Getting a BRB - Page 2

Gravelanche · 02-22-13, 10:08 AM

dont know what it is with snakes, but for the most part im not interested in morphs at all. im going to be just looking for a nice dark red thats about it.

Snakesitter · 02-22-13, 03:42 PM

There is some wonderful advice in this thread, but I wanted to make a few observations as someone who keeps over twenty of these animals.

One, any size viv is fine for a small snake, even a large one…provided it is set up right. That means plenty of appropriately-sized hiding places. If snakes could not thrive in larger areas, they’d be extinct in the wild. ;-)

Two, temps should be run on a gradient of around 72F low end to 82F warm end. While the species can tolerate a few degrees warmer, running at those temps all the time leaves you no margin for error if something goes wrong. That is important, because temps over 85F can kill these animals if they cannot find an escape.

Three, humidity should be 90%+ for a baby, 80%+ for an adult. General viv levels can be lower than this if the humid hide hits those levels.

Four, it is fine to leave the water bowl on the warm side, and even helpful as it promotes evaporation.

Five, while items like deep substrate and waterfalls are cool, just remember you will have to clean everything in that tank from time to time. I know keepers who used to use deep substrate, but got tired of “treasure hunts” for missing poop…. ;-)

I hear you on the regulars holding more interest than the morphs. In rainbows that is especially true. Most of my breeding/planning focuses on normals.

Good luck, and please let me know if I can help further!

ilovemypets1988 · 02-22-13, 05:48 PM

i know u already have an enclosure but why dont u get 1 for a fully grown brb and just partition it off to the correct size and itll save spending more money later on, just a thought

Gravelanche · 02-22-13, 09:57 PM

thanks great advice, i have scrapped the waterfall idea, as you said , cool but a lot of work. im not going to worry about warming the bowl so its a cooler area for her to regulate, i think the substrate will provide plenty and the hide will be 90% for sure

as for getting a larger one now, its a matter of budget. i already have the tank im using and all the supplies seen in it now, i just need to pick up the undertank heater and possibly the fogger.

i will have lots of time to save up before i get a big one or build one from scratch, then i can re-use this one

Gravelanche · 02-23-13, 11:37 AM

had some time to kill so i called around to the vendors at the expo to see what they were asking for BRB's turns out i only found one that had them in stock so i put down a deposit on the spot.

will be picking her up march 10th, now i need name suggestions, my snakes all have a kings/queens theme for names and this is a male

Corey209 · 02-23-13, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Gravelanche

had some time to kill so i called around to the vendors at the expo to see what they were asking for BRB's turns out i only found one that had them in stock so i put down a deposit on the spot.

will be picking her up march 10th, now i need name suggestions, my snakes all have a kings/queens theme for names and this is a male

Ramses, he was an Egyptian pharaoh with red hair.

King Henry VIII also had red hair.

ilovemypets1988 · 02-23-13, 11:43 AM

henry after henry vIII

Ms. Medusa · 02-23-13, 12:25 PM

Rewrite since I thought you said her...and its a boy...bleh! lol

Ms. Medusa · 02-23-13, 12:33 PM

Harkin: Male Irish/Gaelic name meaning 'dark red'

Ruaidri- Means "red king" from Irish ruadh "red" combined with rí "king". This was the name of the last high king of Ireland, reigning in the 12th century.

Other forms of Ruaidri= Rory, Rorie, Ruaidrí, Ruairí, Roderick, Rory, Ruairi, Ruairidh, Ruaraidh, Ruaridh, Roddy, Rorie (Scottish)