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 Posted - 23/05/2009 : 12:05:08
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This is Quetza's new viv, she is in the middle of my stack...still need to add a few bits to it, and ignore the dog bowl, she loves it, is her fave hide..
and one of the beautiful girl herself...really calming down now after two weeks of handling tail rattling stopped bluff striking stopped and she is ok....
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2.3.0. Royals.1.2.0 Corns. RIP Sadie
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gingerpony
Queen Bee
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Posted - 23/05/2009 : 12:31:10
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Originally posted by wolfspirit
...ignore the dog bowl
looks exactly like the ones i use in my vivs, they're great as they double up as a hide for the juvies 
nice set up, i bet she's loving it in there  |
cornsnakes, ratsnakes, bullsnakes, boas and day geckos
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lee2308
The Corn Snake Moderator
United Kingdom
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Posted - 23/05/2009 : 14:26:42
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| very posh pad,i use Lasagne dishes in mine so dont woory about the dog bowl,the heavier the better i say. |
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Posted - 23/05/2009 : 14:53:21
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Originally posted by gingerpony
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Originally posted by wolfspirit
...ignore the dog bowl
looks exactly like the ones i use in my vivs, they're great as they double up as a hide for the juvies
nice set up, i bet she's loving it in there
she loves that dog bowl..lol...every so often she pops her head out to see how big one of the animals is, it is quite funny really..it is not fully finished, want to get some bendy vines for the end that looks a bit empty...lol..
Lee, one of my royals slums it in a lasagne dish..lol..
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Rat World, Frozen Rats/Multis/Gerbils/Mice
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gingerpony
Queen Bee
United Kingdom
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Posted - 23/05/2009 : 19:00:06
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Originally posted by wolfspirit
...want to get some bendy vines for the end that looks a bit empty...
?? which end is that??!  |
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Posted - 23/05/2009 : 19:31:53
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Originally posted by gingerpony
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Originally posted by wolfspirit
...want to get some bendy vines for the end that looks a bit empty...
?? which end is that??!
the end with the plastic plant pot in it......lol.. |
Rat World, Frozen Rats/Multis/Gerbils/Mice
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punumbear
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Posted - 26/05/2009 : 11:40:20
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| wolf is tht a heat mat and a heat lamp in there???? |
love my animals more than i like people.
the gang
1 ridgeback
2 kids
1 anery-lil aney
1 m, 4 ft candy cane corn.. aka kellogg..
1 carolina corn-claret/carrot
Newest additon.. f whiteout corn-pastel??
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Posted - 26/05/2009 : 12:16:08
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wolf is tht a heat mat and a heat lamp in there????
yep, infra red on a dimmer stat and a heat mat on a mat stat, its there so if she chooses belly heat she has got it -) |
Rat World, Frozen Rats/Multis/Gerbils/Mice
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curragh
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Posted - 26/05/2009 : 12:42:34
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| wen u get a chance take out the heat mat or it will burn ur snake woifsprint |
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Posted - 26/05/2009 : 14:48:24
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wen u get a chance take out the heat mat or it will burn ur snake woifsprint
how will it burn my snake?
she is a corn, and it is run off a mat stat.
now if it was one of my royals it would not even be in there.. |
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Kazerella
The Corn Snake Admin
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Posted - 26/05/2009 : 15:40:18
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| Mats are fine for Corns Wolfspirit, don't worry |
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Posted - 26/05/2009 : 15:42:38
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Mats are fine for Corns Wolfspirit, don't worry
how did you know i would...lol
Thanks Kaz |
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lee2308
The Corn Snake Moderator
United Kingdom
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Posted - 26/05/2009 : 15:43:21
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Originally posted by wolfspirit
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wen u get a chance take out the heat mat or it will burn ur snake woifsprint
how will it burn my snake?
she is a corn, and it is run off a mat stat.
now if it was one of my royals it would not even be in there..
