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Spedz
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 25/04/2009 : 14:46:00
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Hey :)
I'm now the brand new owner of a super-tiny 11 old day Python :D
But.. He's in a really small ice-cream tub thing (10.5cm/18cm)
I have a spare faun from when my corn was younger.. At 32cm/18cm
The guys at the shop told me that I should keep him in the tub for about 7 weeks - but he looks really squished.
(As I have a small water dish that takes up about 1/5 of the room O.o)
So - Would he be better in the faun?
Also; he caught my eye the most as he kept watching me, and when I got him out.. He kept looking up at me.
He seems to look up a lot when I have him out.. But it's only really at me, but his head doesn't move when I move.
Is that normal?
I'm just worried about stargazing etc.. As I want all the best for my new baby :(
Cheers ^^ |
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wolfspirit
Old Royal - I Post too much!
United Kingdom
5741 Posts |
Posted - 25/04/2009 : 15:00:35
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Hi, welcome to the forum.
Do you wear glasses? my royal does this and it was not till i mentioned it to someone else that i realised why he was doing it.
it was because he could see another snake when looking at them....
I used to think he was being cute...lol
my friends boa did it to, but he used to strike at the glasses |
"No one can go back and make a brand new start. Anyone can start from
now and make a brand new ending."
-- Source Unknown
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matty18714
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
2016 Posts |
Posted - 25/04/2009 : 15:03:13
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They can also feel the heat from your face.
How long is the snake? |
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Spedz
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
33 Posts |
Posted - 25/04/2009 : 15:11:31
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Nope, I don't wear glasses :P
But I was told about heat from my face.. So that'll probably be it :P
Any ideas on if I could move him up this early? Or best to leave him how he is? |
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wolfspirit
Old Royal - I Post too much!
United Kingdom
5741 Posts |
Posted - 25/04/2009 : 15:22:51
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you could do, but that was why Matty was asking how long he is.
Royals like to feel secure and what might seem small to you is not always the case for your royal. |
"No one can go back and make a brand new start. Anyone can start from
now and make a brand new ending."
-- Source Unknown
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matty18714
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
2016 Posts |
Posted - 25/04/2009 : 15:23:30
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| If hes shorter than 20-30cm's I would leave him in the ice cream tub for a few more weeks. |
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Spedz
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
33 Posts |
Posted - 25/04/2009 : 15:49:34
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Aha, ok..
Well.. He is shorter then 20/30cm.
The faun would be quite packed with 2 hides and the water bowl.
This is what he's in now:
This is the faun:
(Bearing in mind the water bowl would close the gap between the 2 hides)
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matty18714
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
2016 Posts |
Posted - 25/04/2009 : 16:09:14
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Oh, its less room than I thought. Move him into the faun when you can get it set up  |
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lee2308
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
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dazb
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
2847 Posts |
Posted - 25/04/2009 : 19:01:49
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that faunarium look to small too...
you need something like a 9l RUB... |
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Blackecho
Royal Python Admin
United Kingdom
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Posted - 25/04/2009 : 19:31:39
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Yes, as Daz says, get a 9L RUB, get a couple of hides and a smaller water bowl.
How are you heating/measuring temps/controlling temps? |
 
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Spedz
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
33 Posts |
Posted - 25/04/2009 : 19:36:19
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Yeh, I moved him across and he's in his hot-end hide atm
That picture does make him + water bowl look a lot bigger then they are.
He's about 33cm in length, and the water bowl is 3ish iches (The small exo-terra ones)
I'll look into getting a 9L RUB though.. Will take a looksie at staples.
Any suggestions as to which one specifically?
Cheers for advice everyone ^^
EDIT: Heating via heatmat, matstat thermometer and have ordered a digital thermometer (Only using crappy stick on ones atm) |
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antw23uk
Yearling
United Kingdom
275 Posts |
Posted - 25/04/2009 : 19:55:07
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Now i want one  |
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wolfspirit
Old Royal - I Post too much!
United Kingdom
5741 Posts |
Posted - 25/04/2009 : 20:25:49
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quote:
Originally posted by antw23uk
Now i want one
lol..Ant, looks like you have the addiction to now;-) |
"No one can go back and make a brand new start. Anyone can start from
now and make a brand new ending."
-- Source Unknown
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antw23uk
Yearling
United Kingdom
275 Posts |
Posted - 25/04/2009 : 23:52:24
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| I know and the worst thing ..... went to pick up a rat today (he isnt interested so far so left it in!)and the shop had a load of CF09's in. Pre shed/ 1st feed and stunning markings ... £40 after first feed. ..... Now im depressed |
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Gingerpony
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
2663 Posts |
Posted - 26/04/2009 : 16:46:58
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to make you feel better, what if you bougt a cheapie, not shed/fed yet Royal and it NEVER fed and basically starved itself to death? you'd wish you hadn't bothered!  |
Dumerils boas, BCO hybrids, Sinder Hypo boas, cornsnakes, ratsnakes, Day Geckos
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Blackecho
Royal Python Admin
United Kingdom
11327 Posts |
Posted - 26/04/2009 : 17:09:20
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quote:
Originally posted by antw23uk
I know and the worst thing ..... went to pick up a rat today (he isnt interested so far so left it in!)and the shop had a load of CF09's in. Pre shed/ 1st feed and stunning markings ... £40 after first feed. ..... Now im depressed
Don't be, it'll mostly be CF's at this time of year, give it a month or 2 and there'll be lots of CB's around cheap from UK breeders. |
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antw23uk
Yearling
United Kingdom
275 Posts |
Posted - 28/04/2009 : 13:10:15
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quote:
Originally posted by Gingerpony
to make you feel better, what if you bougt a cheapie, not shed/fed yet Royal and it NEVER fed and basically starved itself to death? you'd wish you hadn't bothered!
What a depressing thought, lol .... |
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Gingerpony
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
2663 Posts |
Posted - 28/04/2009 : 22:00:37
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that's royals for you though 
and some stubborn Dums...........! |
Dumerils boas, BCO hybrids, Sinder Hypo boas, cornsnakes, ratsnakes, Day Geckos
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