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plainboy
Hatchling
United Kingdom
53 Posts |
 Posted - 10/02/2013 : 19:18:40
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| Hi there Im busy building my vivarium it's 4ft/20in/20in I have a couple of questions for you's ? What wattage heat lamp should I use ? With it being a large vivarium and the snake being small would it be ok to put a heat matt inside coverd with 3ml Perspex under the hide ? Should I make a little basking area for the snake as I've seen people with them inside there vivariums ? |
Royal python = Samson pomeranian = Todd Newfoundland = Sassy |
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richard v
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
563 Posts |
Posted - 10/02/2013 : 19:45:20
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| Hi there, i would use either a ceramic heater on a pulse stat, or a 150 watt ir bulb on a dimmer stat, you will not require the heat mat, you can make a basking platform if you like, but if your royal is anything like mine he rarley sits basking , well not whilst im watching anyway. |
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boomslang
Old Royal - I Post too much!
United Kingdom
2025 Posts |
Posted - 10/02/2013 : 21:23:18
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Ceramic on one side 150 watt should be fine,with a guard and stat.You won't need a heatmat :)A light or LED lighting might help,seeing as it's a big viv.Which you should fill with logs,fake plants etc etc.
But...does that tiny little snake really need a 4 foot viv? |
1.0.0 pinstripe Royal Python
1.0.0 Bumblebee Royal Python
1.0.0 Normal corn
1.0.0 Extreme red Hognose
0.1.0 Extreme red tiger Hognose
1.1.0 yemen chameleons
1.0.0 Piebald yemen
1.0.0 Tamatave panther
1.0.0 Quadricornis
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plainboy
Hatchling
United Kingdom
53 Posts |
Posted - 10/02/2013 : 21:41:57
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| I'm not putting him in it straight away I'm just getting it ready earlier so I do t have to rush around and get it done when its big. And I know a 3 ft viv will be ok for it but I'm putting fake scenery on the walls so I've made it a bit bigger |
Royal python = Samson pomeranian = Todd Newfoundland = Sassy |
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boomslang
Old Royal - I Post too much!
United Kingdom
2025 Posts |
Posted - 10/02/2013 : 23:08:58
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| Oh ok cool :) what look are you going for? |
1.0.0 pinstripe Royal Python
1.0.0 Bumblebee Royal Python
1.0.0 Normal corn
1.0.0 Extreme red Hognose
0.1.0 Extreme red tiger Hognose
1.1.0 yemen chameleons
1.0.0 Piebald yemen
1.0.0 Tamatave panther
1.0.0 Quadricornis
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plainboy
Hatchling
United Kingdom
53 Posts |
Posted - 10/02/2013 : 23:32:50
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| I'm building a Mayan theme :) |
Royal python = Samson pomeranian = Todd Newfoundland = Sassy |
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boomslang
Old Royal - I Post too much!
United Kingdom
2025 Posts |
Posted - 11/02/2013 : 17:40:53
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| Ok cool,so you going to have lots of fake ferns,large leaf fake plants etc in there to? |
1.0.0 pinstripe Royal Python
1.0.0 Bumblebee Royal Python
1.0.0 Normal corn
1.0.0 Extreme red Hognose
0.1.0 Extreme red tiger Hognose
1.1.0 yemen chameleons
1.0.0 Piebald yemen
1.0.0 Tamatave panther
1.0.0 Quadricornis
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rustyp1974
Sub Adult
France
554 Posts |
Posted - 11/02/2013 : 18:04:00
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| This sounds great, can you post some pics in the DIY section? |
1.0.0 Classic Royal Python - Apsalar
0.1.0 Fire Pinstripe Royal Python - Ember
1.1.0 Het Clown Royals (Male Pastel)
1.0.0 Bearded Dragon GG X Sandfire - Bert
1.1.O Sunset Bearded Dragons
1.0.0 Veiled/Yemen Chameleon - Ernie.RIP.
0.0.1 Pandinus Cavimanus Africanus
1.1.0 White Headed Dwarf Geckos
1.0.0 Morelia SP Jungle Jaguar
1.0.0 BCI Nicaraguan Salmon
1.0.0 Reticulated Python.Tiger/50% Jampea
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herriotfan
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
812 Posts |
Posted - 11/02/2013 : 19:25:43
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Sounds cool. Would love to see photos.  |
Husband....Very Understanding!!! (Phil)
Son & Daughter (Kevin & Carol)
Granddaughter (Eva)
3.4.0 Cornsnakes Amel (Sidney) Caramel Stripe (Sultan) Amber (Cleo) Carolina (Phoebe) Anery Motley Stripe (Penny) Snow (Lily) Caramel (Holmes)
1.2.0 Royal Pythons (Peeps, Pandora & Pepsi)
1.0.0 Hognose (Hudson)
2.1.0 Dogs (Dillon, Alfie, Ellie)
0.1.0 Senegal Parrot (Peanut)
1.1.0 Bearded Dragons (Bonnie & Clyde)
1.0.0 Crested Gecko (Echo)
0.2.1 Hermanns Tortoises (Ebbie, Rosie & Twiglet)
0.1.0 Guinea Pig (Dolly-Pipsqueak)
0.1.9 Tarantulas (Poppy, Gypsy, Bumble, Insey Winsey, Sonic, Cookie, Fudge, Sox, Raven & Titch)
??? Foster animals
Location: Near Saffron Walden, Essex
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plainboy
Hatchling
United Kingdom
53 Posts |
Posted - 11/02/2013 : 19:58:47
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Well we have the first main hide built its not complete still have to paint it and at the Mayan Callander above it it's a two in one its also has a little basking area on top :) 
lots of work to still be done but also the hardest :) hope you like it |
Royal python = Samson pomeranian = Todd Newfoundland = Sassy |
Edited by - Lotabob on 12/02/2013 00:34:05 |
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plainboy
Hatchling
United Kingdom
53 Posts |
Posted - 11/02/2013 : 19:59:52
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| Sorry I don't know why it's posted the pictures like that |
Royal python = Samson pomeranian = Todd Newfoundland = Sassy |
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boomslang
Old Royal - I Post too much!
