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mjpeters
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
18 Posts |
 Posted - 03/06/2013 : 00:13:55
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Does anyone have any ideas/advice on keeping royals in a viv instead of a lunch box type rub thing?
currently we have them in boxes BUT would like to set up vivs for them later.I know royals are secretive burrowing beasties,would they climb/explore given the chance?
Our two babies (Bugarit&Bugarum)seem to take a perverse delight in becoming 'liberty snakes' Locked viv with boxes with elastic bands round them only add to their'fun'.I thought a 'habitat'in a viv might be better for them? |
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jonnyc1988
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
908 Posts |
Posted - 03/06/2013 : 07:45:30
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| Despite being terrestrial, royals do seen to like something to climb. They can go through long periods of inactivity, but mine comes out most nights around 9-10ish for an explore and a climb. Definitely makes a better viewing experience. |
1.0.0 Pastel Royal Python - Juju CB11
0.1.0 Western Hognose - Hetti CB12
1.0.0 Fire Harlequin Crested Gecko - Jasper CB13
0.1.0 Het Kahl Common Boa (bci) - Pandora CB13
1.3.0 Viper geckos
1.1.0 66% PH Toffee 50% Kayuadi reticulated pythons
0.1.0 Platinum Tiger Reticulated python |
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herriotfan
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
812 Posts |
Posted - 03/06/2013 : 08:19:30
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Mine like to climb but they are useless at hanging on and will fall so no great heights in their vivs!  |
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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phlegmatical
Yearling
United Kingdom
403 Posts |
Posted - 03/06/2013 : 08:20:17
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| My royal spends most of his time at the top of his viv. He even coils his mouse hanging from a branch which is really good to watch! |
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coxcats
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
584 Posts |
Posted - 03/06/2013 : 11:37:55
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| I have just had to re-arrange both my boys vivs! They love moving the furniture and swinging from the foliage! Sas is an expert at falling from his bulb guard! |
Royals - Sas, Boris & Ria
Boas - 1 called Titch until we can think of a name for her!
Cats - Felix, Becky, Max & Willow |
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mjpeters
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
18 Posts |
Posted - 03/06/2013 : 20:17:44
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Hope this isn't a stoopid question,but as they are chunky beasties that seem to go 'thud'off their 'trees'quite nicely ami right in thinking a goodly layer of substrate would be needed?
I'd hate for mine to really 'thud' |
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Lotabob
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
5008 Posts |
Posted - 03/06/2013 : 23:38:47
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They bounce quite well. The bigger they get the less they seem to climb, my fatty is very much a ground dweller. His branches are low level so he can climb but a fall (which they do a LOT) won't do any damage.
I keep my very secretive Royal in a well packed out viv, very occasionally I see him out and about but most of the time it's just crashes and bangs at night as he trashes his vivarium. |
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Little boxes....
