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hillzi
The Lost boy.
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 13/11/2009 : 22:03:59
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Okay so as some of you may know I'm getting the beautiful big boy tomorrow, at around 7pm ish with his viv.
There are some things regarding him that don't make me happy.
Snakey in question;
And his viv;
In there is two pieces of bark, a ceramic dog bowl and a piece of driftwood. Will be putting in there a plant, some cereal boxes, and give a peice of bark to Blaze. Have a change around.
Regarding the substrate itself - me and phil came to the agreement it may be wood mulch!? Can't be good? Thinking about how block the gap in the viv doors.
And its diet is 2/3 large mice 'depending on the size of the mouse' every 3 weeks..
It also does come with a habistat thermo.
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hillzi
The Lost boy.
United Kingdom
3984 Posts |
Posted - 13/11/2009 : 22:11:52
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HannahB
The Corn Snake Moderator
United Kingdom
5491 Posts |
Posted - 13/11/2009 : 22:20:26
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gorgeous snake
looks like he could do with some greenery in there! hope he settles in ok for you and look forwards to seeing more piccies of him! 
maybe try the kehhlyr-piece-of-folded-cardboard equipment to stop him escaping |
2.0 Normal Royal Pythons - Q and Little One
1.0 Chihauhaun Mountain Kingsnake - Simba
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matty18714
The Count of Corniness
United Kingdom
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Posted - 13/11/2009 : 23:17:06
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The snake itself looks quite nice.
I would definatly bin the pieces of bark. You dont know what they have been near and what they may carry so you definatly dont want it anywhere near blaze.
The substrate looks like a product called carefresh which is made of wood fibre, its not something I would use. I would also bin that and keep in on kitchen roll for 2 weeks. |
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hillzi
The Lost boy.
United Kingdom
3984 Posts |
Posted - 13/11/2009 : 23:20:29
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Originally posted by matty18714
The snake itself looks quite nice.
I would definatly bin the pieces of bark. You dont know what they have been near and what they may carry so you definatly dont want it anywhere near blaze.
The substrate looks like a product called carefresh which is made of wood fibre, its not something I would use. I would also bin that and keep in on kitchen roll for 2 weeks.
Good plan Batman Matty, shall be done when he gets here.
edit:/ fits in well with my schedule, I get my miceys on Saturday, they give away free cardboard boxes'
Dave will have a door stopper and some hides then! |
Edited by - hillzi on 13/11/2009 23:22:22 |
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HannahB
The Corn Snake Moderator
United Kingdom
5491 Posts |
Posted - 13/11/2009 : 23:34:12
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love his name!
gotta love the free hides only one of the hides my royals have i paid for - the rest are home-made/resourced ones lol |
2.0 Normal Royal Pythons - Q and Little One
1.0 Chihauhaun Mountain Kingsnake - Simba
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solid
Hatchling
United Kingdom
428 Posts |
Posted - 14/11/2009 : 01:24:27
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are my eyes decieving me or are there no vents in that viv?
nice snake tho tom |
3.1.1 corns - solid,liquid,ocelot,fox + raiden / 0.0.1 missing MBK - raven
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Kehhlyr
ǝʞɐɔ sǝʌoן
United Kingdom
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Posted - 14/11/2009 : 03:33:58
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Originally posted by solid
are my eyes decieving me or are there no vents in that viv?
nice snake tho tom
Well noticed, I didn't.
You also shouldn't have an issue with the gap in the door, the snake looks big enough to not be able to fit through the gap. |
-=Kehhlyr - The Resident Loon
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Kellog
the nice one
United Kingdom
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Posted - 14/11/2009 : 05:58:12
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Originally posted by hillzi
can't edit it : make me.. rather concerned..
If you open a topic you cannot edit your 1st post - not quite sure why but that is the way it goes....so get it right first time!!!
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Stumpy
Hatchling
United Kingdom
418 Posts |
Posted - 14/11/2009 : 11:00:21
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It looks like it has a plastic strip up on top of the hardboard back.
Get a piece of MDF cut to size and a couple of vents from your DIY store and change the back. |
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hillzi
The Lost boy.
United Kingdom
3984 Posts |
Posted - 14/11/2009 : 11:45:04
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Oh poo, just realised theres no bloody vents!!!
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matty18714
The Count of Corniness
United Kingdom
4428 Posts |
Posted - 14/11/2009 : 12:10:39
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| Its not the end of the world, just put some in when you get it. |
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hillzi
The Lost boy.