United Kingdom
2025 Posts |
Posted - 11/02/2013 : 20:14:20
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| Looks good so far :) try not to make spaces,where he might get stuck,or spaces where it's hard to get him out from. |
1.0.0 pinstripe Royal Python
1.0.0 Bumblebee Royal Python
1.0.0 Normal corn
1.0.0 Extreme red Hognose
0.1.0 Extreme red tiger Hognose
1.1.0 yemen chameleons
1.0.0 Piebald yemen
1.0.0 Tamatave panther
1.0.0 Quadricornis
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PythonManDan
Yearling
United Kingdom
150 Posts |
Posted - 11/02/2013 : 20:36:18
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| Pretty cool, like that |
4.0.0 Normal, Pastel, Champagne & Albino Super Pastel Royal Pythons
0.3.0 Pastel, Spider & Albino Spider Royal Pythons
1.0.0 Irian Jaya Carpet Python
0.1.0 Diamond Jungle Jaguar Carpet Python
1.0.0 Diamond Python
2.4.0 Leopard Geckos |
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Lotabob
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
5008 Posts |
Posted - 12/02/2013 : 00:36:14
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| Wow that's some hide, is it fixed in position or will you be able to take it out for cleaning etc? |
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plainboy
Hatchling
United Kingdom
53 Posts |
Posted - 12/02/2013 : 00:39:09
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| No it's not fixed so can take it out to give a proper cleaning! Thanks for the comments but I have to admit its all down to my dad he's the man with the plan lol |
Royal python = Samson pomeranian = Todd Newfoundland = Sassy |
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Lotabob
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
5008 Posts |
Posted - 12/02/2013 : 01:18:31
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| It's great and a great use for an old game. |
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plainboy
Hatchling
United Kingdom
53 Posts |
Posted - 12/02/2013 : 01:25:59
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Yeah that's what we think as well lol we had friends from
My dads work and my work bringing there old games in for us lol |
Royal python = Samson pomeranian = Todd Newfoundland = Sassy |
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acd1984
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
687 Posts |
Posted - 12/02/2013 : 01:47:52
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That is really cool! iv seen Lego hides but never Jenga. gives a great effect.
But like what has been said, be careful of small gaps, we had a hognose get stuck in a skulls eye and had to break the skull to get the silly snake out lol |
1.0.0 Lesser - Helios
2.0.0 Normal - George & Kairo
1.0.0 Mojave - Bolt
0.1.0 Mojave - Roxi
1.0.0 Leopard Gecko - Leo
0.0.1 Crocodile gecko - Pheonix
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jbarlow91
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
897 Posts |
Posted - 12/02/2013 : 07:55:30
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| That looks wicked |
0.1.0 snow corn Ruby 1.0.0 ghost corn-Oreo
1.0.0 bearded dragon- kato
0.1.0 bearded dragon- keita
1.0.0 cali king-Taz
0.1.0 royal-Clio
1.0.0 yellowbelly royal- Moose
0.1.0 hognose jinxx |
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Leucistic
Yearling
United Kingdom
453 Posts |
Posted - 12/02/2013 : 08:14:48
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| Looks really good mate |
1.0.0 Mojave Royal Python - Loki
0.1.0 Lesser Fire Royal Python - Summer
0.1.0 100% het Albino Royal Python - Nancy
1.0.0 Butter Spider Royal Python - Otis
1.0.0 Albino Royal Python - Hermies
1.0.0 California King Snake - Oreo (Mr Grumpy)
1.0.0 Western Hognose - Tyrion
0.1.0 Amazon Tree Boa - Rose
0.1.0 Horned frog - India
0.0.2 Gargoyle Gecko - Willow & Amber
0.0.1 Leachianus Henkeli- Boo
0.1.0 Staffy x Bulldog - Piggy
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plainboy
Hatchling
United Kingdom
53 Posts |
Posted - 12/02/2013 : 10:10:18
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Thanks guys :) I think we are going to fill the small gaps you see under the basking area with more blocks so should be ok
Thanks for the Advice tho and I will
Update the progress soon |
Royal python = Samson pomeranian = Todd Newfoundland = Sassy |
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