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Remmy
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 19/06/2009 : 20:07:17
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| How old should a royal be before you use a heat lamp instead of a heat mat. Was thinking of getting a slightly older royal and dont want to buy a heat mat if i`m not going to need it. |
1.0.0 Ghost corn Tynan
0.1.0 Normal corn Sully
0.1.0 Royal Tilly
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Edited by - Remmy on 19/06/2009 20:07:48 |
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lee2308
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
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Gingerpony
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
2663 Posts |
Posted - 19/06/2009 : 20:32:51
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| if they're big enough to go in a viv you're better off ditching the heatmat.......... or just using it over night if you have a light/heat-bulb on during the day |
Dumerils boas, BCO hybrids, Sinder Hypo boas, cornsnakes, ratsnakes, Day Geckos
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Blackecho
Royal Python Admin
United Kingdom
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Posted - 19/06/2009 : 20:48:24
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quote:
Originally posted by Gingerpony
if they're big enough to go in a viv you're better off ditching the heatmat
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Remmy
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
642 Posts |
Posted - 19/06/2009 : 21:43:13
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( Lee-Sooner the better )
( Gp-if they're big enough to go in a viv )
( Blackecho-Agreed )
ERRR, Yes but when is big enough 
btw if i had a red or blue bulb couldnt i leave it on day and night. |
1.0.0 Ghost corn Tynan
0.1.0 Normal corn Sully
0.1.0 Royal Tilly
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Blackecho
Royal Python Admin
United Kingdom
11327 Posts |
Posted - 19/06/2009 : 22:24:07
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Royal hatchlings are easily stressed with large spaces which can stop them feeding.
General rule of thumb is length of viv + width of viv = max length of snake, I would advise not moving a snake into a viv until it is as long as the viv. |
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Gingerpony
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
2663 Posts |
Posted - 19/06/2009 : 23:02:33
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quote:
Originally posted by Remmy
btw if i had a red or blue bulb couldnt i leave it on day and night?
a red bulb yes, prolly but not really anything else, it messes with their photoperiod (hours of natural daylight enabling them to determine the time of year and thus behave accordingly eg. mating in spring) |
Dumerils boas, BCO hybrids, Sinder Hypo boas, cornsnakes, ratsnakes, Day Geckos
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Remmy
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
642 Posts |
Posted - 19/06/2009 : 23:16:32
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Think im getting somewhere now. Only 2 weeks till the brentwood show, gotta get sorted by then. If im having a red bulb what type of thermostat would i need and what size bulb in a 2 foot viv. |
1.0.0 Ghost corn Tynan
0.1.0 Normal corn Sully
0.1.0 Royal Tilly
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Gingerpony
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
2663 Posts |
Posted - 20/06/2009 : 19:26:15
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i'd got for a dimmer stat with a bulb otherwise it'll be like a disco, lol
as for the wattage i'd guess at 100w - should do the job without being on full power all the time |
Dumerils boas, BCO hybrids, Sinder Hypo boas, cornsnakes, ratsnakes, Day Geckos
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Blackecho
Royal Python Admin
United Kingdom
11327 Posts |
Posted - 20/06/2009 : 19:36:27
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| I use 75W in my 3' vivs, so you may get away with 60W. |
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wolfspirit
Old Royal - I Post too much!
United Kingdom
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Posted - 20/06/2009 : 19:46:12
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both of my male royals are in vivs
Peanut my first royal was in a 2 foot viv when he was six months old.
i moved him into a 36x24x24 in Feb he was then 9 months old and weighed aroind 275g
I had him on a dimmer first off,but then switched tptb ceramics as i like them better than dimmers.
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Paulusworm
Fully Grown Royal
Azerbaijan
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Posted - 20/06/2009 : 20:17:08
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quote:
Originally posted by Blackecho
I use 75W in my 3' vivs, so you may get away with 60W.
I'd agree with BE on 60W and definately put a dimmer stat on it. To give you an idea of the temps that it will reach unstatted my Bosc has one plugged straight into the wall (no stat) for his basking spot and that hits 115F to 120F quite easily throughout the day. |
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Remmy
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
642 Posts |
Posted - 20/06/2009 : 20:52:46
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quote:
Originally posted by wolfspirit
I had him on a dimmer first off,but then switched tptb ceramics as i like them better than dimmers.
tptb -what is that wolfspirit? |
1.0.0 Ghost corn Tynan
0.1.0 Normal corn Sully
0.1.0 Royal Tilly
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