a little scared - Page 2

iiPink · 10-03-12, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by alessia55

What kind of snake is Mar?

Mar is a Ball Python

Terranaut · 10-03-12, 07:59 PM

This is from a 6' boa.
Went away in a day or so. I wa so relieved it was not as bad as I thought. Actually just upset me it happened more than it hurt. Itchy is a better description.

DavethePython · 10-03-12, 08:12 PM

Young bp's tend to be a little more bitey . As they grow this habit usually passes . Follow the advice given above, let him de stress and get used to the new surroundings . Be sure his temps and humidity is good and he will be just fine .

Skumbo · 10-04-12, 06:09 AM

iiPink - is that the setup you have the ball python in? I can see a few reasons why it would be striking at you!

A few questions...

1. Do you have two snakes?
2. Why are they in the same tank?
3. Do you have any hides?
4. What temperatures do you have the cage at? Warm side, cool side?

Lankyrob · 10-04-12, 07:02 AM

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Originally Posted by iiPink

i think its more the part of (um) about to do it and not knowing when it was 3 times in a row lol i just jumped and giggle a little blurting out something that most people do when they get scared

heres a photo of the little poop head lol i say hes a year or so old...

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You have TWO snakes in ONE glass tank with NO hides - no wonder the snake is striking!!

EACH snake needs its OWN tank, with TWO hides - the warm end should be low 90's Fahrenheit and the cool end should be high 70's, the heater MUST have a thermostat. The humidity should never drop below 55% and should really be 65-75%.

Until you get the husbandry right for the snake it will likely be flighty/bitey/stressed.

These things need sorting out ASAP

Skumbo · 10-04-12, 07:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Lankyrob

You have TWO snakes in ONE glass tank with NO hides - no wonder the snake is striking!!

EACH snake needs its OWN tank, with TWO hides - the warm end should be low 90's Fahrenheit and the cool end should be high 70's, the heater MUST have a thermostat. The humidity should never drop below 55% and should really be 65-75%.

Until you get the husbandry right for the snake it will likely be flighty/bitey/stressed.

These things need sorting out ASAP

^^^^^^^^^^^^^ This!

Gungirl · 10-04-12, 09:03 AM

What Rob said... ^

Keeping 2 snakes in the same tank with bad husbandry is going to make them scared and sick, if not dead.

Kingsnakechris · 10-04-12, 09:35 AM

Once you set them up with proper housing he will settle down, right now he's in a new home with a room mate and no where for him to hide, he needs his own enclosure and hides.....

Wildside · 10-04-12, 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Terranaut

This is from a 6' boa.
Went away in a day or so. I wa so relieved it was not as bad as I thought. Actually just upset me it happened more than it hurt. Itchy is a better description.

Not wanting to go back in the cage? lol

iiPink · 10-04-12, 01:37 PM

i do not have 2 snakes in one tank the person that had Mar before me did i have 1 snake Mar in a 50 gallon tank i just got a new set-up for Mar hiding rock box from petco undertank heater 90 degrees day time,83-85 giver or take 75w red and heat light cobo pack,water bowl with rocks inside newspaper bedding, sticks to hang out on long uv light, fake plants,fake mossie rocks,fresh air lid cover with clips.

To be clear I do not Have Mar In A Tank With Another Snake that was The OLD owners tank~

Skumbo · 10-04-12, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by iiPink

i do not have 2 snakes in one tank the person that had Mar before me did i have 1 snake Mar in a 50 gallon tank i just got a new set-up for Mar hiding rock box from petco undertank heater 90 degrees day time,83-85 giver or take 75w red and heat light cobo pack,water bowl with rocks inside newspaper bedding, sticks to hang out on long uv light, fake plants,fake mossie rocks,fresh air lid cover with clips.

To be clear I do not Have Mar In A Tank With Another Snake that was The OLD owners tank~

Good! Just stick to everyone else people said then!

Lankyrob · 10-04-12, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by iiPink

i do not have 2 snakes in one tank the person that had Mar before me did i have 1 snake Mar in a 50 gallon tank i just got a new set-up for Mar hiding rock box from petco undertank heater 90 degrees day time,83-85 giver or take 75w red and heat light cobo pack,water bowl with rocks inside newspaper bedding, sticks to hang out on long uv light, fake plants,fake mossie rocks,fresh air lid cover with clips.

To be clear I do not Have Mar In A Tank With Another Snake that was The OLD owners tank~

In that case i apologise, it wasnt made clear that it wasnt your set up in the picture.

What is the humidity in the tank? And has he got a hide at both ends of the tank?

iiPink · 10-04-12, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Lankyrob

In that case i apologise, it wasnt made clear that it wasnt your set up in the picture.

the red highlighted stuff i have removed or replaced

1.i have the light one top as well as a CFL inside for right now untell i can get a real light on pay day...

2.sticks that i have got from outside stacked nicely Mar love is always hanging around, sticks have no mold and had been set out to dry for 2 days)

3.water bowl with black rocks (<<Got them from the petshop) inside it to help him get in and out with out the plastic cutting him,

4.cooling box made from card bored,

5.a log thats hollowed out so he can get under

6.glass thermometer,

7.sticker thermometer on out side of the glass

8.newspaper

[/QUOTE]What is the humidity in the tank? And has he got a hide at both ends of the tank?[/QUOTE] <the rock thing on one side and the log on the other)

not really sure on the humidity i have not got a thermometer yet for that the one at petco didnt have what i was looking so that i could understand it to read it

ok so as of yesterday afternoon tank update i got ligh a combo pack>1. ( Zoo Med Basking Combo Pack at PETCO )

undertank heater 2.( Zoo Med Repti-Therm UTH Under Tank Heaters at PETCO )

3.Rock Den Zilla Reptile Rock Dens at PETCO

Kingsnakechris · 10-04-12, 07:03 PM

The uth should really be hooked up to a thermostat as they can get hot enough to crack the glass and burn/kill your snake.

iiPink · 10-04-12, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Kingsnakechris

The uth should really be hooked up to a thermostat as they can get hot enough to crack the glass and burn/kill your snake.

where would i get that from? nevermind i found one ima going to get thankz