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08-06-15, 08:43 PM
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New addition: MBK!
I finally managed to settle on what I wanted as my next snake and found a really nice MBK. Picked him up yesterday and only have poor quality pics of him from the ride home but I'll try to get some better ones and put them up. He's 4 years old, about 4ft. a lot thicker than I expected but so far impressions are he's pretty mellow. He's in quarantine right now and I plan on letting him chill and get nice and comfy for the next week or two before I think about taking him out. I was told the snake is a male but I think I'll probably get him probed anyway once he gets out of quarantine. I'm still thinking on names, the only one I have right now is the Latin word Etsi, trying to determine if it would work for a male snake  .
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08-06-15, 10:36 PM
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Re: New addition: MBK!
Congrats Scarlet! Can't wait to see pics of your MBK. I like the names Dexter or Drax for your guy  .
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08-07-15, 10:39 AM
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Re: New addition: MBK!
^^Drax sounds like a pretty rad name!
Congrats on the new addition!
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08-07-15, 05:53 PM
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Re: New addition: MBK!
Here are the pics from the ride home.
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Question: right now I have him on a heat mat and plan to keep him on one. I've been thinking about maybe down the road adding a lamp or some sort of lighting for a light cycle, but being a nocturnal species does he need it? Do snakes in general need any special rays like UVB or is it specific species of reptiles?
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08-07-15, 07:32 PM
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Re: New addition: MBK!
He doesn't need any special lighting. I don't think a light Is even necessary for a light cycle but I use LED lights just for looks
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08-08-15, 12:00 AM
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Re: New addition: MBK!
Wow, he is a big boy TX. Like DC said you don't need any special lighting but my kings do get some indirect sunlight daily. Did you drill the holes in your tub? I can never get mine that straight.
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08-08-15, 05:26 AM
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Re: New addition: MBK!
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Originally Posted by EL-Ziggy
Wow, he is a big boy TX. Like DC said you don't need any special lighting but my kings do get some indirect sunlight daily. Did you drill the holes in your tub? I can never get mine that straight. |
I had my dad drill the holes during one of our pit stops. One side was actually pretty good, the other not so much and it bugs me to no end, I like my things neat and straight lol. With the lighting is it bearded dragons that I'm thinking of that need UVB?
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08-08-15, 06:06 AM
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Re: New addition: MBK!
Tx, yeah, many lizards need UVB, but most (if not all) of the colubrids don't And nice addition, post some pics of him soon!
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08-08-15, 07:32 AM
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Re: New addition: MBK!
Beautiful mbk! If you are going to have him on the heat mat make sure you purchase a thermostat to regulate the heat so he doesn't get injured.
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08-08-15, 07:34 AM
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Re: New addition: MBK!
Managed to snap a few pics while he was out cruising around. Excuse the horrible spots on the glass, thought I had gotten them all but I guess not.
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08-08-15, 08:55 AM
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Re: New addition: MBK!
Beautiful! I can't wait for my girl to get that big!
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08-08-15, 09:12 AM
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Re: New addition: MBK!
Lookin good!
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08-08-15, 09:44 AM
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Re: New addition: MBK!
Jealous, nice looking MBK. Still waiting for the day I can get one.
I've read they like a light cycle. I have an LED strip in what will be an MBK cage. I plan to run the light on a timer.
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08-08-15, 05:45 PM
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Re: New addition: MBK!
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Originally Posted by Albert Clark
Beautiful mbk! If you are going to have him on the heat mat make sure you purchase a thermostat to regulate the heat so he doesn't get injured.
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Yeah that was one of the first things I got when I decided get another snake. Actually had quite the scare with that yesterday morning, he had gone under the paper towels and had moved the probe for the stat off the UTH. I didn't notice right away, but when I did it was already really hot and I was so scared he'd burnt himself. Thankfully he did not and I got the temp back down and steady. I taped the probe down with some electrical tape so it can't be moved and made sure the tape is secure with not even the slightest entry point. Still unsure about the tape though so if any of you have any ideas I'd be glad to hear them.
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08-08-15, 08:33 PM
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Re: New addition: MBK!
Attached the thermostat probe to the headpad outside the enclosure.
Use a temp gun to monitor jot spot in the enclosure and adjust accordingly.
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