (large grain) sand is ok, fine beach type would be a worry tho. My macs have 1/3 of thier floor coarse sand, no issues at all.
I think that heatmat and thermostat is a good heating arrangement and cheaper (much) to run than a heat lamp. My lot are out and about plenty of times without a heatlamp. Some carpets like to climb, some like to dwell mostly on the ground.... depends on the species the op gets. One thermometer at the cool end is enough..... if it is reading high, then the warm end must be too hot. Always good to regularly check with a laser thermostat anyway to be sure. Water is best at the cool end because otherwise it will just evaporate quickly, make the enclosure too humid (which is not good for alot of pythons other than GT's)

Other than all that.... you are absolutely correct :lol: