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06-Mar-06, 03:40 PM
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I just got a new Bredli and have it in an old fishtank. It has a fluro and a heat mat at one end. The tank might be a bit too big, but there are 2 dark hiding places (one hot, one cold) and lots of other greenery for it so feel secure.
It's debatable whether ot not they need UVA/UVB. I've had a childrens python for about 15 years, and only the last few years has it had a special fluro, and I haven't noticed any change in behaviour or colour since then.
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06-Mar-06, 03:42 PM
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here is a pic of the tank.
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06-Mar-06, 07:22 PM
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Have I had posts deleted or is there an issue on here and I am missing part of this thread??
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07-Mar-06, 05:43 PM
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NinaPeas. That setup looks great! May i ask how big the tank is? mines about 4 foot long and 2 foot wide. Though if i have enough objects in there for the snake to hide,(cold and warm), will it be ok? And.... how did you seel the lids? because i know mine arnt acceptable for a snake. I could learn alot from you, Ninapeas. Cheers.
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07-Mar-06, 06:19 PM
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That tanks looks like a 3 footer
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08-Mar-06, 01:21 PM
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yea i was thinking about 3 foot. Would it matter with a 4 footer? and ninapeas, howd ya seel the fishtank lids? and... how have you setup your ventilation? cheers.
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08-Mar-06, 02:18 PM
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Ok, I think the tank is about 76cm long, 33 cm deep, and about 40cm high. The wooden lid was just nocked up out of necessity, as I only had the glass lids the tank came with (probably what you have Bonus). ON the inside of the lid, there is a lip that sits flush witht eh inside of the glass the whole way round, so there is no gap where snakey can get out.
The top is just wire fly-wire I had laying around, lots of ventolation, and the fluro light can get though alot easier.
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08-Mar-06, 02:24 PM
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When I get home tonight, I will take some pics from the top and inside the lid to give you a better idea.
If you want to spend the money, some reptile/pet shops sell ready made lids to fit fishtanks (if it's a regular size) that have vents and are all wired up.
I haven't included a heat light yet, there is a heat mat under the hollow log, when she gets bigger I will either include a heat light or move her to a larger tank.
hope this helps!! PM me if you have any other question 
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08-Mar-06, 02:37 PM
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Alright thanks ninapeas, yea those pics will be great, i would rather build the lid thing, then buy it.
Now... if i get a childrens python hatchling, will it be ok to put it straight in the big tank? (with lots of hiding places)
Thanks ninapeas.
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08-Mar-06, 03:12 PM
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I think so, that's what I did with my bredli.
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08-Mar-06, 03:13 PM
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A lot of people put them into little containers with a toilet paper roll, but in my opinion, I think this is wrong. I think a more natural setting is much better for the snake, and looks a lot better as well.
Even if it is sometimes harder to clean
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08-Mar-06, 04:26 PM
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Yea ill just a have heaps of hideouts for the snake, i reckon it'll be fine. It would be good to get those pics off you still, if its not too much trouble. cheers
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08-Mar-06, 04:31 PM
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Thats fine, I will do it tonight for you, so you want me to PM them to you?
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08-Mar-06, 05:08 PM
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just post them here,if its not a problem. then others can see, if they wanna make the same thing. thanks heaps.
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08-Mar-06, 05:12 PM
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Ninapeas, i think that you should be careful with the advice you are giving to a virgin keeper. Your bredli would have been 40cm + when it arrived, half the length of the tank, a hatchy childreni will be about 15cms, one eighth of the lenght of the tank. There is a little bit of a difference.
Bonustoken, read some books. If you are going to put a hatchy into a 4 x 2 x 2 for your aesthetic leasure then dont buy python. Read some books, learn from them, then do what you thinkis right in regards to having the best interests of your animal at heart.
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