Help for new viv.

[Tracy33]

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[Tracy33]

Hi guys , needing some help on a new viv. This tank you see here used to stand just over 5 ft tall , i have had it for about 18 years , i had lizards in there before the snake. Well anyway we cut it down recently so i could keep up the temps , and so i could put my tortoise table on top for extra heat, so it is now 3 ft L x 2 ft w 2 and a half ft H. I am not happy with it, my carpet is 9 ft long and wonder if it is to small , although i let him out when he wants. Could anyone give me an idea what i should be looking at. BTW the bulb was uncovered in pic , due to me cleaning the viv. Tracy.

[marvelfreak]

Looks nice. As long as you get it out so it can get regular exercises that will work just fine.

[Lankyrob]

Prsonally i would go 4x2x2 minimum, maybe 5x3x2 with him being a nine footer

[Terranaut]

too small IMHO
This is a 4x4x2 home made for cheap.
Sealed melmine with plexi front door.
RHP on top left.
stays about 75-80 on the floor and 95ish on the stool with about 80-85 air temp
Works great ,looks ...ok .
http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j9/terranaut0/photo-1990.jpg

Yes my breeding pair are in there.

[Tracy33]

Looks nice. As long as you get it out so it can get regular exercises that will work just fine.
Yea thanks for that , he does come out a fair bit. Tracy.

[Tracy33]

Prsonally i would go 4x2x2 minimum, maybe 5x3x2 with him being a nine footer
I did wonder , i have been looking at some 4 fts, but wondered if 2 ft in H would be ok. Tracy.

[Tracy33]

Thanks Terranaut , your viv looks great , and your snakes . How do you get your temps up at the top end , and what heating do you use ? Tracy.

[shaunyboy]

i keep all my adults in 4x2x2ft viv's (they are all 8ft or under)

that said,my diamonds will most likely end up in 6x2x2ft viv's

coastals and diamonds can get a lot larger than the rest of the carpets

at 9ft i would most likely have it in a 6xx2x2ft,or at the very least a 4x2x2ft

imo 9ft is right on the threshold for a bigger tank,so either of the above would do

cheers shaun

[Tracy33]

Thanks for all your help, i will get something bigger , and i will still be able to keep my tortoise table on top. When the tank was 5ft tall , i used to keep a hide box at the top , as he grew bigger i took it out . when i get my new viv , should i still offer a hide box for a snake this size , and if so , does anyone know where i would get a large one ? When i look on line , the hides always measure up to small. Tracy.

[Tracy33]

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[Tracy33]

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[Terranaut]

Thanks Terranaut , your viv looks great , and your snakes . How do you get your temps up at the top end , and what heating do you use ? Tracy.

I use radiant heat panels.
http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j9/terranaut0/photo-761.jpg

Super easy to install and safe. You can touch them while they are on.
It's mounted above the stool.

This is the one in my boa viv
http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j9/terranaut0/photo-569.jpg

[Tracy33]

Thanks again for your help , and your Boa looks fab . Tracy.

[DeesBalls]

very off topic, but what size is your tort table? and what kind of tort?

[Terranaut]

Thanks again for your help , and your Boa looks fab . Tracy.

Thanks. Actually there are 2 in there. My female sunglow is a bit hard to see in the aspen.

[Tracy33]

Thanks. Actually there are 2 in there. My female sunglow is a bit hard to see in the aspen.
Thats cool , have you got another pic of her. From what i can see , you dont seem to have hides , is it safe to say that they are not needed for larger snakes. I dont know if i should get one , once i get new viv. Tracy.

[Tracy33]

very off topic, but what size is your tort table? and what kind of tort?
The T.table is 4x2ft , and i have a Horsefield Tort . The males grow to about 8 inches , so this table is ok for now , he is 5 inches. I will post a better pic. Tracy.

[Tracy33]

Oh not again , can not seem to post a pic. I am clicking on to the IMG code next to picture on photobucket , but it is not working , Anyone got any other ideas. Tracy.

[DeesBalls]

The T.table is 4x2ft , and i have a Horsefield Tort . The males grow to about 8 inches , so this table is ok for now , he is 5 inches. I will post a better pic. Tracy.

oh, thats cool, i have a sulcata, that is why i was wondering:) i would love to see pics, but maybe a different thread, i dont want to derail this one.

[Terranaut]

Thats cool , have you got another pic of her. From what i can see , you dont seem to have hides , is it safe to say that they are not needed for larger snakes. I dont know if i should get one , once i get new viv. Tracy.

I had hides. Tried big, small. They just sit on them or flip them over. Here is Eva and Mac with my youngest son.

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[Tracy33]

Wow ,what a fantastic pair of snakes you have there , real nice, and thanks for info on hides. I suppose that will be the case with larger snakes , they trash everything.:D Tracy.

[Tracy33]

oh, thats cool, i have a sulcata, that is why i was wondering:) i would love to see pics, but maybe a different thread, i dont want to derail this one.
Ok , i will pop some pics on the tortoise thread . Would like to see some of yours too. How old is your Sulcata ? Tracy.