got my 1st snake :)

[jedohara]

i got my 1st snake a diamond python (marshall) on friday so excited but i have been doing some research and just a bit confussed ehat temp do i keep marshall at ? and how do i post pics?

 

[Ambush]

Congrats. I got my Gal 2 weeks ago and she is great

 

[jedohara]

what temp do u keep yours at?

 

[anna.jc]

32 max, 28min for summer and if it is a hatchie keep it at those temps throughout winter as well for about 3 years.

For future winter hibernation/brumation whatever it is called i think gradually the temps go down to max 16 whatever the average temp is in winter. But perhaps someone may correct me on that but that is what i have read for a diamond and I have not yet experienced hibernation as i am new to herp.

 

[Ambush]

Mines between 3o and 35 at the heat mat. She is now in bigger enclosure so temps vary. Im only new also.

 

[jedohara]

ok thanks yer he is around 7 months i think so if i set it for 32 and leave it on 24/7 that should be fine?

ok just set the thermostat to 33 degrees so if i need to lower it or make it higher just let me no.. how old is yours ambush

 

[brisbaneboy]

congrats she is georgeous i have 2 jungles my first snakes and more to come ull get the bug now cant help with temps tho

 

[boris.2010]

the temp sood be 26 at cold end and 32 at hot end

 

[jedohara]

thanks yer she/he is awesome hasnt tried to bite once

 

[lisa5]

Congratulations! Diamonds are a beautiful snake. There is a really good book "keeping and breeding Australian pythons" by Mike Swan etc, that explains about temps once they get older. Like others have said a basking spot of around 32 is good, so they are able to digest their food.

 

[Diamond_Mat]

Very Nice looking Diamond Python, Congratulations!
I am also looking at getting my first snake in a couple of weeks...I have been fasinated by Pythons for a while & have decided to get a Diamond too!!
enjoy!!

 

[jedohara]

thank you he/she is great doesnt try n bite at all cant wait to give he/her the 1st feed n shed

 

[Kelly86]

lol congrats! i thought you wernt getting one till next year lol

 

[jedohara]

yer i wasnt but a mate breed these n i fell for em so got 1 lol

 

[camspeed]

32.73°c , +/- 0.15°c

 

[Kelly86]

lol ahh ok then, i would have too lol, beautiful baby you got there still getting a stimmie?

 

[Serpentess]

Keep in mind that Diamonds are a cold climate snake. I wouldn't be keeping it over 30*C.

 

[jedohara]

ok well i got it set on 33 is that to high then?

yer kelly still getting one will get one at the end of the year or the start of next

 

[dangles]

having the termostat set at 33 doesnt mean thats the temp of the hotspot. get a good thermometer and check the hot end. on 1 of my microclimate stats with the probe directly on the mat set at 30 degrees, the mat sits at 35 degrees hence the recommendation to check with a thermometer. i keep mine at 29 degrees(hot end, basking does get higher) as they are a cooler climate species, cool end i allow to get to ambient temp ie today was 17 degrees in the cool end.

 

[Black.Rabbit]

29 degrees is the optimum basking temperature for diamond pythons according to Dr David Vella. I would be inclined to take his advice over advice given by most other people.

Gorgeous diamond!!

Read as much as you can on the species, it's a harder species to keep compared to others.