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Donnie
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
3215 Posts |
 Posted - 12/06/2012 : 19:25:55
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| Did you get the mat to fit in alright? |
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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alib
Hatchling
United Kingdom
143 Posts |
Posted - 12/06/2012 : 19:29:54
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ahh makes sense thanks... i knew there was a hole but it didn't look very big at all wasn't sure how all the probs would fit through it.
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Hissyfit
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2214 Posts |
Posted - 12/06/2012 : 23:11:08
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Originally posted by Donnie
Did you get the mat to fit in alright?
I did thanks  I would never have noticed the 2 panes of glass without you telling me! |
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NaomiR
Hatchling
United Kingdom
176 Posts |
Posted - 19/06/2012 : 16:47:56
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I'm really glad I found this thread, a friend is lending me this exact same viv to house my first corn so now I know what heat mat to buy and how to fit it  |
0.1 Motley (Henrietta) 0.1 Amel (Fiver) 0.1 Anery Stripe (Bronte)
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Hissyfit
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2214 Posts |
Posted - 19/06/2012 : 20:52:47
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Originally posted by NaomiR
I'm really glad I found this thread, a friend is lending me this exact same viv to house my first corn so now I know what heat mat to buy and how to fit it
I've been really pleased with it. The temps are great, and it looks like it will last my corn for a good while yet |
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AcidicAngel
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
1212 Posts |
Posted - 20/06/2012 : 11:00:37
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| Hiya, I'm thinking of getting the XL version to keep a corn in. Obviously I'll start it out in a RUB and move it up when appropriate, I'm thinking of getting one for if I get a nice Pattern/Colour from my Pairing(Not sure of Hets in Parents). Would you think one of these would be OK? |
Corn Snakes.
1.0 Butter - Cereus.
1.0 Caramel Stripe het Amel - Vladimir.
0.1 Normal het Amel, Caramel, Hypo - Amara.
0.1 Masque het Amel, Anery, Charcoal, Diffused, Hypo, Lavender, Stripe - Aurelia.
1.0 Masque Anery het Amel, Charcoal, Diffused, Hypo, lavender, Stripe - Orion.
Leopard Gecko's.
Too many to list!!
Rat Snake.
1.0 Yellow Rat Snake - Leviathan(Levi)
Western Hognoses
1.0 Normal 50% poss het Frosted(Dutch Hypo, Caramel) - Thorne.
0.1 Frosted - Rose.
1.0 Anaconda het Snow(Amel, Anery) - Titan.
0.1 Normal het Snow(Amel, Anery) - Nyx.
R.I.P Pandora & Sakana, entwined in my heart forever my darlings. |
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Hissyfit
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2214 Posts |
Posted - 20/06/2012 : 14:28:27
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| The XL version is 36"x15", so the snake would need to be well grown before it could go in to the viv. Saying that, it would probably do the corn for life as it's such a good size |
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NaomiR
Hatchling
United Kingdom
176 Posts |
Posted - 20/06/2012 : 19:20:30
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I really like mine, I collected it today so going to spend a bit of time cleaning it out and getting it all ready - I can't just use washing up liquid though can I? and silly me forgot to get a reptile safe disinfectant  what a wally okay will have to clean it out and set it up tomorrow!! |
0.1 Motley (Henrietta) 0.1 Amel (Fiver) 0.1 Anery Stripe (Bronte)
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AcidicAngel
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
1212 Posts |
Posted - 21/06/2012 : 14:14:17
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Hissy fit, I was thinking of growing the snake on till he/she was about 2-3ft long and then moving him/her? Sound good?
One of these would sit nicely on top of my other viv too which is why I was thinking of getting one of these instead of another full blown sliding glass doors viv as I don't have room height wise. I need something that can sit nicely on top of my viv in a height gap of about 13". The full measurements for the XL are 36" x 8" x 15"... I'm guessing this means 3ft long, 8" tall and 15" Deep(front to back)?
Plus at £70 it's not too bad, the only shop *near* me that sells reptile stuff is a Pet's At Home store and their 2ft version is about £60... |
Corn Snakes.
1.0 Butter - Cereus.
1.0 Caramel Stripe het Amel - Vladimir.
0.1 Normal het Amel, Caramel, Hypo - Amara.
0.1 Masque het Amel, Anery, Charcoal, Diffused, Hypo, Lavender, Stripe - Aurelia.
1.0 Masque Anery het Amel, Charcoal, Diffused, Hypo, lavender, Stripe - Orion.
Leopard Gecko's.
