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05-Mar-06, 02:45 PM
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Hi everyone, im thinking of getting a childrens python for my first snake, and was wondering, are fishtanks ok for them to live in? Size of the tank is: Length 1200mm, Width 450mm, Height 500mm. Ive heard they dont hold heat very well.Any advice will be appreciated, Thanks.
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05-Mar-06, 02:49 PM
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For a start thats huge for a hatchling, thats about the right size for an adult or two. Secondly you'd have to make sure it has a good escape-proof lid as they can get out of almost anything!
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05-Mar-06, 02:59 PM
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Ok so what would you suggest? Should i make a enclosure? if so, how big?
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05-Mar-06, 03:14 PM
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Buy a cheap plastic tub and drill/solder some holes in it or buy a plastic "mouse" tub from the pet shop, you can use it for mice when your snake out-grows it. About a foot long or so.
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05-Mar-06, 03:25 PM
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OK thanks for the help. So do these "chilldrens pythons" need a heater and heat pads? or just heatpads? or nothing? is there somewhere i can get this info from? like a caresheet for them or something? thanks.
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05-Mar-06, 03:33 PM
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Here's a caresheet, I recommend doing a bit of research and get a few different ideas and opinions as they all differ you'll find.
Heating is up to you and your location, heatmat or light or both. Thermostats are a good idea to regulate the temperature.
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05-Mar-06, 03:37 PM
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for hatchles, a heat pad placed to under one side of the tank will be fine, make sure that the other side is unheated. a small climbing branch in the tank will also help the python with excercise and escaping the heat mat.
heres a link to a standard hatchling tank http://www.users.bigpond.com/snake.m...le_housing.htm |
05-Mar-06, 03:55 PM
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deathinfire - That enclosure looks like it has a hole in the top LOL
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05-Mar-06, 04:01 PM
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ok so i shouldnt keep a hatchling in a tank that size? just keep it in a small one until it grows? and what temp should heatpads be kept at? and can i get small mice at petshops for it? thanks guys. (boys & girls)
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05-Mar-06, 04:27 PM
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Some petshops will stock them. Temps should be kept at 24 min at cool end and 32 max at warm end.
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05-Mar-06, 04:52 PM
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ok thanks again. ill get everything ready, get my license, and then ill get back to ya's with more questions if yas dont mind... hahah. peace.
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05-Mar-06, 06:36 PM
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You can also get the larger size pet tanks (Plastic with coloured lids) from most "$2 shops" they are usually $10-$12(Ironic its a $2 shop) and what i usually do is place some fly screen between the lid and the tank so it pulls taught and there is no chance of the snake escaping.
Place half or 1/4 of the tank on a heat mat, Add a lid from a peanut butter-coffee or any of the like jar with a small entry hole cut out and then add a small water dish i also use a coffee lid for this use
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05-Mar-06, 07:05 PM
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great link deathinfire
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05-Mar-06, 08:27 PM
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deathinfire - That enclosure looks like it has a hole in the top LOL
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06-Mar-06, 01:38 PM
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Ok thanks, sounds pretty easy to setup a home for a snake then. I have just found a ladie in my town who owns 2 snakes, i am going around there this week to learn how to handle them, and while i am there, i will have a look at her snakes setup. Which should makes things alot clearer for me. One question im still not clear on tho,is, Do childrens pythons need a special sort of light? Or will it be fine without one? please explain, thanks again guys, Peace.
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