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06-06-11, 01:30 PM
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a soon to be new addition
hi again all, long time no speak.
so i have found someone whos selling an 18month old royal python for £50, which i will be bringing home soon, you all know what snakes i currently have but just incase, heres an update:
a male boa constrictor
a male western hognose
a male corn
the python is a female and what i really need to know is how the pythons needs compares to my other snakes and also what size viv do i need for her, she will be in a RUB for a small while as i have 1 spare but will be getting her a proper viv in the end.
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06-06-11, 01:31 PM
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Re: a soon to be new addition
What happened to your other corn?
The amel hatchling?
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06-06-11, 01:38 PM
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Re: a soon to be new addition
she passed away for some reason, had an autopsy done and they couldnt find anything plus all of the temps and everything was fine so dont have a clue what happened
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06-06-11, 01:43 PM
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Re: a soon to be new addition
Oh dear. You had a PM done, I'm surprised, that can't have been cheap! and for it not to shw anything you must have been gutted.
Well I would research alot before bringing home a royal/ball python.
I didn't enjoy owning one, but that's just me. I never got to see her as she was a fussy feeder which meant no handling. She didn't eat for the 2 months I had her and in the end I traded her to a breeder friend of mine!
Don't get it just because it seems cheap, although mine only cost me £40.
How is your male corn doing, he had issues too? Don't forget your Boa will need a big viv later too.
Both will be on rats too which are more expensive than mice.
There is a lot to consider. Make sure you do what's best for the snakes you already own.
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Last edited by sassy_snake_lady; 06-06-11 at 01:49 PM..
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06-06-11, 01:49 PM
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Re: a soon to be new addition
Keep in mind that allot of breeders give their normal ball pythons away for FREE or as a bonus for buying one of their other snakes, or they just cull them.
I'm 90% sure that you can get a better deal elsewhere so don't rush into it just because of the price.
Ball pythons make great "pets" though, easy to feed and they aren't generally biters.
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06-06-11, 01:50 PM
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Re: a soon to be new addition
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Originally Posted by sassy_snake_lady
Oh dear.
Well I would research alot before bringing home a royal/ball python.
I didn't enjoy owning one, but that's just me. I never got to see her as she was a fussy feeder which meant no handling. She didn't eat for the 2 months I had her and in the end I traded her to a breeder friend of mine!
Don't get it just because it seems cheap, although mine only cost me £40.
How is your male corn doing, he had issues too? Don't forget your Boa will need a big viv later too.
Both will be on rats too which are more expensive than mice.
There is a lot to consider. Make sure you do what's best for the snakes you already own.
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yh im in the process of looking at 6ft x 2ft vivs for the boa so no panic there (of course with a bulb heater) and the corn is doing so much better although im still only feeding him once every 3 weeks which he seems to be fine with.
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06-06-11, 01:52 PM
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Re: a soon to be new addition
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Originally Posted by ilovemypets1988
yh im in the process of looking at 6ft x 2ft vivs for the boa so no panic there (of course with a bulb heater) and the corn is doing so much better although im still only feeding him once every 3 weeks which he seems to be fine with.
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Using a bulb as a heater is like asking for humidity problems, go with uth/flexwat
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06-06-11, 01:56 PM
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Re: a soon to be new addition
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Using a bulb as a heater is like asking for humidity problems, go with uth/flexwat
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what for a boa? its either bulb or ahs due to thermal blocking
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06-06-11, 02:17 PM
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Re: a soon to be new addition
AHS? bulbs destroy humidity.
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06-06-11, 02:18 PM
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Re: a soon to be new addition
ahs is an advanced heating system, there apparently great, especailly as they have there own built in thermostat
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06-06-11, 02:21 PM
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Re: a soon to be new addition
I cant tell you if they are good or not, just hearing about them now. Ill look into them tonight.
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06-06-11, 02:22 PM
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Re: a soon to be new addition
Bulbs only destroyhumidity in screen tops, in a wooden viv they cause no issues in my humble opinion.
For a bp you are looking at a four foot viv, ours are two and ahalf foot high but bps dont climb so there is a lot of "wasted" space.
Humidity needs to be 55-65% and up to 75% when in shed.
I love my bp even tho he is pretty much the most inactive snake ever, he was active when he was younger but now he is pretty much a hidey snake. He eats pretty consistently tho had a twelve week breeak from eating over the winter period.
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06-06-11, 02:23 PM
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Re: a soon to be new addition
Bloody expensive though for a 6ft viv! (AHS I mean)
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06-06-11, 03:14 PM
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Re: a soon to be new addition
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Bloody expensive though for a 6ft viv! (AHS I mean)
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£150 last time i checked but i would pay any amount these days to make sure my snakes are comfortable, now that i have a job that is
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There are many things in life that we all take for granted, But the most important things that we affect are the animals and their habitats of this planet. If we can do something for these animals like give them a home and we can meet there basic needs then we are all heroes for making sure that the animals will still be there for future generations and should lead by example.
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06-06-11, 03:16 PM
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Re: a soon to be new addition
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Originally Posted by Lankyrob
Bulbs only destroyhumidity in screen tops, in a wooden viv they cause no issues in my humble opinion.
For a bp you are looking at a four foot viv, ours are two and ahalf foot high but bps dont climb so there is a lot of "wasted" space.
Humidity needs to be 55-65% and up to 75% when in shed.
I love my bp even tho he is pretty much the most inactive snake ever, he was active when he was younger but now he is pretty much a hidey snake. He eats pretty consistently tho had a twelve week breeak from eating over the winter period.
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thanx rob, that does help an awful lot as im only just started to do the research for a bp as i wasnt really considering getting 1 but ended up deciding to do so lol
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