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lee2308
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 26/05/2009 : 19:49:42
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| my royal and my corn share a 3.3' viv which is divided down the middle.Now there getting a bit bigger i want to open it up so the royal will have the whole viv to him self and the corn will be move to another viv,would this affect my royal if i pack it out with loads of hides and foliage.The veiw wont change for him,the viv will just get longer.He's not eating properly at the moment so should i just leave it? |
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dazb
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
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Posted - 26/05/2009 : 19:53:53
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All depends on how big your royal is...
i would personally leave him till he is feeding regular though... |
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lee2308
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
2597 Posts |
Posted - 26/05/2009 : 20:05:22
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| becuase the viv is square (50x50) the temp gradient is playing up (cool end gets warm too)becuase the viv is not that long but is deeper thean others and this might be why hes not feeding regurly,there is really only enough floor space for 2 hides and a water bowl. |
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Dazzetski
Yearling
United Kingdom
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Posted - 26/05/2009 : 20:11:17
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| As Daz said it depends on the size but if your temps are off, I'd probably do it, with hides, wood plastic plants etc, leave it a week & try a feed |
 
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Blackecho
Royal Python Admin
United Kingdom
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Posted - 26/05/2009 : 20:12:30
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Difficult to know Lee. Like Daz I would say wait until feeding properly, but if you can't get the gradient that may be upsetting him too.
Sorry, not much help really. |
 
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Gingerpony
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
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Posted - 26/05/2009 : 20:17:59
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| are you able to move the heat source to provide more of a gradient? |
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lee2308
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
2597 Posts |
Posted - 26/05/2009 : 20:24:36
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| it's a dilema,what if i move the partition 3/4 along the viv or would that just have the same effect on him as taking the partition out,if any effect? |
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lee2308
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
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Posted - 26/05/2009 : 20:26:12
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Originally posted by Gingerpony
are you able to move the heat source to provide more of a gradient?
not really,the viv is square and where ever i move the lamp its going to be the same |
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matty18714
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
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Posted - 26/05/2009 : 21:16:23
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| How long has he not been eating for? To be honest the longer he hasnt been eating the more I would want to open the viv up. |
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lee2308
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
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Posted - 26/05/2009 : 21:26:47
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| he's only had a few mice in the last 3 months,nothing in the last month and with the warmer weather coming(hopfuly) i cant see the temp problem getting better,so i think i will open it up and cram in with plenty of hides and foliage and give him a good few weeks to settle again but will wait until i try his next feed. |
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matty18714
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
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Posted - 26/05/2009 : 21:30:01
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Yep, I would do the same  |
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lee2308
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
2597 Posts |
Posted - 26/05/2009 : 22:43:59
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| it's a hard decision and i know im going against advice i have given to others but im thinking i got to try as temps are not constant in the cool end,he's not eating anyway and he's never to be seen so this might just turn the tables,got to at least try,wish me luck. |
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dazb
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
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Posted - 27/05/2009 : 08:59:40
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As your say temps are very important and if your not getting the right gradient then it could be the reason for not feeding, give it ago and see how you get on. Good luck mate...
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lee2308
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
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Posted - 27/05/2009 : 11:42:13
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| it wont be until next week now as i want to try one more feed and have to get the glass+runners for the bottom viv for the corn to go in. |
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keinplan
Hatchling
USA
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Posted - 27/05/2009 : 16:34:21
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| Good luck to you man! I hope it works out for you! What are your temps? |
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