A few days ago I purchased Athena, a Spotted Python - Platinum A-Grade colour, is that colour correct? (I don't know what sex she is but I call her a she) born December 2020. I live in Brisbane, Qld. The glass enclosure and mesh top I purchased is 20cm wide, 30cm long, 13cm high. She has a heat mat 5W 14cm x 15cm. She has a corner water dish at her cool end. I have a hide with 3 entry points at the cool end, and a hide with one entry point at her warm end. And newspaper on her flooring. I have done so much research before I got her and after, but there is so much conflicting information out there I don't know what to do. I need someone to tell me this is the absolute must of what I need to provide her.
Should the water bowl be at the cool end or warm end and how big?
What humidity % should it be?
How do I provide the correct humidity?
What temp should the cool end be?
What temp should the warm end be?
Is the heat mat all I need?
Do I need a thermometer, hygrometer, thermostat, infra red temperature gun?
I haven't fed her yet because I was told to feed her every 7-10 days, and I've only had her 4 days. and she was fed 5 days ago. I was told she must poo her pinky mouse out before I feed her again. 1 poo per feed. If she doesn't poo and it has come up to her 7-10 days for her next feeding, do I still feed her? And if I offer her a pinky mouse and she doesn't take it, do I leave it in her enclosure overnight, or not?
Does she sleep during the day or night? When is best to handle her, how often and for how long?
And anything else you can help me with I would be most grateful.
Thank you so much.
Should the water bowl be at the cool end or warm end and how big?
What humidity % should it be?
How do I provide the correct humidity?
What temp should the cool end be?
What temp should the warm end be?
Is the heat mat all I need?
Do I need a thermometer, hygrometer, thermostat, infra red temperature gun?
I haven't fed her yet because I was told to feed her every 7-10 days, and I've only had her 4 days. and she was fed 5 days ago. I was told she must poo her pinky mouse out before I feed her again. 1 poo per feed. If she doesn't poo and it has come up to her 7-10 days for her next feeding, do I still feed her? And if I offer her a pinky mouse and she doesn't take it, do I leave it in her enclosure overnight, or not?
Does she sleep during the day or night? When is best to handle her, how often and for how long?
And anything else you can help me with I would be most grateful.
Thank you so much.
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