Hi, One More Noobie..

[Daniel15]

Hey Everyone,


Long time reader, first time posting.

Anyways abit about me.. I'm 27 from Sydney and about a year ago I went to Malaysia and got stuck into holding a snake for one of those tourist photos before I realised what was happening. Basically then my love for snakes and reptiles started and has since grown.

I have been cautious about getting a snake and even considered a blue tongue for a while (mainly because the better half does not like snakes at all) and I have decided to buy a stimsons. My partner is slightly reassured that it is amongst the smallest of the snake species here

I wasnt too prudent and as soon as I wanted a snake I started looking at enclosures so currently I have 4 enclosures and no snake. I may make use 2 for spiders and the other for geckos since the misses is only letting me have one snake anyways (but im actually pushing for two at the moment )

Can any one advise me if a 45 x 45 x 60 cm (WxDxH) terrarium is big enough for two stimmies? I plan to make a tree/plant liek feature in which they can climb and utilize the hight. Stimmies are semi - arboreal huh?

Anyways I hope I dont seem like a dunce. I didnt know really what to right but I decided its time to say 'Hi' anyways!

Some more things about me; I love reading, singing, chess, fencing. archery....and most especially gaming (ps3 or PC eh its all good)

Cheers,
Dan

 

[Grogshla]

hey dan welcome buddy.
not sure on the enclosure for the stimmies. I think snaked prefer small enclosures when they are young. Maybe some1 can give you some good advice

 

[Luohanfan]

Hi mate, your doing the right thing by asking questions first, no matter how silly they seem..
I wouldnt put 2 together though, as in the wild they live alone, and can eat other reptiles including there own species..
That size enclosure would be fine for 1 stimmi, but a hatchy would prefer something smaller like a click clack till its about 12 months old..

 

[shellfisch]

Snakes are generally kept in a smallish plastic tub (click-clack) while they are young.

Guide to build a click-clack (dial-up

Also, (and you will get conflicting views on this) do not keep 2 snakes together.
That is my advice to you and will be the advice of a lot of experienced keepers. Don't do it.

Stimmies are a good first choice.
Do lots of research and set up your tub and get temperatures stable before you get your snake.

 

[iamheretic]

If your only allowed one why not get something a bit bigger like an olive or scrub?

 

[Daniel15]

Hey Guys! Wow thanks for your replies

I will deffinitely keep the hatchling in a small enclosure whiel it grows I was just wondering when it gets to full size though. And now thanks to your input I will just stick to getting one, such a shame though I was looking at http://www.aussiepythons.com/forum/sale-snakes-43/stimsons-pair-151839/ great price and they look sweet.

@ iamheretic - While I would love to get an albino darwin or one of the caramel somthings I dont think my enclosure would fit it?? That and my girlfriend would freak out...more.

Cheers Guys!
Dan