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Budaholic
Yearling
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 26/02/2009 : 19:05:19
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Right, what to do??
My viv is finished, just in the process of setting it up now. Have heating and lighting in and once I've decided on a substrate, I can get the temperatures set right etc. Just need to buy some hides etc but I'm putting this off until I know what size snake I end up with.
That's my problem! I have a 3ft viv because I like the idea of a natural display and never wanted to house a hatchling in a RUB.
But!!! I've seen a stunning butter motley for sale locally which is about 4-5 months old. Would this be ok in my viv if I pack it with silk plants, hides etc? It's got an excellent eating record and I'm evry tempted.
Will get some picks up for you when the decor is in. I know how much you guys like photos. 
Bud
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matty18714
The Count of Corniness
United Kingdom
4428 Posts |
Posted - 26/02/2009 : 19:49:49
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Aspen/hemp is a popular substrate and it lets the snake burrow.
Is it small enough to get through the gap between the sheets of glass?
Have you considered housing it in a RUB inside the viv? Then you can be near certain it will feed fine and you can introduce it to the viv every now and then until its big enough? |
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gingerpony
Queen Bee
United Kingdom
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Posted - 26/02/2009 : 21:11:35
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| or just putting in a temporary divider and using half for the snake and half for storing all the stuff and equipment? |
cornsnakes, ratsnakes, bullsnakes, boas and day geckos
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Kehhlyr
ǝʞɐɔ sǝʌoן
United Kingdom
8173 Posts |
Posted - 26/02/2009 : 22:24:51
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or get the little one and keep it in a rub, and get a larger more suitable snake for the big viv.  |
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Budaholic
Yearling
United Kingdom
689 Posts |
Posted - 27/02/2009 : 19:31:56
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quote:
Originally posted by Kehhlyr
or get the little one and keep it in a rub, and get a larger more suitable snake for the big viv.
Unfortunately, not an option. It took some hefty persuasion and decorating time to get the OH to agree to 1! |
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Budaholic
Yearling
United Kingdom
689 Posts |
Posted - 27/02/2009 : 19:34:38
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Originally posted by gingerpony
or just putting in a temporary divider and using half for the snake and half for storing all the stuff and equipment?
That will actually be quite a simple solution. Wouldn't even need to buy a new heatmat, I could just have half of the one I've got in the section of viv housing the snake.
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solid
Hatchling
United Kingdom
428 Posts |
Posted - 27/02/2009 : 19:41:33
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| its not the one in portsmouth your after is it? thats the one i want!! waiting for a reply to hopefully get it tonite coz he`s going away for a week in the morning |
3.1.1 corns - solid,liquid,ocelot,fox + raiden / 0.0.1 missing MBK - raven
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Budaholic
Yearling
United Kingdom
689 Posts |
Posted - 27/02/2009 : 21:08:19
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Originally posted by solid
its not the one in portsmouth your after is it? thats the one i want!! waiting for a reply to hopefully get it tonite coz he`s going away for a week in the morning
No, the one you want is safe.  The one I'm considering is in a local reptile shop. |
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