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ryzi
Yearling
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 13/12/2008 : 23:02:59
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| hey guys and gals just wondering i picked up my new royal today with a whole new set up. everything's been on for about 10 hours now but i seem to have alot of condensation would it be cuz its all new any advice is appriciated |
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lee2308
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
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Posted - 14/12/2008 : 00:25:52
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| It's probably the subtrate just drying out,are using the moist brown bark?or do you have the water bowle on the heat pad?oh congrats on your new arrival. |
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ryzi
Yearling
United Kingdom
129 Posts |
Posted - 14/12/2008 : 08:46:00
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| yeah i am using moist brown bark when i took the substrate out out of the bag it was all condensated in the bag. i have one hide in the cold end just behind her water bowl and 1 hide in the warm end over the heat mat. how much water should i put in the dish. |
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Blackecho
Royal Python Admin
United Kingdom
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Posted - 14/12/2008 : 09:17:52
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| Orchid bark is always very moist when you first get it. If I ever use it I bake it first to get rid of the moisture and also any mites. |
 
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ryzi
Yearling
United Kingdom
129 Posts |
Posted - 14/12/2008 : 09:33:22
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| im not sure what type of bark it is all i no is is small and brown |
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Gingerpony
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
2663 Posts |
Posted - 14/12/2008 : 10:26:24
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sounds like orchid bark
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Dumerils boas, BCO hybrids, Sinder Hypo boas, cornsnakes, ratsnakes, Day Geckos
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ryzi
Yearling
United Kingdom
129 Posts |
Posted - 14/12/2008 : 13:51:41
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| yeah that looks like the stuff i have. should i just leave it in the tank to dry out or do something else. |
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Gingerpony
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
2663 Posts |
Posted - 14/12/2008 : 19:22:10
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| i usually just leave it in if it's still too wet and wipe round the viv/tub/RUB once or twice a day till the humidity settles down |
Dumerils boas, BCO hybrids, Sinder Hypo boas, cornsnakes, ratsnakes, Day Geckos
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ryzi
Yearling
United Kingdom
129 Posts |
Posted - 14/12/2008 : 22:38:44
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| thanks alot the condensation has gone down alot now. |
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baldyman666
Hatchling
United Kingdom
90 Posts |
Posted - 14/12/2008 : 23:43:19
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| taken any photo's yet :) |
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ryzi
Yearling
United Kingdom
129 Posts |
Posted - 15/12/2008 : 07:07:16
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| yeah but only on my phone will take some good ones tonight k. she looks gorgeous and i called her jesse even tho my girlfriend wanted to call her princess lol |
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