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09-Feb-03, 11:56 AM
|  | Regular Member | Join Date: Feb-03 Location: Melbourne Age: 18 | | |
Hey guys, 
I need some advice, I am about to get a coastal carpet python (yearling)and was wondering, should the cage be taller rather than longer? I am about to get a custom one from the herp shop that is 100 high x 100 wide x 50 deep. Is this ok? Also does anyone know a good care sheet or anything that special that I need to know.
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09-Feb-03, 12:04 PM
|  | Regular Member | Join Date: Jan-03 Location: Sydney | | | |
Coastals do like to climb, so an arboreal enclosure is the go.
100 x 100 x 50 is a minimum requirement according to John Weigel's book, Care of Australian Native Reps in Captivity... check it out as a good starting point.
Are you getting a hatchling? If so, a critter cage will do nicely for up to 12 months.
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09-Feb-03, 01:17 PM
|  | Regular Member | Join Date: Jan-03 Location: Sutherland Shire (sydney) | | | |
I find it easier to make my own cages, If you have the time!
that way i can build it so fit a certain area.
my y10 Major woodwook job was a three teir snake cage, about1.6m tall.
i did some research afterward and i would end up paying about $550 for a cage that cost me about $80-100
where are you getting your coastal from and does he have any left?
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09-Feb-03, 01:21 PM
| | Regular Member | Join Date: Feb-03 Location: Melbourne Age: 18 | | | |
I'm getting a yearling but want to have a cage that I do not need to replace. Also I'm thirteen and my dad isn't really capable of Making one. ( i will when i'm older)
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09-Feb-03, 01:41 PM
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I am only 13 too and I make snake cages.It isn't very hard.
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09-Feb-03, 02:48 PM
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I just go to garage sales and buy cabinents with sliding glass doors for like $20. Then put the furnishings, then put ventilation in,a light and light guard then a thermostat and theres a snake cage.
(He's getting better-Greebo)
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09-Feb-03, 03:47 PM
| | Regular Member | Join Date: Feb-03 Location: Melbourne Age: 18 | | | |
Thanx brendan,
I am actually going to do that for a avary type outdoor enclosure for my beardie. I'll start by doing that.
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10-Feb-03, 03:09 AM
|  | biasedly unbiased Moderator | Join Date: Jan-03 Location: Wagga Wagga NSW 2650 Gender:  | | | |
When you pick up your snake,ask the breeder for a care sheet.
Most good breeders will be happy to give you one and answer any questions you might have.
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10-Feb-03, 09:57 AM
|  | Regular Member | Join Date: Jan-03 Location: Sydney, NSW | | | |
another thing you can use as short term cages are plastic storage boexes with the lid replaced with flyscreen mesh. (i'm 13 too)
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10-Feb-03, 07:41 PM
| | Regular Member | Join Date: Feb-03 Location: Melbourne Age: 18 | | |
In answer to saikrett question I am probabally gettting it from a man in Melbourne named Russel Grant. For his number go here; http://www.smuggled.com/herdea1.htm | |
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