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 Posted - 18/12/2009 : 14:34:31
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| why is it ppl say that the vivarium is to big when snakes are from the wild ??? |
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SexyBear77
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Posted - 18/12/2009 : 14:49:17
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because snakes are agoraphobic and choose to live in cramped, cosy spaces eg: holes, under logs etc.
How often do you see a wild snake sitting out in the open looking nice and relaxed? Big spaces stress them out. |
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Posted - 18/12/2009 : 14:52:24
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| yea but thats y you put hides in the vivarium in the first place it dont stop any body from geting a big vivarium |
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SexyBear77
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Posted - 18/12/2009 : 15:28:00
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Yes, that is why you put plenty of stuff into the vivarium.
Unfortunately too many people fail to get the concept of what they are trying to do- they opt for making the viv look pretty rather than providing the snakes with its needs- shy animals need cover under which they can safely move from place to place. Putting lots of hides in is useless if there is no safe way to move between them.
This is what causes stress. Snakes will only move out of necessity, not for fun. In captivity, snakes have no need to hunt, therefore no need to expose themselves, therefore need to move less. |
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hillzi
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Posted - 18/12/2009 : 15:30:21
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| well covered SB. |
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SexyBear77
Fully Grown Corn
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Posted - 18/12/2009 : 15:37:14
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Originally posted by hillzi
well covered SB.
Cheers Hillzi  |
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Posted - 18/12/2009 : 16:21:15
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| so it would stress them if you have a big viv for a small snake if lots off hides |
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Gaz_1989
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Posted - 18/12/2009 : 16:39:46
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I think the majority would say yes, even with lots of hides it COULD stess the snake out. You need lots of cover, plants, logs etc etc. And even then i think that a smaller viv would be better.
What is your particular situation? ie what size snake are you trying to put in what size viv?
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Posted - 18/12/2009 : 16:45:26
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| at the moment i got 2 corns together i know do go on bout that plzzz the tank is 38 long x 14 depth x 18 height and both corns average about 28 this is in inches |
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hiper2009
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Posted - 18/12/2009 : 17:36:26
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Originally posted by ivan.reho
at the moment i got 2 corns together i know do go on bout that plzzz the tank is 38 long x 14 depth x 18 height and both corns average about 28 this is in inches
I think 28 inches is roughly about 2.3ft  |
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Posted - 18/12/2009 : 18:22:14
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| awwww thank you hiper |
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