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Ruthy
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 20/08/2013 : 00:24:34
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| I'll ask them to pop snakey closer to the time as it really is just tiny at the moment! Found Rumplesnakeskin online and think that is a wonderfully amusing name! |
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Welshlamb
Yearling
United Kingdom
711 Posts |
Posted - 20/08/2013 : 08:45:08
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Originally posted by Ruthy
I'll ask them to pop snakey closer to the time as it really is just tiny at the moment! Found Rumplesnakeskin online and think that is a wonderfully amusing name!
Hi Ruthy,
Congrats on selecting your hatch-ling. If your not considering breeding, then it's probably not worth getting the little fella popped. As this could cause internal damage, which would be unfortunate just to determine the sex.
They may have already determined the sex at an earlier period, would be best to ask the breeder/shop.
If you really want to get him popped, make sure its someone who knows what they are doing. Also I always make sure they are willing to take responsibility for any damage they cause before they pop / probe this way I know they really know what they are doing, as many wont commit.
Best of luck setting the vivarium, you'll find plenty of advice here that will save you and your little amel some money  |
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Ruthy
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
47 Posts |
Posted - 20/08/2013 : 09:40:54
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Thank you :) .
I didn't realise that popping could cause damage, but I guess it is fairly obvious. I'll ask them if they can when I pick it up and check that they'll be liable first. Feel it'd be better if I'm actually present.
I'm not sure if I should keep the hatchling in its little tub for a while and then allow it the viv (it's going to be more hides than viv) or just let it out straight away. The problem with keeping it in its tub would be where to put the tub so it'd be comfortable sat there.
Ah, question. What temperature should I set my heat mat at? |
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Sta~ple
qeeun speler
United Kingdom
6129 Posts |
Posted - 20/08/2013 : 19:14:12
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| Sorry in advance if I have misread or not read anything :p You need a heat mat bigger than that if your planning on keeping the viv, it should cover half to a 3rd in floor space really so at the very least your going to want something like a 23x11" sized one. Also, even with the sheer number of hides you could possibly put in the viv to make a hatchie feel secure, please consider using a RUB or faun first. They can escape from the tinyest holes. If not that, You will be struggling to find him in such a big viv and giving yourself mini heart attacks. Most adults are lucky if they have a 4ft x 1ft kinda sized viv so to put a hatchie in one bigger just seems like your asking for trouble and I would really advise against it. The reason they don't get stressed in the wild is because it's their natural environment, their are hundreds of hiding places and there aren't humans peeking at them all the time. |
   
A very special super, duper thanks for K :3 |
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Ruthy
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
47 Posts |
Posted - 20/08/2013 : 22:31:52
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| Thanks for your reply, I'll look into all of that :) |
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Ruthy
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
47 Posts |
Posted - 21/08/2013 : 16:03:46
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| Turns out I did order a 23x11" heat mat. Fabulous :) |
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Lee
Yearling
United Kingdom
522 Posts |
Posted - 21/08/2013 : 16:39:05
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| You can put him inside the viv in his tub if you don't want to let him roam at first. |
1.2.4 Corn Snakes - Carolina, 2 x Bloodred het Lavender, Amel, Snow, Anery and Carolina.
0.0.1 Cali King - Ziggy - escaped!!
RIP Princess x |
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Ruthy
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
47 Posts |
Posted - 21/08/2013 : 16:52:48
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| Yeah, I can keep him in his little tub within the viv and have half of that on the heat mat. Then upgrade him to a slightly bigger tub and then when I he's just over a foot long let him have the whole viv. |
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Ruthy
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
47 Posts |
Posted - 21/08/2013 : 17:14:25
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| Oh, and have decided he will be called Rumplesnakeskin (Rummy for short) :) |
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Help with viv set up
