click clacks

[snakes01]

how long should you keep a hatchling coastal in a click clack before putting it in an enclosure

[pete12]

im not sure im getting a coastal myself and i have a 4ft tank for when he grows out of his click clack setup

[Justie]

I keep quite a few coastal's and i'd say prob just bigget then a yearling ( well it really depends on the size of the snake and the size of the click clack_... I think general rule of thumb is the length of the snake should be twice the length of the enclosure/click clack Someone correct me if wrong??

[DA_GRIZ]

if i was u i'd keep it in the click clack for atleast 12months if u put it in a big enclosure it could stress and stop eating and may escape easily

[ihaveherps]

Auzlizardking, can you please show me a pic with dimensions, heat source, and price of your hatchy enclosures. I am very interested in your system better than tubs for hatchies.

[Auzlizardking]

As used by Warwick (Snake farmer), Kane (KLassic Reptiles) etc

Snake Starter Packs

[Australis]

Tubs,
Cheap enclosures for an animal that will only need it for a short period during its growth.
only way to go... so easy to clean.

And snakes dont give a "rats" if they live in a tub or a wooden box.

[ihaveherps]

what sort of heat source do you use to heat them? and what are the dimensions? and the price?

[natrix]

I transfer mine from click-clack to 'proper' enclosure at around 12 months old.

[Auzlizardking]

Originally Posted by Australis

Im sure ive seen photos of Snake farmers HUGE rack system full of tubs

Cant say ive seen photos of how spike keeps his hatchies, but im sure he will
comment.

That's Cork and cheese
If you have a 100 + hatchies yes they keep them in tubs - but we aren't going on how breeders keep hatchies tell they sell them - it is how me and anyone who wants to watch and see there snake as you should - not in a plastic tub.

[natrix]

Small (pre proper enclosure)enclosure= $200-
Click-clack of same size = $10-.

[Australis]

You can enjoy them just fine in a tub its not a problem for me or anyone else i know who
also uses plastic tubs for young reptiles.

If viewing is so important to someone, you can cut a section out and glue a $2 glass photo frame
to the outiside of the tub.
Ive seen this used for adult geckos and adders with great results, cheap and the animals are fine
its all good, doesnt look half bad either.... hell, i think ill make some soon

[DA_GRIZ]

there are tubs out there just as clear as a enclosure and what mrspike said sounds pretty true.this is my tub that i house a bredli in i can easily look in the see her cruising around in that as easy as i could in a wood enclosure. but instead of putting her into a big enc i did the smart thing and put her in a tub so i know she will be eating correctly and not stressing.

[arbok]

Auzlizardqueen or whatever your name is, IMO click clacks are great. I enjoy my animals whether they are in click clacks( as hatchies to yearlings) or enclosures as sub adults/adults. I have seen many idiots with the same view you seem to have and go right ahead and chuck there new addition in an enclosure to find the animal so stressed it stopped feeding and thermo-regulating, and yes they had hides etc etc. So they "enjoyed" there animals so much that most died or escaped[/quote]


lol yeah, i was told it was fine to keep hatchies in big enclousures providing lots of hides etc.. and i figured well in the wild.. lol
got my stimi home and after about a week i had her in a click clack...

was hard as hell to control temps
never even saw her in the big enclousure anyway...

i love tubs now... so much easier to control temps and ive grown a custom to there looks aswell

just speaking from my own experience.... in no way am i saying whats right or wrong..

[wokka]

How long? As long as you like. I know keepers who keep adults in click clacks although I do believe that timber cages are more forgiving for new snakes and new snakekeepers..