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Posted - 12/08/2009 : 14:43:18
i have just got myself an all glass viv it measures 37cm wide x 28 cm deep x28cm high it is split in 2
im looking at getting two baby corns in a week or so
got a heat mat today (7 watt) pick up stat at weekend but would this give enough heat for the babies |
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Posted - 16/08/2009 : 11:32:49
great idea will have to go borrow mums shredder...lol |
| HannahB |
Posted - 16/08/2009 : 11:05:27
if you have a paper shredder or can have access to one shredded paper is pretty good fun.. iv shredded up loads of newspapers and all of the letters that need shredding and have put them in my viv.. it might not look the best but mont loves it... hes just started to burrow around in it which is fun to watch but its also free and if you get loads of papers (like i do) its an easier way of getting of them  |
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Posted - 16/08/2009 : 00:25:34
new baby's are now home settling in going to be fun |
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Posted - 15/08/2009 : 15:08:26
yes they are so much better |
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Posted - 15/08/2009 : 14:50:37
are you using a digital thermometer to measure the temp? the dial ones can be a bit inaccurate.
Mind you, our first one was an aquarium lcd strip thermometer! |
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Posted - 15/08/2009 : 12:09:32
the thermostat wire is the white wire going diaginal across from top right |
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Posted - 15/08/2009 : 12:08:18
temps are all ok been checking all the time still feels cold to me i use to have an iguana and his cage was always warm and moist were as snakey houses dont seem that warm....lol |
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Posted - 15/08/2009 : 11:13:34
It's ok (maybe a bit bare, to a little corn hatchling it might feel quite exposed due to the large open view from the sides and front).
You could cover the sides, and maybe shove in some plastic plants to make the hatchlings feel more secure (of course, they might also be perfectly fine with it how it is too).
I can't see a wire for your thermometers, but I would just say make sure you have a decent thermal gradient so the snakes can thermo-regulate properly.
On a purely aesthetic point I'd use reptile bark or similar for the substrate because I think it looks nicer than newspaper but many wouldn't agree |
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Posted - 15/08/2009 : 00:09:39
sorry pic isnt very clear what dus every one fink |
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Posted - 14/08/2009 : 21:49:53
heres the house all warm and cosy any more ideas before the snakes come home
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Posted - 13/08/2009 : 16:49:33
thanks alot all set up now waiting for temps to settle
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| hillzi |
Posted - 13/08/2009 : 16:42:08
Very important as Niel said, they need two hides each. one in the warm end, one in the cool end of each side of the partition. Adequate space and waterbowls each. maybe a log and vine or plant so it will help them shed and get some exercise.
MAJOR BOO-BOO ON MY DIAGRAM!! Forgot, you need 4 thermometers. one in each hot end and one in each cool end.  |
| gingerpony |
Posted - 13/08/2009 : 13:01:58
some mats, particularly the Habistat 'rainforest' ones MUST have an air gap under them (after you've stuck them to the underside of the GLASS ONLY viv)......... so read the instructions carefully! |
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Posted - 13/08/2009 : 08:35:41
That should work as long as you follow hilzi's advice on sharing the mat and making sure it covers approx 1/3 of floorspace, and also protect the bottom glass with either an air-gap or newspaper to prevent it cracking.
Bear in mind you could have just got a plastic faunarium for about £15 or a RUB (which is what most breeders and shops keep hatchlings in) for a couple of quid.
It's often advised to cover the back and sides of a glass viv to help the snake feel more enclosed as otherwise it will feel stressed and possibly affect it's feeding response... As your faunarium is divided down the center you can't do that but you can help overcome that by packing both snake's sections with lots of hides, plants, vines, etc etc. Doesn't have to be anything expensive, even empty loo rolls will help give your snake hidey holes so it doesn't feel like it's out in the open and about to get eaten by predators!
I'd like to see the finished setup as it sounds very interesting, and cute with two hatchlings in it! |
| a33272 |
Posted - 13/08/2009 : 08:06:13
as hillzi has done make sure the heat mat is about 1/3 each side of the partition |
| hillzi |
Posted - 12/08/2009 : 23:35:13
I hope this is the right topic...
Well I was getting bored and did this in paint for you.
The outter lines are the vivarium the central line is the glass partition? and then the big black thing is the heatmat covering an estimate of 1.3rd of the floor space and the little box is the stat.
:) |
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Posted - 12/08/2009 : 23:22:00
ok will do thanks any more advice welcome |
| HannahB |
Posted - 12/08/2009 : 21:53:47
iv got an all glass viv and i put newspaper between the heat mat the the surface its on and then again between the viv and the heatmat.. iv not had it crack or anything yet! |
| eeji |
Posted - 12/08/2009 : 19:11:02
prop the tank up slightly so it sits about 1/8" above the mat, or the heat may crack the glass ;) |
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Posted - 12/08/2009 : 14:56:48
should hopefull be getting a snow and a anery both boys |
