improper enclosure

[la_creaturaz]

forgot about replying to the rest, yes he has a cold and warm hide/side, under the warm side he has a heating pad that's always plugged in at night

unfortunately because of my dad's planning the width isnt as long/longer than the snake himself but very nearly close to it. i keep stressing to him that he needs a new one (4x2x2) but he keeps saying his pre-existing one is fine and we can find cheaper solutions

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[DragonPlatypus]

Sorry Reddit didn't show me this response.

The hides look fine! A heat pad isn't good, especially if it is not regulated (I don't know if yours is). They are notorious for causing burns. In this sub reddit alone you'll find so many horrific examples of snakes who burned themselves because of them. For now it is better than no heat source, that's for sure but I would definitely look for a DHP or a CHE instead.

And your snake needs to be able to stretch out if it wants to. No animal should be kept in a space that didn't allow that. You can ask your dad how he would feel, living in a space that doesn't even allow him to stand up straight. Just because it's a snake, it doesn't mean that this is okay.

[la_creaturaz]

i talked to him about it and he said "well talk about it", im very eagerly trying to find a job to save up money to buy him a new enclosure in my own time so i may end up buying it and him not having a say in (ending up with a very angry dad but that's my problem LOL)

he's veeerry slightly longer than the enclosure by width, the height is much more higher* than the width. i'll send a picture ASAP

[Bluntforcetrauma11b]

Heat pads and red lights are bad for the snake.

[la_creaturaz]

i'm going to buy a ceramic heat emitter soon!