My Feeding Technique - Page 5

Madness420 · 08-09-14, 02:14 PM

from an energy use standpoint, would it be worth getting strips of heat tape vs 3 UTH's?

**Aaron_S** · 08-09-14, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Madness420

^i would be negatively affected as well. i do love my snakes.

You'd live for another day. Your snakes may likely not.

I hope your ball python is kept separately.

Madness420 · 08-09-14, 02:42 PM

yes my bp is separate. and i am at walmart now looking to get 3 plastic tubs. i only have $55 until thursday so i am going to try to get tubs and UTH's but if i can only get tubs they'll be roomies one more week. i will probably switch my bp to the 20g tank to give him more space. eventually he may get the plastic tub as well, which brings about a question... does it stress them to go from a very spacious aquarium to a basic rubbermaid setup?

Stewjoe · 08-09-14, 04:02 PM

Don't use heat pads without a way to control and monitor the heat.

franks · 08-09-14, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Madness420

yes my bp is separate. and i am at walmart now looking to get 3 plastic tubs. i only have $55 until thursday so i am going to try to get tubs and UTH's but if i can only get tubs they'll be roomies one more week. i will probably switch my bp to the 20g tank to give him more space. eventually he may get the plastic tub as well, which brings about a question... does it stress them to go from a very spacious aquarium to a basic rubbermaid setup?

I think they will acclimate quickly and feel less stressed in a new environment than in their current setup. Forgive the rudeness of some of us. I believe that you are serious about doing what is best for your animals, but it did not come across that way at first and you said the right key words to make us a bit "jumpy."

A ball python does not acclimate to a 20 gallon fishtank as well as a corn snake will. It is not ideal but it can certainly work for you with a few cheap modifications. The two biggest are: cover the top of the tank (plywood, saran wrap, tin foil, plexiglass) and cover three sides of the fishtank. You can just tape cardboard to the outside for this one. You will want to use a UTH with this setup.

**Aaron_S** · 08-10-14, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Madness420

yes my bp is separate. and i am at walmart now looking to get 3 plastic tubs. i only have $55 until thursday so i am going to try to get tubs and UTH's but if i can only get tubs they'll be roomies one more week. i will probably switch my bp to the 20g tank to give him more space. eventually he may get the plastic tub as well, which brings about a question... does it stress them to go from a very spacious aquarium to a basic rubbermaid setup?

No. Snakes don't think that way. They generally prefer cozier quarters so they don't really care for the 'spacious' aquarium compared to a tub.

Madness420 · 08-10-14, 02:48 PM

i moved the corns out of the 20g and into 3 separate tubs. i then moved my bp to the 20gal tank where he has a UTH, a heat lamp, 1 hide on each side of the tank, water dish under the heat lamp which keeps it humid, some fake leaves, and 3 climbing options, one at each end and one in the middle. its a little roomy for his size but the hides are snug and it is in a cabinate that is basically like having 3 sides covered.

LiL Zap · 08-12-14, 07:08 PM

From this point on, I think everyone can lay off Madness. I'm sure he gets the point by now. We've all made mistakes as keepers at some point.

Madness420 · 08-12-14, 07:37 PM

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From this point on, I think everyone can lay off Madness. I'm sure he gets the point by now. We've all made mistakes as keepers at some point.

thanks. heres my new corn setup...

SnoopySnake · 08-12-14, 07:40 PM

That's much better

If it were me my OCD would take over and I'd end up putting the blue lid in the middle hahaha

**EL Ziggy** · 08-12-14, 10:48 PM

Good job Mad. I'm sure your snakes will appreciate their own rooms

. Are the lids pretty secure on your tubs? Your snakes can't push them off can they? I just set up a tub tonight for a new bull snake I'm expecting and that was my biggest concern. Luckily the tub I found has latches on both sides and both ends. Best wishes.

Madness420 · 08-13-14, 09:06 AM

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That's much better

If it were me my OCD would take over and I'd end up putting the blue lid in the middle hahaha

i have the blue lid on the male and the pink lids on the females.

**EL Ziggy** · 08-13-14, 09:08 AM

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i have the blue lid on the male and the pink lids on the females.

Then the male should definitely be in the middle

Madness420 · 08-13-14, 09:11 AM

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Originally Posted by EL-Ziggy

Good job Mad. I'm sure your snakes will appreciate their own rooms

. Are the lids pretty secure on your tubs? Your snakes can't push them off can they? I just set up a tub tonight for a new bull snake I'm expecting and that was my biggest concern. Luckily the tub I found has latches on both sides and both ends. Best wishes.

they are pretty secure. one of them already tried crawling up to the top and looking for an escape and the lid passed the test. i am gonna build a rack system at some point where they will simply slide out an no lid will be required. i already have some of those plastic shelves that stack on top of each other, i just need some plastic to screw to the bottoms to create a "ceiling" and cut the poles down to the correct hight.

Madness420 · 08-13-14, 09:13 AM

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Then the male should definitely be in the middle

idk wut my thought process was, i just did it that way. now that i know it bothers you i think it needs to stay like it is.