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11-Nov-06, 01:55 PM
|  | Regular Member | Join Date: Nov-06 Location: Western Sydney. Age/Gender: 19  | | |  Children's Python enclousure and help.
Hey im 17 and looking at getting my first snake (its been a want since childhood), though i dont really know whats involved habitat wise i know i need heating, lights etc though what do i need and how do i have it set out also what do i need to buy to get started and im looking at getting a childrens python, how old r they usually when u buy them and how big are they? Can i put them in a large enclousure straight away or do i gradually upgrade as the snake grows???
All help and tips apprieciated.
Thanks.
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11-Nov-06, 01:57 PM
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welcome
u need a enclosure, but one thats not too big or you will stress the snake out. usualy when u buy a baby they are small. like 20cm or so. u need heating, uv light, a couple of hides, one in a warm spot and one in the cool spot, water dish, and some branches for it to climb on. have a look throught this site, lots of advice is on here.
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11-Nov-06, 02:00 PM
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agree with mel! 
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11-Nov-06, 02:00 PM
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i am no expert thouhg, so just hav a look. people will soon start posting here to help you.
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11-Nov-06, 02:01 PM
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oh, i love u whitey.
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11-Nov-06, 02:05 PM
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11-Nov-06, 02:50 PM
|  | Regular Member | Join Date: Jul-06 Location: Albury Age/Gender: 31 | | | |
Also check up the Wiki on top of the screen. It has heaps of information there on how to start and setups.
Good luck.
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12-Nov-06, 01:56 PM
| | Regular Member | Join Date: Nov-06 Location: Western Sydney. Age/Gender: 19 | | | |
How hard is it to make an enclousure as i dont have much cash??? How much am i looking at for a home mad childrens enclousure made out of malemine, i have no materials so they would have to be bought???
Thanks,
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12-Nov-06, 02:21 PM
| | Regular Member | Join Date: Jul-06 Location: Albury Age/Gender: 31 | | | |
Depending on the size python and age, you can get away with using a click clack. They come in all sizes now and can be purcchased clear. They are inexpensive, and with minor modifications - i.e. drilling air vents, ensuring seals, you can keep costs down
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12-Nov-06, 02:54 PM
|  | Sponsor | Join Date: Sep-06 Location: Newcastle | | | | Enclosure
Hi,
Where are you in oz?
On eBay you can get the enclosure that would suit the snake you need |
12-Nov-06, 03:03 PM
|  | Subscriber | Join Date: Nov-05 Location: Melbourne - West Age/Gender: 39 | | | | Enclosure
If you are looking at buying a hatchie I would save your money on either buying or building an enclosure. You could do with a heat matt, thermostat and click clack temporarily.
Your snake will be fine in this and it will give you time to find a cheap enclosure or make one. A hatchie childreni can stay in the click clack for months and months.
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13-Nov-06, 03:11 PM
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Ok thanks for the help would putting a hatchie in a large enclousure straight away stress it out? and is a click clack just one of those rectangular plastic tubs with this clip on lids??? also how would i set it up and wat needs to be in it besides a heat mat, water bowl hide etc???
Thanks.
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13-Nov-06, 03:20 PM
| | Subscriber | Join Date: Nov-05 Location: Melbourne - West Age/Gender: 39 | | | | Enclosure
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Originally Posted by Scag  Ok thanks for the help would putting a hatchie in a large enclousure straight away stress it out? and is a click clack just one of those rectangular plastic tubs with this clip on lids??? also how would i set it up and wat needs to be in it besides a heat mat, water bowl hide etc???
Thanks. | The heat mat goes under neath and a thermostat is needed to control the temp. Click clacks are as you say the containers with clip on lids. "Click Clacks" is an actual brand but anything with clamp down lids would do the job.
A lot of people say that a large enclosure would freak a hatchy out. I believe this to be the case if there are nor enough hides for the hatchie to explore and hide in.
Think about this. In the wild it is big place and hatchies like to explore. As long as they have a few hides they should feel secure.
It all depends ultimately on what you can afford.
Where are you located? I'm going to have quite a few enclosures for sale soon, as well as tanks and stands etc.
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