Children's Python - Newbie Questions

[Moonfox]

Hi! I'm considering getting my first snake - a Children's Python seems like my kind of thing, not too big. I'm trying to do a tonne of research before I buy one though, I don't want to screw up.

I have a few questions that I couldn't find answers to using search or the rest of the internet.

1. For a young snake (newly purchased baby), how long do you keep them in a click/clack, and what should the temperature be?

2. I've heard that a tank for two pythons should be at least 60cm long. If I'm housing one, is 60cm long still an ok length? What height (of the tank) should I be looking for?

3. If I have a glass tank, what should I use as walls to cover the sides for insulation, and should they be inside or outside the tank?

4. How small should the air holes/venting slits be to prevent escape?

5. How much would a baby Children's Python generally cost?

6. If I have the tank set up inside, with undirect sunlight to provide day/night cycles, expose the snake to direct sunlight for at least 30 mins a day, and have a heat mat under one side of the tank to provide heat, is that ok for the whole heating/sunshine aspect?

Thanks for any help,
*~Moonfox @ Nightcry~*

[Chris89]

Originally Posted by Moonfox

Hi! I'm considering getting my first snake - a Children's Python seems like my kind of thing, not too big. I'm trying to do a tonne of research before I buy one though, I don't want to screw up.

I have a few questions that I couldn't find answers to using search or the rest of the internet.

1. For a young snake (newly purchased baby), how long do you keep them in a click/clack, and what should the temperature be?

2. I've heard that a tank for two pythons should be at least 60cm long. If I'm housing one, is 60cm long still an ok length? What height (of the tank) should I be looking for?

3. If I have a glass tank, what should I use as walls to cover the sides for insulation, and should they be inside or outside the tank?

4. How small should the air holes/venting slits be to prevent escape?

5. How much would a baby Children's Python generally cost?

6. If I have the tank set up inside, with undirect sunlight to provide day/night cycles, expose the snake to direct sunlight for at least 30 mins a day, and have a heat mat under one side of the tank to provide heat, is that ok for the whole heating/sunshine aspect?

Thanks for any help,
*~Moonfox @ Nightcry~*

1. The hatchling can be kept in a click clack for up 12 months, depends on how much it eats and how fast it grows. The temperatrues should be around 26ºc ? In cool end and around 29º - 30º ? in the hot end

2. The general rule is, the enclosure should be atleast 1/2 the length of the adult snake in question. ( My enclosure that's getting built is, 60cm long x 50cm wide x 60cm high, for a Stimson Python.

3. I'm not too sure on the Glass Tank Question, some people say that you shouldn't use glass tanks as they get to hot and it's hard to keep the temperatures under control.

4. Hatchlings will try and get through any hole that they think they can get through, I would suggest holes maybe 3mm wide, Or a small screw either one.

5. Depending on where you buy the snake from, whether it's a breeder or a pet shop the price will varey $180 - $350.

6. The Antaersia species don't require direct sunlight or UV lights. A heatmat or heat lamp controlled by a thermostat is more than enough. The heat lamp is good for the adult enclosure and the heat mat used for a click clack should cover around just over 1/4 of the click clacks container. This is what I have my stimson hatchy set up in the moment.

Hope I helped

[Chris89]

Here is a photo of Ziggy's click clack that I took earilier on today: She was in her hide when I took the picture.

[Moonfox]

Thanks, chris-cool. I'll add your info to my self written snake book. Buying a real one on the weekend.

[Chris89]

no worries, I'm sure that there's other on this website who has more experience who can help you out more

[brucey]

yer stay away from glass, and the back of your enclosure should have a lot of ventalation, not just from the

[RevDaniel]

goodluck with it all.

[gaara]

Actually i thought glass was bad because it let too much heat escape, ie glass is poor at retaining heat.

[Chris89]

I was under the impression that using glass is like a heat house. The heat can't escape.

[gaara]

I dunno, I never said my assumption was correct

[Chris89]

lol, I don't know if my assumption is correct either .. I read it on a thread on here.

[smith84]

glass doesnt retain heat, it actualyy loses it quicker. wood however takes a while to absorb heat but retains it for longer

[Chris89]

Originally Posted by smith84

glass doesnt retain heat, it actualyy loses it quicker. wood however takes a while to absorb heat but retains it for longer

There we go, we learn something new everyday

[smith84]

it also depends on your climate also, i live in darwin and it is constantly hot all year round so i use a glass enclosure with a snake wire lid for plenty of ventilation so it doesnt get too hot

[Moonfox]

Thanks. So, how much would I be looking at for a 60cm long by, say, 50cm high (is that enough), wooden enclosure with a glass front?