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clintham
Hatchling
United Kingdom
219 Posts |
 Posted - 25/09/2010 : 20:57:14
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so i pick up Cassius, my male carolina hatchie from CrazyJJ in exactly 2 weeks. here he is:
today i put the finishing touches on his new viv. im super excited so i thought i would share a few pics with you all. any thoughts, improvements or opinions much appreciated!
this is where is his viv is - in my bedroom in a sliding door wardrobe. its open 99% of the time.
its a vivexotic lx36. making it 36x15x16 (WxDxH). as you can see i have partitioned it as cassius is only a hatchie. every nook and cranny has been sealed with aquarium sealant. in the right hand side are a few things for when hes bigger - i couldnt resist buying them lol
close up of his partition. here you can see both his hides & water bowl etc.
close up of warm end. please note all rocks/stones and wood have been soaked in 10% bleach 90% water for 24 hours and have also been in the over at 130 degrees for 2 hours.
think he will like it?
close up of cool side - spot the hide?
my led lighting. turned out really really well. on its brightest of 6 settings here. 1 strip on each side of the partition.
more led lighting
all locked up so my 18 month old son cant get in!!
temps on display above viv
for when hes a bit bigger
i have definately gone a little over board but it is my first snake and i want him to be happy and healthy.
i have been lucky as i live in lincoln - there is a petshop that sells auboise by the bail for £8  and also lincoln has a large dunelm so i got all my plants for less than £8.50. both places suggested to me on this forum 
most of my stuff is from ebay but i think i have spent about £150 - including the stuff i bought for when hes bigger.
thanks to everyone on these forums, before i came here i knew nothing about snakes now i feel confident i can look after my snake. i have had various problems and questions while building my viv and somebody experienced has helped me every step of the way.
roll on collection day!!!!
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Cornsnakes 1.0.0 Cassius, Carolina, CB-22/07/10
Dogs 1.0.0 - Gorman, Black Labrador
Location Lincoln UK
My Photography http://lewiscarrington.deviantart.com/gallery
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clintham
Hatchling
United Kingdom
219 Posts |
Posted - 25/09/2010 : 20:58:21
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ps excuse the junk in the second pic!
also for those of you who are wondering, the gap between the glass is tiny. about 1 maybe 2mm. i really struggled for a lock. in the end i had to hammer it to make it fit.
im not worried about him escaping through the gap lol |
Cornsnakes 1.0.0 Cassius, Carolina, CB-22/07/10
Dogs 1.0.0 - Gorman, Black Labrador
Location Lincoln UK
My Photography http://lewiscarrington.deviantart.com/gallery
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kdlang
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
3556 Posts |
Posted - 25/09/2010 : 22:05:37
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| Looks fab. Bet you spend more time watchin the viv than the tele lol |
4.1.0 corns - Izzy (Carolina) Alice (Amel) Peanut (Butter Motley) Swayze (Ghost) Carmellia (Butter Motley)
0.1.0 cat - Kizzy
1.0.0 Dog - Dobbie
Location - Chesterfield, Derbyshire
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herriotfan
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
5853 Posts |
Posted - 25/09/2010 : 22:21:59
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Looks good. A lot of thought gone into that....well done you!  |
Husband....Very Understanding!!! (Phil)
Son & Daughter (Kevin & Carol)
Granddaughter (Eva)
3.4.0 Cornsnakes Amel (Sidney) Caramel Stripe (Sultan) Amber (Cleo) Carolina (Phoebe) Anery Motley Stripe (Penny) Snow (Lily) Caramel (Holmes)
1.2.0 Royal Pythons(Peeps, Pandora & Pepsi)
1.0.0 Hognose (Hudson)
2.1.0 Dogs (Dillon, Alfie, Ellie)
0.1.0 Senegal Parrot (Peanut)
1.1.0 Bearded Dragons (Bonnie & Clyde)
1.0.0 Crested Geckos (Echo)
0.2.1 Hermanns Tortoises (Ebbie, Rosie & Twiglet)
0.1.0 Guinea Pig (Dolly-Pipsqueak)
0.1.9 Tarantulas (Poppy, Gypsy, Bumble, Insey Winsey, Sonic, Cookie, Raven, Fudge, Titch & Sox)
??? Foster animals
Location: Near Saffron Walden, Essex
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Sta~ple
qeeun speler
United Kingdom
6129 Posts |
Posted - 25/09/2010 : 23:17:28
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Where is the pet shops that sells it for £8?
That looks ace! Makes me want to put more plants in my vivs now. How did you keep all the plants up. |
   
A very special super, duper thanks for K :3 |
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liesela
Egg
United Kingdom
61 Posts |
Posted - 25/09/2010 : 23:30:55
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dude can i come live there??? looks awesome! Where'd you get the white wood from and how are your plants attached?
