Need some advice on getting a IJXJungle CP

Tekpc007 · 07-13-12, 08:40 PM

School me on IJxJungle male cross CP husbandry please and a good source to get one.

I scored a vision 433 48" wide - 28" deep - 28" cage on CL last week .

i have a hog island male and a BRB male so I'm thinking of finishing my collection with a male IJxJungle cross . Will this cage be good for an adult male IJ xJungle CP?

I have RHP's so i considered turning the cage upside down and mounting the RHP on the flat roof and covering the light vent so it becomes a shelf and making new vents then add PVC pipe branchs for easy cleaning.

Not sure how I'm going to arrange it yet, i may just use domes and UTH but i dont see how CP's do with a UTH if they are hanging on branches most of the time unless they are sitting under the dome light . If I use RHP only will that be ok? its a 12x24 80 watt panel. Will the CP need 2 hides? should i make one hide in the branches near the heat?

Any link to a good accurate care sheet would be helpful and any other advice that may help.

The room they are in is about 55% humidity , 73F an night and 78f in the day. The brb is easy as he is in a tub with UTH at 82F ,cool side is 74F and the tub keeps his humidity at 85% , the hog is in a 48x24x14 boamaster and has a RHP that is 88 on the warm side and ambeint of 81F with cool side hide at 78F in day and 73 at night.

Donnie · 07-14-12, 02:27 AM

Here is a link to a care sheet I used as part of my research into carpet pythons. Your tank is big enough but I am not sure about how you could mount your RHP and if you will need to turn your tank upside down or not as I use a ceramic heater for my carpet and have never used a RHP before. You will need 2 hides and I have seen suggestions about having a hide at height but both of mine are on the floor and only my cool end hide gets used.
Carpets are a hardy species and if you are keeping a BRB already then you will be fine with a carpet.

Carpet Python Care

marvelfreak · 07-14-12, 04:22 AM

You could use a UTH I do for all my carpets. After eating you will see them laying in their cages right above it Or on the branch just above it. Like in this picture the bottom of the hide (bucket) is 5 inches off the bottom of the cage. This is where she spends 90% of her time right above the UTH.

shaunyboy · 07-14-12, 05:58 AM

all you will need to know,from a well informed keeper

Carpet Python Care

cheers shaun

shaunyboy · 07-14-12, 06:00 AM

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Originally Posted by marvelfreak

You could use a UTH I do for all my carpets. After eating you will see them laying in their cages right above it Or on the branch just above it. Like in this picture the bottom of the hide (bucket) is 5 inches off the bottom of the cage. This is where she spends 90% of her time right above the UTH.

she's looking good Chuck

have you got any updated photo's mate ?

cheers shaun

marvelfreak · 07-14-12, 06:16 AM

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Originally Posted by shaunyboy

she's looking good Chuck

have you got any updated photo's mate ?

cheers shaun

A couple i need to get more. I have some on my camera but i have to order a new cord so i can download them. So right now it's just pics from my camera. In a week or to i hope to be able to do a updated thread on both of my Jags.

I have notice her markings are staying solid black. Which is very cool.

shaunyboy · 07-14-12, 06:17 AM

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Originally Posted by marvelfreak

A couple i need to get more. I have some on my camera but i have to order a new cord so i can download them. So right now it's just pics from my camera. In a week or to i hope to be able to do a updated thread on both of my Jags.

I have notice her markings are staying solid black. Which is very cool.

i'm looking forward to her update Chuck

she's a looker mate

cheers shaun

marvelfreak · 07-14-12, 06:22 AM

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Originally Posted by shaunyboy

i'm looking forward to her update Chuck

she's a looker mate

cheers shaun

Thanks! if you check out this month photo contest there's a pictures of my Jungle x Jag with my Diamond x Jungle.