i have to agree with wolf spirit,mats are fine in a viv as long as they are ran through a thermostat,heavier bodied snakes could probably get burnt but corns are pretty light therefor not puting alot of pressure on the mat,i have a piece of lino covering my mats just in case of it getting wet. |
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Posted - 26/05/2009 : 15:48:13
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Originally posted by lee2308
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Originally posted by wolfspirit
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Originally posted by curragh
wen u get a chance take out the heat mat or it will burn ur snake woifsprint
how will it burn my snake?
she is a corn, and it is run off a mat stat.
now if it was one of my royals it would not even be in there..
i have to agree with wolf spirit,mats are fine in a viv as long as they are ran through a thermostat,heavier bodied snakes could probably get burnt but corns are pretty light therefor not puting alot of pressure on the mat,i have a piece of lino covering my mats just in case of it getting wet.
Thank you Lee
I have not seen her in the hide over her heat mat...
she loves the water bowl, but the heat mat is there if she needs it..
and she must be happy cos she eats like a horse...and she has calmed right down... |
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lee2308
The Corn Snake Moderator
United Kingdom
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Posted - 26/05/2009 : 17:36:53
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| personly i would just have one or the other anne,save on the electricity |
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curragh
Egg
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Posted - 26/05/2009 : 18:08:55
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| then y is it in the care sheet it would brun the snake nt being rude btw |
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lee2308
The Corn Snake Moderator
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Posted - 26/05/2009 : 18:19:10
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then y is it in the care sheet it would brun the snake nt being rude btw
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Posted - 26/05/2009 : 18:36:02
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then y is it in the care sheet it would brun the snake nt being rude btw
I have not seen it either, but then i have not read the care sheet on here...
but my heatmat as well as being statted is covered by a floor tile and kitchen roll on top of that..
just took a nosey at the care sheet on here, cant see where it says anything like that...see below
"Corn Snakes are cold blooded and get heat from their surroundings. In the wild snakes bask in the sun to keep warm or move to a shady spot if they are too hot, this is called thermo-regulation. The ideal temperature for you snake's vivarium is a temperature gradient of 21-30°C (70-86°F)
Heat should be provided using either a heat mat with thermostat or a bulb with a dimming stat on the roof of the vivarium surrounded by a bulb guard.
Heat mats should only cover between a third and a half of the floor space to allow your snake to thermo-regulate. This heat mat should be regulated by a thermostat to ensure that it does not overheat. Since a heat mat should provide sufficient heat to keep your corn snake happy, a basic mat stat, like the Microclimate Ministat 100 or the Habistat Mat Stat, should be appropriate. These thermostats are available from reptile shops and online, are relatively cheap, and will ensure the heat source is regulated at a safe level.
A popular alternative to the heat mat is a normal light bulb on the roof of the vivarium, attached to a dimming stat. It is important to ensure that the heat source is protected from direct contact with you snake by using a guard. Corn snakes do not feel heat in the same way that we do and do not always realise that something they are touching is burning them. A bulb guard will ensure that your Corn snake will stay a safe distance away from the heat of the bulb so burns will be avoided. The disadvantages of using a bulb as a heat source is that the bulb needs to be turned on constantly to keep the vivarium at the correct temperature. Your corn snake does not require light 24 hours a day and can suffer from stress if the light exposure is too long. It is recommended to keep your corn snake in a natural light pattern that mimics normal daytime, so a heat mat is a better choice between the two heat sources. If you do decide to use a heat mat, then a energy-saving bulb with guard can be added to the vivarium for decorative purposes to help you see your snake.
It's useful when using either method to have a small thermometer on each end of the vivarium to check the temperature. Place the thermometers near the hides on top of the substrate as this is where your Corn snake will spend the majority of it's time. One end should be around 30°C and the other around 21°C. Checking temperatures regularly is advised to ensure that your Corn Snake can thermo-regulate by moving around the tank"
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Rat World, Frozen Rats/Multis/Gerbils/Mice
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lee2308
The Corn Snake Moderator
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Posted - 26/05/2009 : 18:49:19
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| did you mean this bit which relates to heat bulbs "It is important to ensure that the heat source is protected from direct contact with you snake by using a guard." |
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