Fishtank for Snake?

[Bonustokin]

Hi everyone, im thinking of getting a childrens python for my first snake, and was wondering, are fishtanks ok for them to live in? Size of the tank is: Length 1200mm, Width 450mm, Height 500mm. Ive heard they dont hold heat very well.Any advice will be appreciated, Thanks.

 

[Rennie]

For a start thats huge for a hatchling, thats about the right size for an adult or two. Secondly you'd have to make sure it has a good escape-proof lid as they can get out of almost anything!

 

[Bonustokin]

Ok so what would you suggest? Should i make a enclosure? if so, how big?

 

[Rennie]

Buy a cheap plastic tub and drill/solder some holes in it or buy a plastic "mouse" tub from the pet shop, you can use it for mice when your snake out-grows it. About a foot long or so.

 

[Bonustokin]

OK thanks for the help. So do these "chilldrens pythons" need a heater and heat pads? or just heatpads? or nothing? is there somewhere i can get this info from? like a caresheet for them or something? thanks.

 

[Rennie]

http://www.aussiepythons.com/index....c&t=9865&sid=69c2e9b2a577115b6331a1dbfb91051d

Here's a caresheet, I recommend doing a bit of research and get a few different ideas and opinions as they all differ you'll find.

Heating is up to you and your location, heatmat or light or both. Thermostats are a good idea to regulate the temperature.

 

[deathinfire]

for hatchles, a heat pad placed to under one side of the tank will be fine, make sure that the other side is unheated. a small climbing branch in the tank will also help the python with excercise and escaping the heat mat.

heres a link to a standard hatchling tank

http://www.users.bigpond.com/snake.man/Snakes/juvenile_housing.htm

 

[Rennie]

deathinfire - That enclosure looks like it has a hole in the top LOL

 

[Bonustokin]

ok so i shouldnt keep a hatchling in a tank that size? just keep it in a small one until it grows? and what temp should heatpads be kept at? and can i get small mice at petshops for it? thanks guys. (boys & girls)

 

[Rennie]

Some petshops will stock them. Temps should be kept at 24 min at cool end and 32 max at warm end.

 

[Bonustokin]

ok thanks again. ill get everything ready, get my license, and then ill get back to ya's with more questions if yas dont mind... hahah. peace.

 

[Guest]

You can also get the larger size pet tanks (Plastic with coloured lids) from most "$2 shops" they are usually $10-$12(Ironic its a $2 shop) and what i usually do is place some fly screen between the lid and the tank so it pulls taught and there is no chance of the snake escaping.
Place half or 1/4 of the tank on a heat mat, Add a lid from a peanut butter-coffee or any of the like jar with a small entry hole cut out and then add a small water dish i also use a coffee lid for this use

Hope that helps

 

[crutch2]

great link deathinfire

 

[deathinfire]

great link deathinfire

yeah i found it hepful when I was setting up for my first hatchy

deathinfire - That enclosure looks like it has a hole in the top LOL

There is... where?

 

[Bonustokin]

Ok thanks, sounds pretty easy to setup a home for a snake then. I have just found a ladie in my town who owns 2 snakes, i am going around there this week to learn how to handle them, and while i am there, i will have a look at her snakes setup. Which should makes things alot clearer for me. One question im still not clear on tho,is, Do childrens pythons need a special sort of light? Or will it be fine without one? please explain, thanks again guys, Peace.

 

[NinaPeas]

I just got a new Bredli and have it in an old fishtank. It has a fluro and a heat mat at one end. The tank might be a bit too big, but there are 2 dark hiding places (one hot, one cold) and lots of other greenery for it so feel secure.

It's debatable whether ot not they need UVA/UVB. I've had a childrens python for about 15 years, and only the last few years has it had a special fluro, and I haven't noticed any change in behaviour or colour since then.

 

[NinaPeas]

here is a pic of the tank.

 

[newtosnakes]

Have I had posts deleted or is there an issue on here and I am missing part of this thread??

 

[Bonustokin]

NinaPeas. That setup looks great! May i ask how big the tank is? mines about 4 foot long and 2 foot wide. Though if i have enough objects in there for the snake to hide,(cold and warm), will it be ok? And.... how did you seel the lids? because i know mine arnt acceptable for a snake. I could learn alot from you, Ninapeas. Cheers.

 

[Guest]

That tanks looks like a 3 footer