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bpluv
Yearling
United Kingdom
159 Posts |
 Posted - 25/05/2009 : 19:14:29
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thank you everybody. and thank you misscat, you just confirmed i wasted my money.
looks like i may have to do it all over come payday. but if it needs it it needs it. thats how the shop got me.
thanks for all the advise and il update on the changes i make.
thanks.
neil |
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Dazzetski
Yearling
United Kingdom
461 Posts |
Posted - 25/05/2009 : 19:19:10
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| Just my opinion but wooden viv, stat'd IR/ceramic WITH GUARD, orchid bark, 2 hides, water bowl, wood & plastic plants. Just my opinion though it works for me. |
 
0.2.0 Cats (Spud & Phoebe) RIP Stevie fat man
1.1.0 Royals (Syd & Sofia)
2.2.3 Corns (Hogan, Shaggy, Sparkle, Tango, Fred, Haribo & Go Faster)
0.0.1 Columbian Rainbow Boa (Escobar)
1.1.0 Variable King Snakes (Lancelot & Guinaverre)
0.0.20 Fish |
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bpluv
Yearling
United Kingdom
159 Posts |
Posted - 25/05/2009 : 19:23:19
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thank you, sounds good. should i put a partition in the tank for now to decrease the size., should i unplug my heatmat and just use the bulb till i get the stat?
sounds like i got everything wrong. no wonder the poor lil bugger want to do a runner.
thanks evryone:) |
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Blackecho
Royal Python Admin
United Kingdom
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Posted - 25/05/2009 : 19:36:53
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| A partition should work well and then you can move it along as the snake grows, meaning it won't need another viv. |
 
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MissCat
Fully Grown Royal
1971 Posts |
Posted - 25/05/2009 : 19:38:59
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you could try partitioning it off (maybe with wood + aquarium sealant- dont use sticky tape lols) you can also try- if you havn't done it already- covering 3 sides with thick cardboard to enclose it off more.
do you have a moss hide in there at all?
dont forget you can use pretty much ANYTHING as a hide, ice cream tubs, margerine tubs, cardboard boxes etc.
and if you dont have any moss, damp kitchen paper works just as well :)
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MissCat
Fully Grown Royal
1971 Posts |
Posted - 25/05/2009 : 19:47:33
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quote:
Originally posted by bpluv
thank you, sounds good. should i put a partition in the tank for now to decrease the size., should i unplug my heatmat and just use the bulb till i get the stat?
sounds like i got everything wrong. no wonder the poor lil bugger want to do a runner.
thanks evryone:)
personally i would lose the mat and just use the bulb (assuming the snake cant get near it) |
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bpluv
Yearling
United Kingdom
159 Posts |
Posted - 25/05/2009 : 22:59:26
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| right, i shortend the tank useing my exo terra foam background, snakey was still trying to climb the glass or walls. does seem like a much better size now but could the glass still be a problom? i do have a moss hide, is now on the cool side, water dish on the cool side, standard hide on the warm side and a large fake plant across the back floor which it is hiding under now. even with the infrared bulb its still hiding now, in the dark with red bulb.il have to see how it goes. thanks everyone. neil |
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wolfspirit
Old Royal - I Post too much!
United Kingdom
5741 Posts |
Posted - 25/05/2009 : 23:09:24
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quote:
Originally posted by bpluv
right, i shortend the tank useing my exo terra foam background, snakey was still trying to climb the glass or walls. does seem like a much better size now but could the glass still be a problom? i do have a moss hide, is now on the cool side, water dish on the cool side, standard hide on the warm side and a large fake plant across the back floor which it is hiding under now. even with the infrared bulb its still hiding now, in the dark with red bulb.il have to see how it goes. thanks everyone. neil
Royals like to hide  ...dont let that worry you, he will come out when he is in hunting mode and dont forget you just changed it all round.....
Cat post your viv on here so he can get an idea of what it looks like. mines to big..lol... |
"No one can go back and make a brand new start. Anyone can start from
now and make a brand new ending."
-- Source Unknown
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MissCat
Fully Grown Royal
1971 Posts |
Posted - 25/05/2009 : 23:58:07
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| okay give me a second.... |
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spor
Fully Grown Royal
United Kingdom
1226 Posts |
Posted - 26/05/2009 : 00:06:51
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As above. lose the mats. ( and if you buy stats for them you can decide between one other the other.)
but as you have said the shop have done you. I think you or at least the second new member this months who has been sold the wrong equipment for keeping royals. Something should be done.
