bredli owning questions

[bluebear]

hi there

does anyone use this?

exo terra heat wave mat
i hear it gets hotter then most heat mats
as its got a few more watts but not many more

also wats a good hydro reading for a bredli i should have?
30-40%? as its a desert snake

and im geting a hatchling
i got a small click clack alrdy propared
L30 x W20 x H10cm
can anyone recommend me a cheap hide
i need 4 hides at the moment for 2 snakes
but cant afford those $10 dollars ones that will only last me a few months
i was thinking using the led of a 6pack egg cart
is this alrite?

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[Mayo]

I have a full egg carton in with my BHP and one for my stimmie

[Hornet_7]

I used a light glob box for mine

[bluebear]

bump on heat mat exo terra

[jkrakka]

i got a bird nesting box for my bredli it only gost me $5

[SlothHead]

Yeah the egg carton works a treat, got some blondes that love it for some reason

I have been using a "Ultimate Hide Rock" for a few years now and never ahd a problem, just scrub it ever so often,

The smallest one of those are about $15, that should last you a fair while.

i have tries shredded paper in a bowl as well, they seem to like that too

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[bluebear]

Originally Posted by Mayo

I have a full egg carton in with my BHP and one for my stimmie

i dont think i can fit a whole egg cart led in the box
well i can but that will fill up half the box

30cm long and 20cm apart is half of it
i guess i can lay on top but i got bamboo for that job

i guess ill have to use the 6pack

thx for the help guys

anyone uses exo terra heat mat by the way
question still remains

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[Mayo]

Sorry dude I think all of mine are Habistat heat mats

[bluebear]

hmm new questions

seeing that most ppl say i should always keep 2 hides in click clacks
hot and cold area

some ppl use 1 full egg cart which basically would cover half my click clack
from 1 side (hot) to other(cold)

is this ok ir betta with 2 6pack egg carts leds

im abit worried theres to much room in a full led that it get unconfy

also Probing
when is it accurate to probe a snake as a hatchling
i hear there been few mistakes where ppl thought they got a female but it was a male
i wanna make sure that when i get 2 snakes
that they are different sex

bb
plz help

[dee4]

Mate, any box of a suitable size will do as long as it fits in your click and the snake can do the same.
I keep Humidity 30% to 50%, it just depends. Yes they don't need a high humidity as they are from a drier climate but mine never have a problems.

[Miffy]

Cut a coconut in half , get the white centre out of it so you have a shell. then make a hole in it for a cool looking cheap hide.

OMG I sound like tonia toddman

[Hix]

I use 6 pack egg cartons with my Waters, which are still big enough to crawl in, and Ken Griffiths said he uses them with all his hatchies. They like to curl up in the holes, or curl around the 'spikes' inside. They last a while too (unless your snake takes a dump in them).



Hix

[Reptilian]

Originally Posted by bluebear

also Probing
when is it accurate to probe a snake as a hatchling
i hear there been few mistakes where ppl thought they got a female but it was a male
i wanna make sure that when i get 2 snakes
that they are different sex

bb
plz help

Hi m8, you could TRY and probe at 8 months although i think that is way too early, and you must be extremely careful not to damage their vital reproduction parts...I have been informed that 18mths is ok, and i also know a very experienced person who probes at 2.5 years...They say that there is no point probing untill they are sexually mature (unless you really wanna know)...

[bigguy]

BB

Do not use the heat wave heat pad. They are way, way too hot. Try oneof the brands from the Herp Shop or Ultimate. They are far safer

[dee4]

Your best bet would be to buy from an experienced breeder, they will get it pretty much on the nose for you. Wether they probe, or pop them it's not a exactly 100%.