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05-May-03, 03:59 PM
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Good idea is to work on maximum normal length, Ie. a CC normally maxes out at 8' (true max is 10' or something but really unusual) so a 4'x2'x2' is a good minimum size for one. If you are planning on only having one or a couple of snakes though, I'd go bigger than this, 6'x2'x2' or so. 
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05-May-03, 04:27 PM
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Thanx. I'm hoping on only having one (can only afford the one) but already I can see how addictive they are. There are so many to choose from! Should the biggest dimension be the length or the height? Coastals are semi-aboreal aren't they? I was thinking 4-5' L/H 2-3' W. Can an enclosure be too big? I've heard some get stressed out...
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05-May-03, 04:38 PM
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Coastals are highly arboreal. Most people go 4-6'L x 2'H x 2'W. I have had some cages built for my coastals that sre 2'W x 2'L x 4'H. So far, they love them. None are full grown yet, the biggest is 6' long and 1.75kg so only about 1/2 grown. So I can't really reccomend them (yet) until I have had full grown coastals in them for a few years. I (IMO) can't see any problem in making the large axis the height, so far they love climbing up and down the branches they have in there and have a hide up near the heat source which is on the ceiling.
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05-May-03, 08:41 PM
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I want to do that too magpie. My enclosure is 1m high. I would love to see some pics because i need insperation 
PS how did you attach them to the ceiling? I have heard many different ways of doing it.
Cheers, sImo
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05-May-03, 11:59 PM
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I use radiant heat panels simon. They come with velcro tape that sticks to the enclosure on the ceiling. However, I have recently had a couple of these fall off and due to the danger of tape to a herp, am trying to work out the best way to re attatch them and attatch new ones when the time comes. The hides are attatched to the side walls via 2 screws in the wall and two slotted holes in the back of the hides. To take the hides out, I just lift and remove them. The danger of the snakes doing this themselves is minimal as they would have to be on the branch below and push the hide up while pulling it away from the wall.
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06-May-03, 12:55 AM
|  | Regular Member | Join Date: Jan-03 Location: Melbourne O>I>G>L Souly! | | |
be careful fixing the hides that way mags as I had my male lift a hide off the side wall that was fixed that way. Fortunately, although the snake and hide fell over three feet to the ground, no injury ensued. I immediately revised my fixing method by fitting to angle brackets to the side wall, fitting a 4.5mm screw and nut to the brackets and slotting the hide over this. A couple of 4.5mm wing nuts secures the hide in place and makes removal for cleaning quick and easy. Works for me 
As for the rad heat panels why not make a few aluminium Z brackets and fix them to the top spacing them to allow you to slide the panel in and out? You could then fit a screw to stop the snake from being able to slide them out accidentally and you'd only have to remove one screw to remove the panel. Hope this helps. |
06-May-03, 06:49 PM
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Great idea on the Z clips phil.
Just curious, your hides had two holes shaped like 0= but vertical?
The head of the screw went through the 0 and slid into the =? Was it a big hide? Mine weigh between 1.5 - 3kg depending on size. Also, I have no branches directly under the hide. I'm certainly not trying to imply that what happened to your snake didn't happen, I'm just trying to make sure I don't have the same problem. |
06-May-03, 10:42 PM
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Oh yea, africancichlidua,
that angle bracket idea you suggested to me for the horrizontal branch works a treat :!: :!:
Cheers 
Now, where has that wing nut got to.
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06-May-03, 11:39 PM
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Yeah, Maggie, my hides don't weigh much as I use those bunnings plastic storage boxes but I don't see why the same method wouldn't work with heavier hide boxes. A Coastal can push / lift 10kg with no probs so I reckon it is probably worth securing even the heavier hides even if only for peace of mind.
Yup the screws my hide was sitting on at the time were indeed vertical and the two "O" shaped holes just slid over them. I diddn't think for a moment you were saying it didn't happen mate so rest easy on that one
Hey there Sobby, glad to have been of service my friend Glad to hear it worked out well too |
06-May-03, 11:42 PM
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P.S. Sobby, I hope you found ya nuts !!
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07-May-03, 07:50 PM
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yup, thanx africanfish, all except the third one :wink:
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