Joshman
New Member
Here's a quick shot of my first snake, a Spotted Python yearling, I only picked him (or her, gender is unknown) up on Sunday, and got him (or her) into an enclosure on monday, and have let him settle in.
I still need to put a proper heat source and thermostat into the enclosure, but i'm unsure of brands. as i really do only want to use quality stuff. as well as what temp i should be aiming for on the hot side. i'm fairly lucky that up here in Gladstone the daytime temp should reach a sneaky 30+ deg. so i'm thinking of putting a small extraction fan on the tank just to keep a small bit of air movement happening while the heating element is on. (i would have the thermostat control the element and fan simultaneously)
I'm also not sure about how much and how often to be feeding him. i gave him a pinky rat this afternoon, which was very quickly devoured, so i'm thinking of waiting till thats through his system and pooped out the other end and then trying to offer him another one, then giving him a week after thats pooped out and just continuing on 1/week till he needs bigger/fewer?
anyway, i'll be reding/posting where i can, i'm pretty busy with a 4WD forum and life in general (especially work), so i'll be around, reading more than writing at this stage. Thanks for looking y'all!
Oh yeah, I've named the little guy Pascall, because he's not Allens. (its a candy joke, get it?)
I still need to put a proper heat source and thermostat into the enclosure, but i'm unsure of brands. as i really do only want to use quality stuff. as well as what temp i should be aiming for on the hot side. i'm fairly lucky that up here in Gladstone the daytime temp should reach a sneaky 30+ deg. so i'm thinking of putting a small extraction fan on the tank just to keep a small bit of air movement happening while the heating element is on. (i would have the thermostat control the element and fan simultaneously)
I'm also not sure about how much and how often to be feeding him. i gave him a pinky rat this afternoon, which was very quickly devoured, so i'm thinking of waiting till thats through his system and pooped out the other end and then trying to offer him another one, then giving him a week after thats pooped out and just continuing on 1/week till he needs bigger/fewer?
anyway, i'll be reding/posting where i can, i'm pretty busy with a 4WD forum and life in general (especially work), so i'll be around, reading more than writing at this stage. Thanks for looking y'all!
Oh yeah, I've named the little guy Pascall, because he's not Allens. (its a candy joke, get it?)