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Brads
Snake Mite

United Kingdom
16 Posts

Posted - 10/06/2009 :  13:17:15  Show Profile
Hi all, I've had a corn for about six months now and everythings working out ok. and now I've got the bug. I'm have'nt decided what to get next. I could get another corn and try and breed them or I quite like the look of the Royal Pythons. My corn will probalby be moveing into a wooden viv come January/Febuary. I have read up on Royals but I'm still unsure to what size rub it would need. I've read they start out in 9L RUBS. I have a spare small faun would this be ok? And at adult size is it true they will be happy in a 50L RUB (71cm x 44cm x 23cm)It sounds a bit small?

These are the fauns I have at the moment



My corn is in the bigger faun now. Would a royal be ok in the smaller one and for a few months. when my corn moves into the wooden viv I could then move the royal into the larger faun. As the royal gets bigger Could I then place him in a 50L RUB and place it on top of my corns wooden viv?

Sorry for all the question, but I want to do the right thing for the snakes.

Heres my corn Frodo


Cheers Brads

Edited by - Brads on 10/06/2009 13:21:30

sexychef
Royal Python Moderator

United Kingdom
692 Posts

Posted - 10/06/2009 :  15:31:41  Show Profile  Click to see sexychef's MSN Messenger address
the python would be fine in the faun but they are much stronger than corns so may be able to pop the lid open. thats why must people use RUBS as the clips are on the outside and are very sucure. 50L RUBs are fine for adults but dont look as good as a viv.



1.0.0 western hognose 1.1.0 royals 2.1.0 corn snake
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Brads
Snake Mite

United Kingdom
16 Posts

Posted - 10/06/2009 :  16:23:18  Show Profile
Cheers, I would change the rubs as there not that pricey. As for an adult Royal would this be ok http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/REALLY-USEFUL-BOXES-ARCHIVE-STORAGE-BOX-50-LITRE_W0QQitemZ370067840755QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Storage?hash=item5629c31ef3&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=65%3A12%7C66%3A2%7C39%3A1%7C72%3A1683%7C240%3A1318%7C301%3A1%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A50

Cheers Brads
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sexychef
Royal Python Moderator

United Kingdom
692 Posts

Posted - 10/06/2009 :  16:28:07  Show Profile  Click to see sexychef's MSN Messenger address
yeah they are fine just need to drill holes in it.



1.0.0 western hognose 1.1.0 royals 2.1.0 corn snake
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dazb
Royal Python Moderator

United Kingdom
2847 Posts

Posted - 10/06/2009 :  16:29:33  Show Profile
yeah...but not at that price...

they sell for about £8 on the darkside...




Edited by - dazb on 10/06/2009 16:32:23
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sexychef
Royal Python Moderator

United Kingdom
692 Posts

Posted - 10/06/2009 :  16:31:38  Show Profile  Click to see sexychef's MSN Messenger address
sorry didnt see the price on that. i will try to rember where i got mine from. got a 74L one to 18quid inc p+p



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dazb
Royal Python Moderator

United Kingdom
2847 Posts

Posted - 10/06/2009 :  16:33:46  Show Profile
try this...

http://www.reptileforums.co.uk/equipment-classifieds/279167-cheap-rubs.html



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Brads
Snake Mite

United Kingdom
16 Posts

Posted - 10/06/2009 :  16:45:10  Show Profile
cheers guys thanks for the info, i'm sure what ever I get will end up in a proper viv, but I have also read that royals prefer rubs as the rub itself acts as a hide so helps the royal to feel more secure.

Cheers Brads (sorry if I don't reply to any threads as I'm away now for 24 hrs
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karl
Fully Grown Royal

1069 Posts

Posted - 11/06/2009 :  16:07:39  Show Profile  Visit karl's Homepage
faunarium should be ok, I kept Stig in one for about 6 months without issues.

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