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I have a heat mat that’s getting to around 30° but the ambient temp is quite low, about 17°, and lower in the room. She has been out and about but we’ve also been running the heater on 20°, without it it gets very cold during the day and night, around 5° in the room. She’s a 4m old childrens...

Hi all, my names Melissa, I am a new snake owner! My beautiful snake is an albino darwin, she’s 8 months old now, & her name is Davina ☺️ she’s in a shed cycle in this photos but was out for a tub clean

Hi all, My name is Matthieu, I'm in Melbourne and I've always wanted a pet snake. There is nothing more frustrating for me than people who intentionally or unintentionally abuse their animals because they are ignorant or because they want to join the latest fad. This has lead me to be...

little guy glowing a few days after his shed ! Now feeding off fuzzies #4months

Hi all, I understand that you probably get quite a lot of questions similar to mine, but for some reason I feel the need to write me own thread. I'm planning on purchasing a snake early this september and need suggestions on which type of snake I should get. I'm alright with decently a snappy...

Hello! I’m looking to own a Darwin python (I have found my breeder) and I just want to get some suggestions for best substrates and best heat lamp/mat arrangements. I have read up a lot about each subject but I’m just not too sure what to do. I’m not too sure on what light set up to have. I’ve...

hey all, im new. and i dont really know much when it comes to caring for a snake. hoping some of yous could answer my questions. so i recently got a snake, henry. we got him from a family member who was too scared to look after him. he hasn't had his cage cleaned in 2 years and hasn't eaten in 3...

Hello! New to the forum and to water dragons. I live in the Rocky Mountains in the US so finding anyone with first hand experience on Eastern Water Dragons is impossible. They are extremely rare and often even less affordable, so when I stumbled across a pair for less than the price of a Lechi...

Hi all, As of yesterday, I am caring for a 4-mo. old Woma python. She's lovely. I have a small Exo-Terra breeder box set up with a heat mat, two hides, and a MicroClimate B1 thermostat for her. I don't want to keep bothering her for temperature readings but the sensor on the thermostat is in...

HEY I’m wanting to get a snake but I have some questions. If you guys can where them thank. Q1: How king do I need my reptile license/Do I need to have lizards before a snake. Q2: what would a good begginer snake be. Q3: how much attention does a snake need/how expensive

I'm interested in getting a new pet and have a length wise tank just under 200L (55 gallons if preferred) - I was hoping for suggestions on little critters that would both be suitable for my type of tank as well as my still developing knowledge about their care. I've done research and the sort...

hey i recently got my first bredli she was born in January 2018 according to the store i got her from and i read that the hot area for the enclosure should be about 32 i have a heat mat and a basking light but the hot zone doesn't feel like it is at 32 degrees she is very active at night and...

Hi guys I'm new to snake keeping and have got most of advice from my breeder,this forum and unfortunately U tube. Anyone I have a jungle Jag that's going through her first shed since I got her she is 10mnths old and has shed her head section and maybe half her body not a full shed should I be...

Hi, it’s my first time having a snake. I would just like to know, how do I get him out of biting. Every time I pick him up, except for once, he tries to bite me. I’ve had him for about 2 and a half days. I’ve only been trying to take him out a maximum of 2 times a day.

Hi guys, I’m in my final year of school finishing in less than 6 months. My parents finally agreed to let me get a reptile after years of begging. They wouldn’t let me get a snake but they said a skink is ok, and I am allowed to get one after I finish school. So i’ve been looking at getting a...

I am getting a bearded dragon and I was wondering what the size of this terrarium was in gallons, and whether or not this size is suitable for a bearded dragon. I’m pretty sure the dimensions are 60cm(l) x 45cm(w) x 30cm(h).

Hey Guys, So recently I got my licence because a mate of mine has decided to go travelling for X amount of time. He's got a Diamond, and said that I could have him. Mate got back from NZ a week ago, and the Python hasn't been handled while he's been gone (4 months). The run down my mate...

Hi All, My partner and I have decided to buy our very first snake, a 5 month old Albino Darwin Python. I have tried to do as much research as we can before we pick her up but I'm finding a lot of the information I'm reading is contradicting one another. I want to know what heat methods...

Hey Guys, Since I am soon to get my new Bredli hatchling, I would like to see some of the Bredli carpets you have as pets. Thought it might be a good idea to interact with people and see a range of different colours, Patterns etc. - Ginger :)

Hi Guys, I am about to be a new snake owner, I am thinking of buying a Bredli Centralian Carpet Python male hachling, I live in Sydney. Was wondering if there is any information I should know about before buying my snake and enclosure, how long do I need to keep it in a tub before I can place...