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Jebus
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 17/03/2012 : 12:29:31
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Hey guys, im relatively new to the snake keeping business, just getting
my 1st snake a few weeks ago (royal python settling in great) and now i
seem to be getting the bug, i would like some more :o
My main question would be, would this vivarium be suitable?
http://www.vivexotic.co.uk/products_lx.html
The LX24 for a 4month old or so corn, and how long would this
keep it happy for? Thinking long term, might get a male and female for
the future, if ya know what a mean hehe.
Comments would be greatly appreciated, thanks :) |
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Figs
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
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Posted - 17/03/2012 : 13:20:03
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Hello and welcome! 
Most people tend to keep such young babies in fauns or rubs as opposed to vivs.. they are mad little escape artists!
(I think it was on here that someone had a wee baby escape through the gap in the glass doors?!)
Having them in smaller spaces makes monitoring them easier too; checking for poops, shed, regurges etc, and a super tiny snake make feel a little exposed in a large viv... pack it out with lots of cover though and that part shouldnt be a problem 
In theory, you could happily keep a corn in a viv that size until its just over 3ft long, which would be a couple of years old at least for most! |
Edited by - Figs on 17/03/2012 13:20:25 |
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gmac
The Scottish Admin
United Kingdom
5319 Posts |
Posted - 17/03/2012 : 13:33:29
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Hey Jebus welcome over here.
we have all our younger corns in rubs for now, not to say you cant use the 2ft just make sure plenty of cover for the snake to hide away. |
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Mamma
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
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Posted - 17/03/2012 : 13:38:23
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Hi Heres a link to show you what the rubs are. You can upgrade the size when you need to and would prob work out cheaper than constantly upgrading vivs etc. You can buy cheaper versions in super markets too. I use them before the snakes are big enough for vivs. Use a solder iron or heated screw driver to melt breathing holes. The cheaper versions dont have the secure lid things rubs do, but I use heavy duty bulldog clips from staples instead.
Not everyone likes using rubs. Some people swear by them. I prefer to use them, myself. Until they are big enough for their adult viv, which I can then kit out properly for them
Its all about personal choice. Some people will say rubs arent as secure as vivs or fauns, whereas I have used vivs, faunarriums and rubs, and so far the only time I had a very brief escapee was from an actual viv. Never a rub, and the faunarium was only used for a couple of months, but in those couple of months there was no escape either.
http://www.reallyusefulproducts.co.uk/uk/html/onlineshop/rub/b12_0litre.php |
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Jebus
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
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Posted - 17/03/2012 : 14:03:16
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Yeh, i was thinking about those RUB's, but then again i would like to look at the snakeys through the glass,
and have a light for them so i can see them and such, but maby they would prefer the RUB's, i dont really know,
thats why im asking you guys :D |
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ScalySituation
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
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Jebus
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
4 Posts |
Posted - 17/03/2012 : 14:53:25
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I cud yeah, but is there anyway to light those? not much natural light gets into my room,
and curtains close a lot of the time hehe :), i wana put a bit of though into it b4 i
rush into anything lol |
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Mamma
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
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Donnie
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
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Jebus
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
4 Posts |
Posted - 17/03/2012 : 15:32:53
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Ah ye, those lights seem like a good idea! And Donnie whats that nifty lookin viv on the left in your pics?
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Donnie
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
3215 Posts |
Posted - 17/03/2012 : 16:52:46
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| It's from pets at home and came with a mat, stat and a digital thermometer for £89. I cannot get the link to work (on my phone at the moment) but if you type in monkfield in the search bar on their website you will find it. |
1.1 Corns (Anery Stripe, Amel) 1.0 Rootbeer 0.2 Jungle Carpet Python 1.0 Zebra Jungle Carpet Python 1.0 50% Diamond Zebra Carpet Python |
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Okeetee Mick
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2308 Posts |
Posted - 17/03/2012 : 19:12:31
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Thinking about a few corns..
