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Paulie B
Snake Mite
Ireland
24 Posts |
 Posted - 12/01/2009 : 10:30:50
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Howdy folks,
Doing some re-arranging in my viv and want to introduce a clay pot hide to the hot and cool end of the enclosure. Regarding the pot, I understand that the Royal should fit snug into the pot, I have also read that they will prefere the entry/exit point to be through the "top" of the upside down pot as appossed to cutting an arch way out on the side of the pot. Is this benificial and important or does it really matter?
Cheers |
Snakes:
0.1.1 Carolina Corn's
0.1.0 Royal Python
0.1.0 Hogg Dwarf Boa
Tarantula's:
0.1.0 G.Rosea 0.1.0 B.Smithi 0.1.0 A.Seemanni 0.1.0 A.Avicularia 0.1.0 A.Versicolour 0.1.0 H.Vietnam sp 1.1.0 H.Lividium 0.2.0 P.Murinus 0.0.1 B.Vagans 0.0.1 L.Parahybana 1.0.0 S.Rubronitens 0.0.1 A.Bicoloratum 0.1.0 N.Chromatus 0.1.0 B.Klaasi 0.0.1 B.Albopilosa 0.1.0 C.Crawshayi 0.2.1 P.Scrofa 0.1.0 E.Pachypus 0.0.1 P.Regalis 0.1.0 T.Blondi 0.1.0 S.Javenisis 0.0.1 E.Campestratus 0.0.1 H.Gigas 1.0.0 I.Hirsutum 0.1.0 P.Cambridgei 0.0.1 C.Cyaneopubescens 0.1.0 H. Villosetta
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Blackecho
Royal Python Admin
United Kingdom
11327 Posts |
Posted - 12/01/2009 : 11:11:11
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| If you think about the Exo Terra hides you can buy, they all have entrances in the side. |
 
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Paulie B
Snake Mite
Ireland
24 Posts |
Posted - 12/01/2009 : 11:26:40
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I cant seem to find an Exo big enough though to be honest for my girl, hence the clay pot jobbie. It is just that I read on a care sheet that entrance/exit is preferred through the top of the upside down pot. I guess it aint a show stopper regardless though.
Cheers |
Snakes:
0.1.1 Carolina Corn's
0.1.0 Royal Python
0.1.0 Hogg Dwarf Boa
Tarantula's:
0.1.0 G.Rosea 0.1.0 B.Smithi 0.1.0 A.Seemanni 0.1.0 A.Avicularia 0.1.0 A.Versicolour 0.1.0 H.Vietnam sp 1.1.0 H.Lividium 0.2.0 P.Murinus 0.0.1 B.Vagans 0.0.1 L.Parahybana 1.0.0 S.Rubronitens 0.0.1 A.Bicoloratum 0.1.0 N.Chromatus 0.1.0 B.Klaasi 0.0.1 B.Albopilosa 0.1.0 C.Crawshayi 0.2.1 P.Scrofa 0.1.0 E.Pachypus 0.0.1 P.Regalis 0.1.0 T.Blondi 0.1.0 S.Javenisis 0.0.1 E.Campestratus 0.0.1 H.Gigas 1.0.0 I.Hirsutum 0.1.0 P.Cambridgei 0.0.1 C.Cyaneopubescens 0.1.0 H. Villosetta
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Lewy
Royal Python Admin
United Kingdom
10260 Posts |
Posted - 12/01/2009 : 12:09:23
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Hi Paulie, We have home made pot hides, for our corns and king (The Royal has Exo ones)The corns and king love them, they have arches cut in the side which I cut with a tile saw. Don't think the snakes mind if it's in the top or not, as long as it's small enough to just fit the snake and not overly large.
Here's a link to a ours on thecornsnake forum:
http://www.thecornsnake.co.uk/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=1760 |
Lewy
THE ROYAL PYTHON.co.uk Team
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Paulie B
Snake Mite
Ireland
24 Posts |
Posted - 12/01/2009 : 13:12:52
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Excellent Lewy and thanks for the link. I will give it a bash tonight, only thing is I dont have a tile saw. Wonder would a junior hacksaw do the trick, I'll give it a go regardless and post back.
Cheers |
Snakes:
0.1.1 Carolina Corn's
0.1.0 Royal Python
0.1.0 Hogg Dwarf Boa
Tarantula's:
0.1.0 G.Rosea 0.1.0 B.Smithi 0.1.0 A.Seemanni 0.1.0 A.Avicularia 0.1.0 A.Versicolour 0.1.0 H.Vietnam sp 1.1.0 H.Lividium 0.2.0 P.Murinus 0.0.1 B.Vagans 0.0.1 L.Parahybana 1.0.0 S.Rubronitens 0.0.1 A.Bicoloratum 0.1.0 N.Chromatus 0.1.0 B.Klaasi 0.0.1 B.Albopilosa 0.1.0 C.Crawshayi 0.2.1 P.Scrofa 0.1.0 E.Pachypus 0.0.1 P.Regalis 0.1.0 T.Blondi 0.1.0 S.Javenisis 0.0.1 E.Campestratus 0.0.1 H.Gigas 1.0.0 I.Hirsutum 0.1.0 P.Cambridgei 0.0.1 C.Cyaneopubescens 0.1.0 H. Villosetta
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sexychef
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
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Paulie B
Snake Mite
Ireland
24 Posts |
Posted - 12/01/2009 : 15:25:45
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| Cool, I'll swing by B&Q on the way home and see if I can pick one up. Have to nip in there anyway for the flower pots. Cheers |
Snakes:
0.1.1 Carolina Corn's
0.1.0 Royal Python
0.1.0 Hogg Dwarf Boa
Tarantula's:
0.1.0 G.Rosea 0.1.0 B.Smithi 0.1.0 A.Seemanni 0.1.0 A.Avicularia 0.1.0 A.Versicolour 0.1.0 H.Vietnam sp 1.1.0 H.Lividium 0.2.0 P.Murinus 0.0.1 B.Vagans 0.0.1 L.Parahybana 1.0.0 S.Rubronitens 0.0.1 A.Bicoloratum 0.1.0 N.Chromatus 0.1.0 B.Klaasi 0.0.1 B.Albopilosa 0.1.0 C.Crawshayi 0.2.1 P.Scrofa 0.1.0 E.Pachypus 0.0.1 P.Regalis 0.1.0 T.Blondi 0.1.0 S.Javenisis 0.0.1 E.Campestratus 0.0.1 H.Gigas 1.0.0 I.Hirsutum 0.1.0 P.Cambridgei 0.0.1 C.Cyaneopubescens 0.1.0 H. Villosetta
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dazb
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
2847 Posts |
Posted - 12/01/2009 : 15:53:02
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I started of with upside down flower pots for my royal as i was told they like them cos of the top entrance/exit. I dont use them now though cos i find that my royals tend to poop in their warm hides and they are not as easy to clean as the exo-terra ones.
