Little giant - Page 3

bigsnakegirl785 · 05-15-17, 03:49 PM

Retics are definitely more sensitive about humidity falling. River has been having spotty sheds in her wooden enclosure, but usually sheds whole pieces. I added another set of EcoEarth blocks to her existing bedding, and that seems to do the trick as her most recent shed was a whole piece. She did rip it up a bit crawling over it though.

I'd probably put the humidity higher than 70%, though. At least in shed I'd try to get it as absolutely high as you possibly can, condensation is ok during the duration of the shed cycle but outside of that I'd keep it as high as you can without condensation.

trailblazer295 · 05-15-17, 04:49 PM

I'm learning the hard way of how difficult they are to shed properly. Here I thought my BP was hard. Next time I hope to have more success. The humidity would fluctuate it had usually dipped to 60-80 by the time I'd see it and respray the bedding down. I might need to increase the ratio of cocohusk to cypress on his next bedding change. I'd typically see a 10% variance between hot and cold sides. He was typically seen in his cold hide which near the cold side sensor.

bigsnakegirl785 · 05-17-17, 01:40 PM

I usually just pour a bunch of water into the bedding and mix it up. When I first started using EcoEarth, I tried spraying the bedding down, but I could spray until my arms ached and it didn't make a difference. With the bedding "full" of water, it provides all the humidity I need for a week or two, unless it's especially dry or the heaters are on a lot.

Tsubaki has also mentioned putting a ball of wet moss in a corner during shed, apparently that has worked quite well for her.

dannybgoode · 05-17-17, 01:50 PM

A layer of clay hydro balls under the bedding with a weed membrane on top with the balls really soaked does wonders to keep the substrate above moist.

Vary the depth of the hydro ball layer depending on whether you're after a high or low humidity environment.

Works a treat

trailblazer295 · 05-20-17, 11:06 AM

He is in a grow out cage right now 23x23x11 pvc so doesn't have extra space for height. But I'll keep that tip in mind when I setup my carpet and retics adult cage. I'll have a 4x2x2 and a 6x2x2 so that might help me with the cage humidity.

The little worm ate a rat pup on thursday. A day of basking under the heat panel and the next in his cold hide. This morning when I got up early he poked his head out to stare at me. Fear the worm FEAR.

Little baby snoot

**EL Ziggy** · 05-20-17, 01:48 PM

And so it begins. Keep feeding the beast Blaze. He'll be more than a handful before you know it.

dave himself · 05-20-17, 02:13 PM

you may get used that look mate

trailblazer295 · 05-20-17, 02:31 PM

Thanks guys, I want him to grow but don't want to overfeed I have a schedule from Tsu for him.

He is so chill everytime I handle him I hope it stays. I hope to get some good pics of his colours soon just seems to be in shed or something recently.

dannybgoode · 05-20-17, 02:45 PM

Awesome snakes ain't they?! I'm taking mine down the mouse route so he's on a small adult at the moment but then may transition to rat fluffs instead of large adult mice. See how he goes.

What size do you expect yours to get?

trailblazer295 · 05-21-17, 09:13 AM

Thanks danny, he will be getting quail soon as well.

I expect him to be 6-7'. Breeder has a adult male 75% 6' and 62.5% 7'. I figure him being a 68.75% he should fall in the middle somewhere.

Azrt · 05-21-17, 09:20 AM

i love retics..some to the best snakes I have every owned.

Great looking one you have there

trailblazer295 · 06-03-17, 01:40 PM

So Kaa shed for the second time, first time was terrible all patchy and took days to clean up. This time I'm happy to report it was perfectly clean, he a had a bit on his tail but it came off as he was sliding through my fingers. Managed to keep the humidity at or above 80 and also made sure the bedding in his hides was moistened as well. Seemed to work perfectly. It is a nice sunny mild day outside so I had to take a few pictures in the sunlight. He is still so calm and easy to handle and oh so pretty. The little worm is 3 months old.

Who needs an bicep tat :P

https://scontent-yyz1-1.xx.fbcdn.net...e5&oe=593597CB

Finally a good picture of his colours, has green iridescence.

**EL Ziggy** · 06-03-17, 10:54 PM

He's looking better and better every time we see him Blaze.

dannybgoode · 06-03-17, 11:27 PM

Beautiful snake. Looks like it's going to be a glorious day here so may get squidnugget out for a few pics.

**Tsubaki** · 06-04-17, 02:56 AM

Congrats!

he's gorgeous