United Kingdom
3984 Posts |
Posted - 14/11/2009 : 17:52:34
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Well, I made him some hides, so far i've got a medium exo-terra cannabis plant (fake of course!) The log storm had, a cardboard box with a hole cut in it (removed the sellotape) and a plastic plantpot, i blitzed with boiling water, disinfectant, and sanded it down. I also have some sheets of cardboard I can arrange like slate.
Kitchen roll for subtrate and some extra cardboard just in case he's strong enough to move the door.
Thanks Solid, still owe ya £15 aint forgotten. Tad tough right now...
Vents I'll get when i can. what about his diet, any ideas? |
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matty18714
The Count of Corniness
United Kingdom
4428 Posts |
Posted - 14/11/2009 : 18:44:05
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Is the log storm had real wood or is it resin? If its real, I would bin it.
As for his diet, hes not skinny, I would give him 2 large mice every 10-14 days. |
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hillzi
The Lost boy.
United Kingdom
3984 Posts |
Posted - 14/11/2009 : 19:31:13
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Binned the old storms log, and two peices of bark got him home. I couldv'e kicked the old owners heads in, no thermometer, not been cleaned in ages the poor fella stinks of pee.. Got the stat with no actual temperature dial. Heatmat is not covered with lyno either.
I tried to get the substrate out, but I was hissed and S'd at...
So leaving him at least 4 days then I'm gonna clean him out.
Pics in a while, letting him calm down. Poor little sod but he's in the best place with me.
As for vents, they seem to have some wierd plastic thing with holes in, the strip at the back. it's very firm in place and the holes are small, but plentiful.
it's a lovely snake, but the tank and the owners = 
edit:/ it has been fed yesterday btw.. next mouse in a fortnight then |
Edited by - hillzi on 14/11/2009 19:32:10 |
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SexyBear77
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
3796 Posts |
Posted - 14/11/2009 : 19:44:19
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He is a lovely snake!
I get what your are saying about the problems but I'm sure you will have is all sorted in no time. At least he looks in good health, he got fed and the viv is a good size. I have seen and heard of much worse. x |
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hillzi
The Lost boy.
United Kingdom
3984 Posts |
Posted - 14/11/2009 : 20:00:03
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| Thanks SB! Yup, will do. Thermo ordered, stat i'll get in exchange for this microclimate one bought the wrong one lol! |
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HannahB
The Corn Snake Moderator
United Kingdom
5491 Posts |
Posted - 14/11/2009 : 20:18:08
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| sounds like he definately is in a better place with you, hope he settles in soon so that you can get his home all neat and tidy for him |
2.0 Normal Royal Pythons - Q and Little One
1.0 Chihauhaun Mountain Kingsnake - Simba
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hillzi
The Lost boy.
United Kingdom
3984 Posts |
Posted - 14/11/2009 : 20:32:17
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Yup! Not going to risk stressing him out poking around with the dustpan, lol!
Substrate, will be kitchen roll (got)
Hides, cardboard one and plastic plantpot (got)
waterbowl (got)
Decor (got one plant)
something to shed on - (not got)
digi thermo's (not got)
thermostat (got a poo one ;))
got some kind of ventalation which will have to suffice, things are incredibly tight.
Forgot anything?
I can free up the stat when someone wants to swap the stat I've got.. I don't need it, wrong type, otherwise I'd use it. |
Edited by - hillzi on 14/11/2009 20:32:47 |
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HannahB
The Corn Snake Moderator
United Kingdom
5491 Posts |
Posted - 14/11/2009 : 20:38:33
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can i ask whats up with the stat you have?
is there no way you could maybe drill a few holes or something? i know its not the best idea but was thinking on a short term until you can get some proper vent thingys? |
2.0 Normal Royal Pythons - Q and Little One
1.0 Chihauhaun Mountain Kingsnake - Simba
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hillzi
The Lost boy.
United Kingdom
3984 Posts |
Posted - 14/11/2009 : 21:08:23
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We don't have a drill  Even if i did, I wouldn't be doing any drilling within the next week, 5 days at the minium, i know he's gotta settle in, but this will benefit him in the long run if I get in there and clean, the stench of pee is well, pungent. 
that thing > http://www.livefoodsbypost.co.uk/habistat-mat-stat-thermostat-1421-p.asp
I don't like it, i can't set a temperature to what it heats to. |
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Some work to be done.. r.e the new arrival.