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clintham
Hatchling
United Kingdom
219 Posts |
Posted - 25/09/2010 : 23:49:22
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liesela - the plants have wire inside them and were really long. i snipped them to be slightly longer than the height of the viv and simply wedged them in place. i was going to secure them but its pretty solid, dont think i need to. the white wood was just in my garage (leftover from when i put the shelves in the same cupboard!), i cut it to size and siliconed it in place. again i was going to screw it down but it is really solid.
Sta~ple - the auboise is from pets corner - moorland way. just looked at my reciept, it was £8.69 for 20 or 25 litres i think - the size of a hay bail!
their pinkies are not so cheap tho £13.80 for 25. i got some but i will be shopping around for cheaper when i get time. dunelm was awesome tho, they have a great selection and its all very cheap.
herriotfan - lots of thought indeed but im really with happy how it came out. i cant wait for my snake to grow big enough so i can use all the viv!
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Cornsnakes 1.0.0 Cassius, Carolina, CB-22/07/10
Dogs 1.0.0 - Gorman, Black Labrador
Location Lincoln UK
My Photography http://lewiscarrington.deviantart.com/gallery
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ryanred5
Hatchling
United Kingdom
254 Posts |
Posted - 25/09/2010 : 23:58:21
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It looks great, I'm sure Cassius will love it, love the name btw.
Couldn't you find a bigger hide lol, I think you would fit quite a few of him under it.
Thanks for sharing the pics.  |
Best wishes
Catherine xx
0.1 Bloodred Cornsnake - Phoenix
1.0 Amel Cornsnake - Tango |
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Sta~ple
qeeun speler
United Kingdom
6129 Posts |
Posted - 25/09/2010 : 23:59:04
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Ah you get it from the same place as me then :p it's great isn't it? I ove comparing the price of Aubois to the proper snake aspen that they sell on there.
Yeh the mice in tehre are def not cheap. There is JC exotics somewhere near Lincoln college, no idea how much their mice are and there is Pets cabin opposite the walkers crisp factory that sell 3 pinkies for £1 last time I knew. Although no-where in Lincoln sells X-Large mice :( |
A very special super, duper thanks for K :3 |
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mikeyd_26
Yearling
United Kingdom
716 Posts |
Posted - 26/09/2010 : 00:05:24
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thats goin 2 be 1 lucky little hatchie! Looks like youve done your homework! like the name cassius too!
Altough i do think you should get another hatchie to occupie the other half!!! it would be rude not 2! |
   
0.1.0 amel - TaLuLa
0.1.0 anery motley het amel, hypo - Bo
1.0.0 vanishing stripe unknown - Marley
1.0.0 hogg island boa - Iggy
0.1.0 hogg island boa - Luna
0.1.0 royal python - Buttons!
1.0.0 royal python 66% het albino - Steve
0.1.0 leopard gecko - Sheila
millions of beardies! |
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clintham
Hatchling
United Kingdom
219 Posts |
Posted - 26/09/2010 : 00:08:05
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no xl mice  guess i have a little while to source them anyways. you get your xl's online?
yeah it was £3.99 for 1.5 litres of snake aspen. or £8.69 for 20/25 litres of horse aspen/auboise. i asked the staff that work there and they even said it was the exact same stuff. i went there from your suggestion - in my first post in the introduction section you gave me a rundown of reptile shops in lincoln thanks!
ryanred5 - the large hide and the tree stump thing - i bought them from ebay really cheaply, but they had no indication of size on the auction or in the pics! i expected both items to be much smaller lol. when they arrived i thought omg they are huge im gunna have to sell them but then my wife said to just keep em till cassius is bigger and using his whole viv. im still not sure about the tree stump thing - its freakin enormous |
Cornsnakes 1.0.0 Cassius, Carolina, CB-22/07/10
Dogs 1.0.0 - Gorman, Black Labrador
Location Lincoln UK
My Photography http://lewiscarrington.deviantart.com/gallery
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clintham
Hatchling
United Kingdom
219 Posts |
Posted - 26/09/2010 : 00:15:24
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mikeyd_24 - lots of homework indeed! thought i had a very long wait for my snake so i read & read & read then threw in a little planning!
my wife picked his name, i was really struggling for a name so when she suggested cassius, i really liked it - name decided
a second hatchie would be awesome but it was such hard work convincing my wife to let me have one, i think two would push her over the edge! plus eventually i would need another whole viv and theres just no room in our house - second baby on the way at the moment! |
Cornsnakes 1.0.0 Cassius, Carolina, CB-22/07/10
Dogs 1.0.0 - Gorman, Black Labrador
Location Lincoln UK
My Photography http://lewiscarrington.deviantart.com/gallery
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Kellog
the nice one
United Kingdom
7308 Posts |
Posted - 26/09/2010 : 04:43:14
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Lewis....it is not often I am left speechless, well almost  ....but the amount of research and work you have put in before getting Cassius is amazing. That is a fantastic viv for him....he is definitely a very spoilt snake and I know that JJ will be over the moon that her little hatchling will be going to such a good home.