When mine grow out of their current hides i am gonna try using large pieces of cork bark instead of proper hides cos the ones i use as cold hides in my royals vivs and warm hides in my corns vivs they seem to love. also a large piece of cork bark is loads cheaper than a exo-terra extra large hide. |
 
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matty18714
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
2016 Posts |
Posted - 12/01/2009 : 16:39:49
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| Im using cork bark for mine, it looks nice. |
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Paulie B
Snake Mite
Ireland
24 Posts |
Posted - 12/01/2009 : 21:05:18
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OK Folks, found a nice pot and the tile saw. I cut it out and have it sat in in there now. She seems very happy with it and is in there as I type. The bit that Dazb mentions above though re the poop is a concern. Anyone else have this problem?
Cheers |
Snakes:
0.1.1 Carolina Corn's
0.1.0 Royal Python
0.1.0 Hogg Dwarf Boa
Tarantula's:
0.1.0 G.Rosea 0.1.0 B.Smithi 0.1.0 A.Seemanni 0.1.0 A.Avicularia 0.1.0 A.Versicolour 0.1.0 H.Vietnam sp 1.1.0 H.Lividium 0.2.0 P.Murinus 0.0.1 B.Vagans 0.0.1 L.Parahybana 1.0.0 S.Rubronitens 0.0.1 A.Bicoloratum 0.1.0 N.Chromatus 0.1.0 B.Klaasi 0.0.1 B.Albopilosa 0.1.0 C.Crawshayi 0.2.1 P.Scrofa 0.1.0 E.Pachypus 0.0.1 P.Regalis 0.1.0 T.Blondi 0.1.0 S.Javenisis 0.0.1 E.Campestratus 0.0.1 H.Gigas 1.0.0 I.Hirsutum 0.1.0 P.Cambridgei 0.0.1 C.Cyaneopubescens 0.1.0 H. Villosetta
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Lewy
Royal Python Admin
United Kingdom
10260 Posts |
Posted - 12/01/2009 : 21:47:58
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It does come off, you can scrub terracotta in hot water without any problems, The Exo terra ones the colour comes off if you scrub it.
Depends on if your royal likes to go in the hide or not, some are that shy they stay in to poop  Scruffy sods! |
Lewy
THE ROYAL PYTHON.co.uk Team
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anatess
Sub Adult
USA
669 Posts |
Posted - 13/01/2009 : 06:13:35
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If you ever want to play with making your own hides, try these. I made some with my kids and it's super easy and super cheap and very pretty on a viv. I'm not sure about the longevity of the hides after washing. We've only had ours a few days.
http://www.ball-pythons.net/forums/showthread.php?t=77863
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Snake owner since Oct 2008, so yeah, I'm no expert.
0.1.0 pastel royal
1.0.0 spider royal
0.1.0 albino royal
1.0.0 bumblebee royal
1.0.0 yellowbelly royal
0.0.1 wild-type royal
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Paulie B
Snake Mite
Ireland
24 Posts |
Posted - 13/01/2009 : 07:38:07
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Excellent hide anatess !!! You should get busy in the back shed and market these hides man !!
Cheers for the link |
Snakes:
0.1.1 Carolina Corn's
0.1.0 Royal Python
0.1.0 Hogg Dwarf Boa
Tarantula's:
0.1.0 G.Rosea 0.1.0 B.Smithi 0.1.0 A.Seemanni 0.1.0 A.Avicularia 0.1.0 A.Versicolour 0.1.0 H.Vietnam sp 1.1.0 H.Lividium 0.2.0 P.Murinus 0.0.1 B.Vagans 0.0.1 L.Parahybana 1.0.0 S.Rubronitens 0.0.1 A.Bicoloratum 0.1.0 N.Chromatus 0.1.0 B.Klaasi 0.0.1 B.Albopilosa 0.1.0 C.Crawshayi 0.2.1 P.Scrofa 0.1.0 E.Pachypus 0.0.1 P.Regalis 0.1.0 T.Blondi 0.1.0 S.Javenisis 0.0.1 E.Campestratus 0.0.1 H.Gigas 1.0.0 I.Hirsutum 0.1.0 P.Cambridgei 0.0.1 C.Cyaneopubescens 0.1.0 H. Villosetta
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matty18714
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
2016 Posts |
Posted - 13/01/2009 : 16:39:45
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| Thats great anatess |
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