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ffollett
07-30-05, 08:36 PM
My wife went all out for one of our GTP's since we use them as a display animal. The enclosure has rock at the bottom to hold water, soil on top of that with live plants, all of which are non-toxic to the snake. Its all heated with a thermostat linked to heat cable under the soil. There is even a fogger inside the cage to really wow people, hey it was free at one of the conventions.

http://hissnhers.com/images/pics/merlin02.jpg

http://hissnhers.com/images/pics/merlin03.jpg

http://hissnhers.com/images/pics/merlin.jpg
RepTylE
07-30-05, 10:24 PM
Awesome. That must be a happy GTP.
Reticsrule
07-30-05, 10:30 PM
although i usually prefer nice and simple enclosures, that one is really nice. and i agree that must be a very happy snake.

and how do you people get awesome pics like that third one!?!?!? please tell me!!! lol
ffollett
07-31-05, 07:17 AM
although i usually prefer nice and simple enclosures

All of our breeders are in nice simple enclosures. He/She is a pet and not a breeder so my wife goes all out on when it comes to putting an enclosure together.
I can't wait to see what she does for the burms when they get bigger.
xxsxc_samxx
08-02-05, 02:16 PM
what is that snake??
ffollett
08-02-05, 05:45 PM
Its a green tree python.
ChokeOnSmoke
08-02-05, 08:21 PM
Looks great. How are you heating and maintaining humidity?
ffollett
08-02-05, 09:31 PM
It is heated with heat cable down through the back and under the top layer of soil. It is plugged into a thermostat.
Humidity is provided by a layer of rock under the soil that is filled with water. Which waters the plants. This also lets the water evaporate and hit the top and rain back down watering the plants as well. There is also a fogger in there to wow company when they come over which also helps. We also covered the screen top with a layer of clear vinyl to help hold in humidity.
xxsxc_samxx
08-04-05, 12:33 PM
its lovely what is there behavior like are they forever striking is what i meen do you know wether they are allowed in the uk because i have never seen one in the uk?
ffollett
08-04-05, 05:03 PM
It depends on the snake. Both of the ones we have were really bad when we first got them. This guy/gal has really calmed down and can be handled.
I have no idea about the UK.
Rosy-enthusiast
08-07-05, 10:39 PM
Those are the coolest cages, im thinking about getting one because they are soo cheap ($80 at a petshop). That was free? Errrrr.... Damn!
ffollett
08-08-05, 03:03 AM
That was free?

No that was $130 USD. Its the largest one they make.
Rosy-enthusiast
08-08-05, 03:55 PM
you said something about getting one at a convention.


Rosy-enthusiast
ffollett
08-08-05, 09:04 PM
you said something about getting one at a convention.


Sorry I was talking about the fogger
wizbit13
08-13-05, 11:50 AM
its lovely what is there behavior like are they forever striking is what i meen do you know wether they are allowed in the uk because i have never seen one in the uk?


These can be found here in the UK. There aint many about but I have seen a few. Lovely animals.. Cracking cage you have there too mate.. Looks Pucka.

Adam
manguera
09-03-05, 06:35 AM
where can you get those stones you used for the background? are they hard to install?
ffollett
09-03-05, 07:36 AM
That comes wth the encosure. its a foam background that comes out so you can run wire or what ever you need to behind it.
Rosy-enthusiast
09-05-05, 10:21 PM
Wow, I thought that was plastic. I didnt realize it was for that reason (running wires behind it).


Thanks
Phoenix
10-03-05, 03:42 PM
That close up pic is stunning! :jawdrop:

What type of camera are you using? The Red GTP on your site is a beauty!
ffollett
10-03-05, 04:42 PM
She is the red from the site. All of our inside shots are done with a Fine Pix S7000.