Too many to list!!
Rat Snake.
1.0 Yellow Rat Snake - Leviathan(Levi)
Western Hognoses
1.0 Normal 50% poss het Frosted(Dutch Hypo, Caramel) - Thorne.
0.1 Frosted - Rose.
1.0 Anaconda het Snow(Amel, Anery) - Titan.
0.1 Normal het Snow(Amel, Anery) - Nyx.
R.I.P Pandora & Sakana, entwined in my heart forever my darlings. |
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AcidicAngel
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
1212 Posts |
Posted - 21/06/2012 : 14:17:36
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Forgot to add this into my post(doh!), I use a Liquid Baby Sterilzer Water mixture for cleaning my reptiles out :)
25% Baby Sterilizer, 75% water in a spray bottle, cheap, safe and simple |
Corn Snakes.
1.0 Butter - Cereus.
1.0 Caramel Stripe het Amel - Vladimir.
0.1 Normal het Amel, Caramel, Hypo - Amara.
0.1 Masque het Amel, Anery, Charcoal, Diffused, Hypo, Lavender, Stripe - Aurelia.
1.0 Masque Anery het Amel, Charcoal, Diffused, Hypo, lavender, Stripe - Orion.
Leopard Gecko's.
Too many to list!!
Rat Snake.
1.0 Yellow Rat Snake - Leviathan(Levi)
Western Hognoses
1.0 Normal 50% poss het Frosted(Dutch Hypo, Caramel) - Thorne.
0.1 Frosted - Rose.
1.0 Anaconda het Snow(Amel, Anery) - Titan.
0.1 Normal het Snow(Amel, Anery) - Nyx.
R.I.P Pandora & Sakana, entwined in my heart forever my darlings. |
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smart bunny
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
5091 Posts |
Posted - 21/06/2012 : 14:46:37
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| Um only thing with that is - you have to lift the lid up to get in to it - so would have to get it down off the other viv every time you need to clean it out or whatever? |
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alib
Hatchling
United Kingdom
143 Posts |
Posted - 21/06/2012 : 16:10:07
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hey
just woundering how do you tie the wires down and the thermo probe to the glass where the heat matt is, what the best thing to use? would tape be ok? |
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AcidicAngel
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
1212 Posts |
Posted - 21/06/2012 : 16:22:51
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Originally posted by smart bunny
Um only thing with that is - you have to lift the lid up to get in to it - so would have to get it down off the other viv every time you need to clean it out or whatever?
Nah there's actually quite the gap between where the lid would be and where the bottom of my bed is
My problem would be, where do I put my breeding tank for my Betta's when I've got this up there? |
Corn Snakes.
1.0 Butter - Cereus.
1.0 Caramel Stripe het Amel - Vladimir.
0.1 Normal het Amel, Caramel, Hypo - Amara.
0.1 Masque het Amel, Anery, Charcoal, Diffused, Hypo, Lavender, Stripe - Aurelia.
1.0 Masque Anery het Amel, Charcoal, Diffused, Hypo, lavender, Stripe - Orion.
Leopard Gecko's.
Too many to list!!
Rat Snake.
1.0 Yellow Rat Snake - Leviathan(Levi)
Western Hognoses
1.0 Normal 50% poss het Frosted(Dutch Hypo, Caramel) - Thorne.
0.1 Frosted - Rose.
1.0 Anaconda het Snow(Amel, Anery) - Titan.
0.1 Normal het Snow(Amel, Anery) - Nyx.
R.I.P Pandora & Sakana, entwined in my heart forever my darlings. |
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Hissyfit
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2214 Posts |
Posted - 21/06/2012 : 18:05:32
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Originally posted by alib
hey
just woundering how do you tie the wires down and the thermo probe to the glass where the heat matt is, what the best thing to use? would tape be ok?
No, never use tape inside the viv it can cause a lot of scale damage if it sticks to the snake.I just put the probes (mat stat & thermometer together with a small elastic band) under the hide. I've used sealant to hold them in place with my other vivs, but it didn't hold very well with the monkfield. |
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alib
Hatchling
United Kingdom
143 Posts |
Posted - 21/06/2012 : 18:09:26
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Originally posted by Hissyfit
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Originally posted by alib
hey
just woundering how do you tie the wires down and the thermo probe to the glass where the heat matt is, what the best thing to use? would tape be ok?
