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Forum: Herp Help 06-Mar-06, 02:06 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 980
Posted By Viking
No Plans of blocking off the hide section, just...

No Plans of blocking off the hide section, just wanted to make sure that it wasn't stressed behaviour to be hiding such a large proportion of the time. The temps that I quoted of 31 degrees was the...
Forum: Herp Help 06-Mar-06, 01:03 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 980
Posted By Viking
I only got the snakes a little while ago and they...

I only got the snakes a little while ago and they pretty much went straight into this enclosure. After measuing the males last shed he is just under 7 foot and she would be about 8 foot.
Forum: Herp Help 06-Mar-06, 05:28 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 980
Posted By Viking
Thanks guys, Just concerned as these are my first...

Thanks guys, Just concerned as these are my first snakes and I just wanted to know that all is normal.
Forum: Herp Help 03-Mar-06, 11:47 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 980
Posted By Viking
The 31 degrees is up towards the top of the...

The 31 degrees is up towards the top of the enclosure and is the max temp that has been reached. At the moment the range is 25.2 - 28.6. I am only running the 4' UV light with no other lighting or...
Forum: Herp Help 03-Mar-06, 10:36 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 980
Posted By Viking
Diamonds Always Hiding

Hi Guys,

Since I put my two Diamonds into their new enclosure about three weeks ago they have spent about 85% of their time in the hide, which is the section underneath with the two wooden doors. ...
Forum: General Herps 25-Feb-06, 12:20 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 3,287
Posted By Viking
Hey Guys, Sorry for the lack of pics since...

Hey Guys,

Sorry for the lack of pics since the completion of my enclosure, my camera died and just got it back.

Anyway, here is a pic of my diamond enclosure.
Forum: General Herps 14-Feb-06, 07:41 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 469
Posted By Viking
I just got my place sprayed this week, damn...

I just got my place sprayed this week, damn little german cockies. The company I used was down under pest control and they are just a couple of local guys on the northern Beaches. They use an...
Forum: General Herps 14-Feb-06, 07:31 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,024
Posted By Viking
I would say that you should definitely get a...

I would say that you should definitely get a ceramic ES fitting. I just got an "Oz Black" heat emitter and even though the neck of the bulb is insulated you will still need a ceramic fitting. You...
Forum: General Herps 04-Feb-06, 01:09 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,989
Posted By Viking
Thanks Shamous1, I have heard of using Bicarb...

Thanks Shamous1, I have heard of using Bicarb before. My mum used to also have an open box in the fridge to absorb food smells. Worth a try, I have a feeling it will absorb the smell so my place...
Forum: General Herps 04-Feb-06, 12:09 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,989
Posted By Viking
Thanks Guys, I can't wait to put Xalia and...

Thanks Guys, I can't wait to put Xalia and Zildgan in, but the fumes are still strong. I have had a fan blowing 24 hours a day on the resin since Tuesday. If anyone has any ideas on how to reduce...
Forum: General Herps 03-Feb-06, 11:05 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,989
Posted By Viking
Thanks MrBredli. Livewire, I've never really...

Thanks MrBredli.

Livewire, I've never really done anything like this before, so just have a go and I'm sure it will turn out great. one peace of advice is avoid using a resin as a sealer unless...
Forum: General Herps 03-Feb-06, 10:37 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 445
Posted By Viking
The light wasn't great today in my room, I'll...

The light wasn't great today in my room, I'll have to see how the people in my block respond when I take them into the garden. :lol: The pic of Zildgan does him no justice at all in the Tub. He's...
Forum: General Herps 03-Feb-06, 10:23 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,989
Posted By Viking
Cheers Guys, Alexr, anytime, Icey brews in...

Cheers Guys,

Alexr, anytime, Icey brews in the fridge.

Shamous1, it's pretty much done, just waiting for the resin to dry. Then put the substrate in, water bowls and the hides in the bottom...
Forum: General Herps 03-Feb-06, 09:52 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 445
Posted By Viking
Xalia and Zildgen

Hi All,

I just wanted to introduce my beautiful kids, Xalia(Female) and Zildgan(male). She is just over 4 years old and he is 3 years and 2 months.

We had our first feed today, Zildgan...
Forum: General Herps 03-Feb-06, 09:28 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,989
Posted By Viking
It's Finished

Hi Guys and Gals,

It's all finished.

Thanks for all the advice and encouragement. I ended up going with perspex instead of glass as it is allot easier to work with, but it ended up costing me a...
Forum: General Herps 29-Jan-06, 07:14 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,989
Posted By Viking
Thanks Livewire, It will all be finished in a...

Thanks Livewire, It will all be finished in a couple of days and then I'll post some new pics. If you need any advise on the method pm me, as it's been a total learning curve for me, and if someone...
Forum: General Herps 28-Jan-06, 04:59 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 484
Posted By Viking
Managed to find some good dried branches today...

Managed to find some good dried branches today that don't seem to infested by termites. I've take them over to my brothers place and thrown them in the pool. :? I figured that the chlorine in a pool...
Forum: General Herps 28-Jan-06, 09:03 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 484
Posted By Viking
Thanks All for the advice. Do The branches need...

Thanks All for the advice. Do The branches need to be old and dried, as the ones that I have found are relatively fresh. I get the feeling that I'm going to be very busy today...
Forum: General Herps 28-Jan-06, 07:36 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 484
Posted By Viking
de-bugging Branches

Morning All,

I just wondering how you guys clean/de-bug/sanitize branches that your put in your enclosures. One method I read was to soak in a bleach/water solution for three days, but the...
Forum: General Herps 26-Jan-06, 08:12 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,989
Posted By Viking
Great idea alexr, I'm in Dee Why. pm'd you.

Great idea alexr, I'm in Dee Why. pm'd you.
Forum: General Herps 25-Jan-06, 08:29 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,989
Posted By Viking
Hi All, Thanks for the encouragement. ...

Hi All,

Thanks for the encouragement.

Surfcop; I was thinking along the same lines as you. I just received my order of lighting /heating and other goodies from animal attraction( great service...
Forum: General Herps 25-Jan-06, 09:26 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,989
Posted By Viking
Building Enclosure (progress update)

The building is not going as quickly as I would like but here are a couple of pics of my progress with the rock wall. Drying time is the worst part.

I have only put on one layer of Mud,...
Forum: General Herps 24-Jan-06, 08:37 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 238
Posted By Viking
Thanks guys, I will definitely be feeding...

Thanks guys,

I will definitely be feeding them separately. A suggestion that was made to me a while back was to have a separate small enclosure to feed them in, that way when you open the...
Forum: General Herps 24-Jan-06, 06:16 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 238
Posted By Viking
Do Pythons Get along

Hi Guys,

sorry, yet another question and no doubt there will be a lot more. I have read "a Guide to owning an Australian Python " and "Keeping Carpet Pythons" over and over, read lots on the web, ...
Forum: Hints and Tips 22-Jan-06, 09:18 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 15,222
Posted By Viking
Thanks for the sharing this with us Caveman, I'm...

Thanks for the sharing this with us Caveman, I'm in the process of making the rock wall, but unfortunately I'm not particularly artistic so I don't have a great of confidence in how it is going to...
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