My First Questions!

[SamiSuperStar]

Ok.... so I am New snake owner.... I have some questions..

My Bredeli is approx 50cm (Aspen)
he feeds very well on pinky Rats... how do I know when to give him bigger ones?
I feed him one a week, should I offer him more than one?

how often will he shed?

He lives in a plastic tub in my reptile enclosure- it seems small.. would he prefer more space?

Thanks in advance

Sami

 

[bredli-sli]

mine sheds on avaerridge 8 feeds

 

[Aslan]

Sami - At 50cm he could definately be taking Fuzzy Rats - possibly slightly larger - the food item should leave a noticeable lump in the stomach of the snake...

Once per week is fine provided the food size increases as he grows.

Shedding depends on growth rate - the quicker he grows - the quicker he will shed. ROUGHLY every two months is average...

I cannot comment on the enclosure size as I cant see the snake or the enclosure.

 

[SamiSuperStar]

Ok thanks fornthat guys... will try him on slightly bigger rats...
the enclosure is approx 20X40X20cm.

is there a geberal rule of thumb on size... I was unders the understanding juvi snakes like a smaller enclosure that they feel safe in.

 

[razeunit]

Yep the snake should be moved to bigger enclosures as it grows

 

[Walker]

Any chance yu could poast pics of your setup?

 

[SamiSuperStar]

Hi There Thanks for the answers sofar here are some pics.

 

[Dipcdame]

Does he have a heat source anywhere nearby???????

 

[syeph8]

hes fine in his click clack for now judging by his size. not for much longer though
any photos of the full enclosure?

 

[SamiSuperStar]

This is the full enclosure its 4ft and my beardy lives in there... its 30degree's. I have a heat rock I can pop in with the snake but assumed being in the encolsure in the click clack would be warm enough.