Any one any ideas is there nothing that the rspca could do or some regulating body to keep check on stores that are known to be passing costumers of with the wrong info and equipment???? |
0.4.0 Royal Python
1.0.0 Pastel Royal
0.1.0 Spider Royal
1.1.0 Carolina Corn Snake
1.0.0 Normal Stripe Corn
1.0.0 Yellow Bellied Turtle
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MissCat
Fully Grown Royal
1971 Posts |
Posted - 26/05/2009 : 00:09:19
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right-o.
this is what he WAS in at the WORST point of me owning him:
3ft glas tank, 3 levels, heatmat without stat, not enough hides etc etc i think we can all see why this set up was jus tpure evil, even though i didnt know it at the time lol:
and this is now:
please dont assume this is a perfect set up, i highly doubt it is, and if anyone has any issues with it, or thinks there is something i could/should improve on, please let me know :D (but be nice.... lee.... lol) |
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wolfspirit
Old Royal - I Post too much!
United Kingdom
5741 Posts |
Posted - 26/05/2009 : 00:11:10
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its a great set up for him Cat  , he likes it or he would not be eating...
he even came out to get in the photo...lol.. |
"No one can go back and make a brand new start. Anyone can start from
now and make a brand new ending."
-- Source Unknown
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spor
Fully Grown Royal
United Kingdom
1226 Posts |
Posted - 26/05/2009 : 00:24:55
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| i love your wee mud hut style hide. it looks great. |
0.4.0 Royal Python
1.0.0 Pastel Royal
0.1.0 Spider Royal
1.1.0 Carolina Corn Snake
1.0.0 Normal Stripe Corn
1.0.0 Yellow Bellied Turtle
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MissCat
Fully Grown Royal
1971 Posts |
Posted - 26/05/2009 : 10:20:21
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quote:
Originally posted by wolfspirit
its a great set up for him Cat , he likes it or he would not be eating...
he even came out to get in the photo...lol..
hehe yes, he's not shy in that sense, it's only if i attempt to get him out he gets all shy :p |
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MissCat
Fully Grown Royal
1971 Posts |
Posted - 26/05/2009 : 10:21:09
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Originally posted by spor
i love your wee mud hut style hide. it looks great.
it's getting too small for him now though :(
which just means i absolutely MUST get a hatchling, so it can still be used ;) |
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wolfspirit
Old Royal - I Post too much!
United Kingdom
5741 Posts |
Posted - 26/05/2009 : 10:48:49
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quote:
Originally posted by MissCat
quote:
Originally posted by spor
i love your wee mud hut style hide. it looks great.
it's getting too small for him now though :(
which just means i absolutely MUST get a hatchling, so it can still be used ;)
roflmao...now that is a great reason to get one...
i really should post a photo of peanut in his exo terra...
he reminds me of a really overweight person in a tight t-shirt...bits are sticking out everywhere cos he is to big for it  |
"No one can go back and make a brand new start. Anyone can start from
now and make a brand new ending."
-- Source Unknown
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Blackecho
Royal Python Admin
United Kingdom
11327 Posts |
Posted - 26/05/2009 : 13:39:37
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quote:
Originally posted by MissCat
it's getting too small for him now though :(
which just means i absolutely MUST get a hatchling, so it can still be used ;)
If you're after something down south I know a good breeder in Hampshire.
'09 Normals will be £55. |
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wolfspirit
Old Royal - I Post too much!
United Kingdom
5741 Posts |
Posted - 26/05/2009 : 14:11:37
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Originally posted by Blackecho
quote:
Originally posted by MissCat
it's getting too small for him now though :(
which just means i absolutely MUST get a hatchling, so it can still be used ;)
If you're after something down south I know a good breeder in Hampshire.
'09 Normals will be £55.
thats not the same breeder i am getting my mojave from is it by any chance? |
"No one can go back and make a brand new start. Anyone can start from
now and make a brand new ending."
-- Source Unknown
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Blackecho
Royal Python Admin
United Kingdom
11327 Posts |
Posted - 26/05/2009 : 14:12:49
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bpluv
Yearling
United Kingdom
159 Posts |
Posted - 26/05/2009 : 21:53:48
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anyone think this would be better, i picked it up tonight. measures 23 inchs wide x 20h x 18d
or as i done it last night?
i also got some orchid bark aswell.
where can i get a bulb cage from? quickly so i dont have to make one.
those vivs look good.
thanks for the replys.
neil |
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