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31-Dec-06, 05:07 PM
| | Suspended | Join Date: Dec-06 Location: Hills District, NSW | | | building a wooden enclosure
hi there,
im about to start on a new enclosure for my baby jungle, and once finished i will then start on another for my spotted python. Just wanted to know if there is any particular wood I should use? and major design implements I should know about etc??
The jungle itself (recently named Ivy) is only 2 weeks old and lucky to be 20cm in length. I was thinking maybe just a 2ft x 1ft x 1ft size until she is ready for something bigger. Or should I make it bigger or smaller to start with?
Also, being arboreal and liking to climb, Is there anything really cool to use inside for her to climb on? I heard if you use branches of a tree you should boil them first?
Any help I can get before I start would be appreciated.
Photo of her is hard to obtain at the moment as she is very snappy and I don't like pulling her out at the moment as she is about to shed.
However if anyone is interested a photo of my spotted is about to be posted on my introduction thread.
Thanks
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31-Dec-06, 05:09 PM
|  | Regular Member | Join Date: Jun-06 Location: CQ | | | | It would be a bit of a waste to build a 2x1x1 enclosure for a snake that size, i would suggest growing it up in a tub for atleast 6-12 months, then building a large enclosure that will set it out the rest of its days.
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31-Dec-06, 05:54 PM
|  | Regular Member | | | | | Wine racks and cup hangers make great play gyms for snakes.
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31-Dec-06, 06:38 PM
| | Suspended | Join Date: Dec-06 Location: Hills District, NSW | | | | I understand your concern, however its only kept in a tupperware container now and I want to get it out as there is no room for a hide etc and I wanted something that looks nice..
please help
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31-Dec-06, 06:41 PM
| | Suspended | Join Date: Dec-06 Location: Western Sydney Age: 22 | | | | id recommend Melamine. Get some from Bunnings - it's what ive used to make my custom enclosure for my mac. I'll post pics when its wired.
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31-Dec-06, 06:51 PM
|  | Sapere aude Sponsor | Join Date: Oct-06 Location: ACT | | | | i think what Australis was refering to was like a 40 or 60 L tub from bunnings
They make great hospital and juvi enclosures. they are about $15
That would be the way to go. |
31-Dec-06, 07:00 PM
|  | Subscriber | Join Date: Jun-05 Location: Bris/Gold Coast Age/Gender: 32  | | | | Just if you are buying Plastic containers for snakes to be kept in... Take a real good look up under the lid for any escape possibilities... I have had one escpae overnight out of such container.... Luckily the first place I looked she was there. |
31-Dec-06, 07:20 PM
|  | Wonder Woman Subscriber | Join Date: Oct-06 Location: Sydney Gender:  | | | She's only 20cm? Mine's three weeks old and about double that  |
31-Dec-06, 07:32 PM
|  | Regular Member | Join Date: Jul-06 Location: Albury Age/Gender: 31 | | | For enclosure information with design, construction & material information, the best i have found is on the links page of the Herpshop. ( www.herptrader.com.au)
A temp enclosure IMHO, would be a click clack with a piece of dowel for now. It's cheaper in the long run, but if you want to build, that would be a personal preference
The use of Branches - either place in an oven or place in a black plastic garbage bag and leave in the sun for a week.
As for snappiness - depends on the personality of the snake. Just let her settle down for a couple of weeks and avoid disturbing or handling her in that time especially if she is about to shed. They generally settle in that time and become amenable to being handled.
JMO Good Luck |
01-Jan-07, 01:52 AM
| | Suspended | Join Date: Dec-06 Location: Hills District, NSW | | | Quote:
Originally Posted by thenothing  She's only 20cm? Mine's three weeks old and about double that | thnkas heaps everyone, i dont know exactly how big she is i havent stretched her out for a measure yet but im just guessing/?? she may be a little bigger i suppose. |
01-Jan-07, 08:21 AM
| | | | What the others have said is right, Keeping it in a click clack is the best option. I have personally found that the 7litre sistema brand to be great, you know the lid has a tight seal. I made the mistake of putting my snake in a larger enclosure because i thought i was doing the right thing, but found my maccy to be very stressed, it wouldn't eat and was snappy. I used small boxes as hides and it loved it. it also fits paper towels in it perfectly for basic substrate.
enjoy your snake.
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01-Jan-07, 08:23 AM
|  | Seller | Join Date: May-06 Location: Somewhat Ashamed To Say On This Site Now! Age/Gender: 24 | | | | looks can be deceiving when it comes to snake lengths!
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01-Jan-07, 12:16 PM
| | Regular Member | Join Date: Dec-06 Location: morayfield-caboolture | | | | another idea is make the enclosure and when your jungle gets bigger build another one and put your maccy in the old one after you've cleaned it |
01-Jan-07, 12:31 PM
| | Wonder Woman Subscriber | Join Date: Oct-06 Location: Sydney Gender: | | | Quote:
Originally Posted by adbacus
As for snappiness - depends on the personality of the snake. Just let her settle down for a couple of weeks and avoid disturbing or handling her in that time especially if she is about to shed. They generally settle in that time and become amenable to being handled.
JMO Good Luck
| That's really good to know, I was a bit worried that I've have a hard time making my jungle docile. | |
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