No, never use tape inside the viv it can cause a lot of scale damage if it sticks to the snake.I just put the probes (mat stat & thermometer together with a small elastic band) under the hide. I've used sealant to hold them in place with my other vivs, but it didn't hold very well with the monkfield.
Thanks i will just try and hold it down with a hide then... Do you attached the the wire down with any thing so they are not all over the place?
thanks for getting back to me :) |
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Hissyfit
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2214 Posts |
Posted - 21/06/2012 : 18:10:16
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Originally posted by AcidicAngel
Hissy fit, I was thinking of growing the snake on till he/she was about 2-3ft long and then moving him/her? Sound good?
One of these would sit nicely on top of my other viv too which is why I was thinking of getting one of these instead of another full blown sliding glass doors viv as I don't have room height wise. I need something that can sit nicely on top of my viv in a height gap of about 13". The full measurements for the XL are 36" x 8" x 15"... I'm guessing this means 3ft long, 8" tall and 15" Deep(front to back)?
Plus at £70 it's not too bad, the only shop *near* me that sells reptile stuff is a Pet's At Home store and their 2ft version is about £60...
It's an ideal size for a 2-3ft snake I've just moved my 11 month old into the 24" one and he's just over 2ft. Yes, you have the measurements right, so it would fit where you want it to go. |
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Hissyfit
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2214 Posts |
Posted - 21/06/2012 : 18:13:02
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Originally posted by alib
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Originally posted by Hissyfit
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Originally posted by alib
hey
just woundering how do you tie the wires down and the thermo probe to the glass where the heat matt is, what the best thing to use? would tape be ok?
No, never use tape inside the viv it can cause a lot of scale damage if it sticks to the snake.I just put the probes (mat stat & thermometer together with a small elastic band) under the hide. I've used sealant to hold them in place with my other vivs, but it didn't hold very well with the monkfield.
Thanks i will just try and hold it down with a hide then... Do you attached the the wire down with any thing so they are not all over the place?
thanks for getting back to me :)
I just tie them together with an elastic band, then angle them so they touch the floor with the hide on it. I use an exo terra hide, they're quite heavy and hold them down no problem |
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Hissyfit
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2214 Posts |
Posted - 21/06/2012 : 18:15:55
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Originally posted by NaomiR
I really like mine, I collected it today so going to spend a bit of time cleaning it out and getting it all ready - I can't just use washing up liquid though can I? and silly me forgot to get a reptile safe disinfectant what a wally okay will have to clean it out and set it up tomorrow!!
You'd be better with reptile safe disinfectant. You can buy it from most pet shops, and pets at home sell one called Beaphar Deep Clean'.that's just for reptiles |
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alib
Hatchling
United Kingdom
143 Posts |
Posted - 21/06/2012 : 18:32:42
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Originally posted by Hissyfit
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Originally posted by AcidicAngel
Hissy fit, I was thinking of growing the snake on till he/she was about 2-3ft long and then moving him/her? Sound good?
One of these would sit nicely on top of my other viv too which is why I was thinking of getting one of these instead of another full blown sliding glass doors viv as I don't have room height wise. I need something that can sit nicely on top of my viv in a height gap of about 13". The full measurements for the XL are 36" x 8" x 15"... I'm guessing this means 3ft long, 8" tall and 15" Deep(front to back)?
Plus at £70 it's not too bad, the only shop *near* me that sells reptile stuff is a Pet's At Home store and their 2ft version is about £60...
It's an ideal size for a 2-3ft snake I've just moved my 11 month old into the 24" one and he's just over 2ft. Yes, you have the measurements right, so it would fit where you want it to go.
i was thinking of just putting my new hatchie straight into the 24 would this not be ok? |
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Hissyfit
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2214 Posts |
Posted - 21/06/2012 : 19:19:29
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| That would be too big for a hatchie. I had a 12x12x12" exo terra for my hatchie last year, but even that scared him to death! I ended up putting him in a 7x7x7" breeder box and putting that in the exo. You could do the same, and buy a small tub/breeder box/faun and put that in the monkfield until your hatchie grows a bit |
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Fitting a heat mat in a monkfield viv ?