My only concern would be the 1/2mm gap in the glass. You would be amazed at what escape artists they are....just check out Zebedee, particularly the pic on the 2nd page where he was getting through a gap that was about 2mm....and I dont think he was as young as Cassius - Escape Artist!. But I am no expert with hatchlings so those who are can advise you better!
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clintham
Hatchling
United Kingdom
219 Posts |
Posted - 26/09/2010 : 07:58:00
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i have had a god look at the gap. its the thickness of my lock and only just that. so its 1mm.
surely not even a hatchie can get throught a 1mm gap?
i will probably get a folder thingy just for peace of mind |
Cornsnakes 1.0.0 Cassius, Carolina, CB-22/07/10
Dogs 1.0.0 - Gorman, Black Labrador
Location Lincoln UK
My Photography http://lewiscarrington.deviantart.com/gallery
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tehbunneh
Hatchling
United Kingdom
390 Posts |
Posted - 26/09/2010 : 13:21:30
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Ripley escaped through a gap that small! They really do just squish themselves down and sidle on through! Just a small bit of card until he is too big to get through would really ease your mind!! Rippers disappeared for a whole 6-7mnths before being found outside on the patio eating a shrew! You'll really want to secure it so that you have peace of mind, trust me!
Otherwise, that Viv is AMAZING! Can you come and set up mine too? XD |
EMZ - WORCESTER, UK
3.2.0 Corn Snakes
Conan (CB09 Carolina); Ripley (CB09 Ghost); Widget (CB09 Hypo Pewter); Dexter (CB10 Granite); Boa'tata (CB10 Bloodred)
0.1.0 Taiwanese Beauty
Taiki (CB11)
1.0.0 Mexican Black Kingsnake
Tanis (CB10)
0.0.1 Amazon Tree Boa
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Sta~ple
qeeun speler
United Kingdom
6129 Posts |
Posted - 26/09/2010 : 14:19:02
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I got mine xl from nottingham but I will be buying them online soon along with the next size mice for my hatchies :3
and no problem :P I just hope they will continue to keep selling Aubuoise.
I must admit, I haven't put my 7 month olds in a viv yet and it's a viv exotic, I am more worried about the cable holes at the top though than the glass although I have no doubt that if they squashed themselves down they could make it if deterimed. I stroke by big snakes head as he doesnt seem to mind and it's amazing how flat their heads can get! |
A very special super, duper thanks for K :3 |
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Posted - 26/09/2010 : 14:32:05
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That looks fantastic,I love all the greenery and things and the led light looks great, might have to talk my mum into getting me some for Salizars viv.
Oh and mum said its a small world and glad the lock was ok, cause it was her that sold you it off ebay |
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smiffy89
Hatchling
United Kingdom
342 Posts |
Posted - 26/09/2010 : 15:29:50
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| i bet u cant wait to get him i bet ya fed up off waitn now n ya viv looks brill he will be one happy snake in there |
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clintham
Hatchling
United Kingdom
219 Posts |
Posted - 26/09/2010 : 16:30:12
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Sta~ple - all the cable holes etc are blocked with aquarium sealant. im sure he cant escape other than through the gap in the glass & im still not sure he could do that. but i will block the glass gap just for peace of mind.
liam1996 - thats crazy! say thanks to your mum
smiffy89 - one week of work then one week of holiday so the waiting could be worse if i wasnt going on holiday for a week i would collect him sooner. seems stupid to go get him then go on holiday so im better off waiting. i want to make sure he settles in ok |
Cornsnakes 1.0.0 Cassius, Carolina, CB-22/07/10
Dogs 1.0.0 - Gorman, Black Labrador
Location Lincoln UK
My Photography http://lewiscarrington.deviantart.com/gallery
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rachiepotatoe
Hatchling
United Kingdom
393 Posts |
Posted - 26/09/2010 : 16:47:08
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That looks really awesome!
Makes my snake look neglected! haha |
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Kellog
the nice one
United Kingdom
7308 Posts |
Posted - 27/09/2010 : 03:31:15
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Originally posted by clintham
........but i will block the glass gap just for peace of mind.
........one week of work then one week of holiday so the waiting could be worse if i wasnt going on holiday for a week i would collect him sooner. seems stupid to go get him then go on holiday so im better off waiting. i want to make sure he settles in ok
You just have to look on the forum at the moment Lewis to see the amount of escapees....so although you are probably 99.9% sure that he wont get out of that gap, it is not worth taking that 0.1% risk....so I am glad you are going for the 'peace of mind' plan of action . Sta~ple is right, you would be amazed how much their heads can squish (my OH has proved it  ) and wherever their heads can go their bodies can generally follow!
At least you have a holiday to look forward to before you get him, and you are right....it is daft getting him and then going off and leaving him  ! You have waited this long, done this amount of research and work....a couple more weeks of waiting will be worth it once he is home .
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