A Quick Question

[Parsimony]

Hello, I plan on purchasing an IJ Jag from a local breeder, he is currently fairly small. I have read and done the research I need to successfully keep a carpet python and understand the husbandry.

My questions are more of how to heat an enclosure and tank size. Would it be better to use a lamp to provide a basking spot on a perch in the day, and a UTH for night time temperature?

And would it be better the setup a large enclosure for him to grow into or start him in a smaller setup for less stress?

Thanks in advance!

[SSSSnakes]

I personally like to start off with a smaller enclosure and move them into larger ones as they grow. The smaller enclosure causes less stress and is easier to heat and keep the proper humidity.

[shaunyboy]

how old is the carpet ?

i use tubs and heat mats at first

as long as your new carpets not a nervous feeder i would put it in a larger tank

i have put hatchlings straight into 4x2x2ft vivariums with no problems

as long as there are plenty hides branches and fake plants to make them feel secure

i have found carpets appreciate the larger space

if your new carpets a nervous feeder i would stick to a smaller tub

i keep all my adult carpets in 4x2x2ft viv's with ceramic set ups for heat

only my diamonds are kept different as they have other husbandry requirements

cheers shaun

[Parsimony]

I am not to sure the age, i will ask next time i head over to the shop, but he is quite small.

So you mean i should a ceramic heat emmiter? Would i set that up like any other basking lamp? i have never used one before.

thanks for the fast responses btw!

[shaunyboy]

over here its just a ceramic non light emmiting bulb,the bulb holder and bulb guard

the above connected to a thermostat will heat a tank 24/7

it will give you a basking spot and great ambient air temperatures

i use wooden glass doored vivariums for my lot


you can see my heat source up in the right hand corner of my viv's


cheers shaun

[Parsimony]

Thanks for the picture, that looks really nice!

Also, for hides, i understand carpets are semi-arboreal, so providing a perch would be ideal, but should i try to create a hide above the ground and on the ground? Or will be he fine just with a display style perch?

[UwabamiReptiles]

Dang Shaun, you have a super nice setup. Did you build those yourself? I'm hoping to build something like that within the next year for my guys.

Parsimony, I think you'd be fine with a display perch and a hide on the ground and if you want to have an arboreal hide you can do what Shaun did and have some fake plants covering part of the perch.

[whoaxmary]

Nice set up shaun! If you did infact build those yourself I think you should post a how to for the rest of us!

[stephanbakir]

Great setup, shawn is the carpet man, you can take his advice to the bank.

[shaunyboy]

Originally Posted by UwabamiReptiles

Dang Shaun, you have a super nice setup. Did you build those yourself? I'm hoping to build something like that within the next year for my guys.

Parsimony, I think you'd be fine with a display perch and a hide on the ground and if you want to have an arboreal hide you can do what Shaun did and have some fake plants covering part of the perch.

you buy them in flat packs and assemble them yourself

its only my diamonds i provide with arboreal hides

it would not hurt to give your snake the option of one though mate

cheers shaun

[youngster]

Originally Posted by shaunyboy

you buy them in flat packs and assemble them yourself

its only my diamonds i provide with arboreal hides

it would not hurt to give your snake the option of one though mate

cheers shaun

Where do you get the kits to build them from?

[red ink]

Originally Posted by shaunyboy

over here its just a ceramic non light emmiting bulb,the bulb holder and bulb guard

the above connected to a thermostat will heat a tank 24/7

it will give you a basking spot and great ambient air temperatures

i use wooden glass doored vivariums for my lot


you can see my heat source up in the right hand corner of my viv's


cheers shaun

Cracking wall of snakes mate....

I run the exact set up as well (though not as much and as impressive) CHE behind guard controlled by analouge thermostats...