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[mrmikk]

As already mentioned, get a heat source first and foremost. Without knowing what your enclosure is made of, you will need to have an edison (screw in) light fitting (ceramic) mounted on the celing at one end of your enclosure. Then get a ceramic heat emitter, depending on the size of the enclosure, but I would suggest a 100w should do you in Yeppoon. Then get a protective mesh cover to put over the whole thing, so your snake doesn't burn itself on the exposed heat source. I would also suggest you have the heat source wired to a thermostat and have it set at about 32c.

Respiratory Infection or RI can kill your snake, it is a serious problem. The symptoms often don't show until the snake is well and truly in the grips of RI. Symptoms will be discharge from the nostrils, you will often see bubbles, mucous in the snake's mouth and a discolouration of the mucous membranes in the mouth also. You often see the snake rubbing its head a lot also with RI. It will most probably also refuse food.

I don't mean to sound like a smart !!!!! here, but you really need to do some research and get yourself up to speed on keeping herps, which in a way you are doing here by asking Q's.

Anyway, I hope that helps, if you have any doubts, take your snake to a vet who has experience dealing with herps.

Good luck and keep us posted.