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New rescue...tips/suggestions anyone?!

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Today I acquired a new rescue...I did a bit of research before I got her, but am looking for any tips or suggestions from anyone. I was told she is a BCI and Hogg Island cross. She appears to be in good health, have not seen any mites that I can see, I haven't taken her out yet as I want her to have some time to settle before handling. Was told she is about 5 yrs old and about 4.5' (again, not positive as I have not had her out yet). However, she is being housed in a 30 gallon aquarium w/ no heat (under tank or light). My first goal is to get her a bigger enclosure, can get my hands on a 75 gal, but also plan to custom build something for her. She is due for a feeding (which I plan on doing tomorrow), any other tips anyone can offer would be greatly appreciated!!!
 
Even though you mentioned she seems to generally be in good health with no visible mites or present issue's I suggest a good quarantine. A vet visit might be a good idea too just to be safe. I would definitely suggest picking up a better enclosure then a aquarium no matter the size. It might be different in Mi then PA but I could never keep the humidity right with a screen top & found the clear glass all the way around seemed a little less private & more stressful for snakes. It sounds like you have a good plan so far & will provide a lot better care for the critter then it has received. Kudo's to you for taking on the responsibility of a new snake & I hope it works out well for you & her.
 
Thatnks for the responses. I was thinking of going with tbe custom (it won't cost much more tban i was paying for the 75 gallon). Maybe even gutting an older dresser and making it an enclosure. Foe last night just to get some heat on them I put the lights from my dragons on them (i know they heat from underneath so i hate the heat light over the rocls in the tanks to heat them up, just wanted some kind of heag and figured since the lizards dont use them at night) off to get some flex watt, or uth today
 
Chris and Ben have addressed most of the concerns I would have mentioned. Additionally, ensure a decent humidity level. In the case of using an aquarium for temporary housing, if you're working with a screen top there is a simple way to increase humidity. I still would advocate a different sort of enclosure, but perhaps for the quarantine period just put some plastic wrap over half of the screen top (more or less depending on your local humidity - where I am it's only about 14% outside during the winter) and tape it in place. I wouldn't recommend this as a permanent fix, and of course it's important that heat lamps be placed far enough away from the plastic to avoid melting, but it will help hold humidity in the enclosure until you can move her.
 
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