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rustyp1974
Sub Adult
France
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 Posted - 22/07/2013 : 14:18:34
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Soon I will be getting my hands on an 80cm long X 45cm deep X 60cm high wooden glass fronted viv. Its housing the GF's Beardie atm but she's upgrading for a longer one soon.
I was thinking of using it to house my first Boa & was just wondering just how suitable it would be? Would a ceramic bulb give enough heat & what wattage to go for?
I'm assuming the size would be ok for the first few years then need to upgrade for a longer one?
Any help/advise appreciated
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richard v
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
563 Posts |
Posted - 22/07/2013 : 14:46:07
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So just trying to covert the cm to inches i make it roughly 3ft x1.5ft x roughly just under 2ft yeah this will be fine, what size is the boa, as if a hatchling, might be s little on the large size.ceramic will be fine, I would use either a 150watt or 200.
My boa was in a small 2ft viv for around a year, then when at bursting point, moved her into a 4x2 viv for another 3 years, then up to her 6x2 viv.
Hope that's of some help |
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rustyp1974
Sub Adult
France
554 Posts |
Posted - 22/07/2013 : 21:33:54
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| Thanks richard, it would be an early cb 13. Would the viv be too big? |
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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richard v
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
563 Posts |
Posted - 22/07/2013 : 21:55:04
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| Maybe a little big, you could partition it off to make it smaller,as long as you can make the snake feel nice and secure should not have a problem |
Edited by - richard v on 22/07/2013 21:56:12 |
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Lotabob
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
5008 Posts |
Posted - 24/07/2013 : 00:21:06
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I'd just pack it out, Boas tend to be more confident. Though I'd personally not use any more than 150w ceramics, anything more would be overkill (I use 150w in a 6x2x2 vivarium for my Boa and its never at full power my 3x2x2 is on 100w).
Do you have an idea what type of Boa you're going for. You've a good choice about. I love my Boa, she's feisty and intelligent in equal measures. |
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rustyp1974
Sub Adult
France
554 Posts |
Posted - 24/07/2013 : 20:45:58
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| Thanks for the advice chaps, this is the one I've been thinking about - http://www.reptilis.com/detail.php?id=1079 |
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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richard v
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
563 Posts |
Posted - 24/07/2013 : 22:31:08
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| Wow he looks amazing ! |
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Keeping a Boa.
