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reptiledanny
Old Royal - I Post too much!
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 20/01/2010 : 19:37:46
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is this list ok for what i need to buy for me to get a royal, please say if there is anything i don't need and if there is anything i need
3ft viv
ceramic heat bulb
protector, mesh thing for bulb
11x11 heat mat
pp thermostat
aspen bedding
3 medium exo terra hides
2-3 silk plants
i don't know wheather to buy a plastic box, or to just buy the 3ft viv and partition it off. i was gunna buy the 3ft viv and partition it off to 2ft with the heat mat in that side then when it grows place the ceramic bulb in and take the partition out.
what do you guys think. is there anything im forgetting or something i don't need. |
1.2 royal pythons 0.1 hog island boa 1.0 corn snake
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matty18714
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
2016 Posts |
Posted - 20/01/2010 : 19:58:27
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| I wouldnt bother with the heat mat if its going into a 3ft viv, and of course that depends on what age snake you're getting. |
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reptiledanny
Old Royal - I Post too much!
United Kingdom
2106 Posts |
Posted - 20/01/2010 : 20:09:07
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im getting a hatchling, so might get the 3ft and partition it off at 1.5 or 2ft.
i was told that a heat at was best for hatchling. |
1.2 royal pythons 0.1 hog island boa 1.0 corn snake
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Edited by - reptiledanny on 20/01/2010 20:09:28 |
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reptiledanny
Old Royal - I Post too much!
United Kingdom
2106 Posts |
Posted - 20/01/2010 : 20:13:21
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| what ceramic bulb would i need, wat wattage |
1.2 royal pythons 0.1 hog island boa 1.0 corn snake
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matty18714
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
2016 Posts |
Posted - 20/01/2010 : 20:17:50
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| In that case I would get the mat. 150w will be fine for a 3' viv. |
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Blackecho
Royal Python Admin
United Kingdom
11327 Posts |
Posted - 20/01/2010 : 20:20:58
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Yes, go for a mat whilst partitioned otherwise you won't get a heat gradient.
You might want to add water bowl to your list. |
 
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reptiledanny
Old Royal - I Post too much!
United Kingdom
2106 Posts |
Posted - 21/01/2010 : 19:23:46
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| ye sorry, forgot about that but new i had to get one. |
1.2 royal pythons 0.1 hog island boa 1.0 corn snake
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hiper2009
Yearling
United Kingdom
259 Posts |
Posted - 21/01/2010 : 20:48:38
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How about a moss hide as well  |
0.0.1 Royal Python Het Pied 100% CB10 - Chaos
1.1.0 Brazilian Rainbow Boa CB10 - Bow/Mayhem
0.1.0 Cornsnake Amel Het Motley CB10 - Fire
1.0.0 Cornsnake Caramel Het Motley CB09 - Whisky
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1.0.0 Super Golden Labrador Dog CB02 - Bailey
Wish List:
1.2.0 Royal Python - Pastel , Pinstripe , Lesser. |
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Lukee
Hatchling
United Kingdom
83 Posts |
Posted - 22/01/2010 : 10:37:10
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| Just to say, whats the difference between a ceramic bulb and a infared red bulb? and is it better to have a pulse proportional with them or a dimming, as I got my pulse proportional stat today its so good does the exact temprature:). |
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Blackecho
Royal Python Admin
United Kingdom
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Posted - 22/01/2010 : 11:27:58
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| You can't use a PP stat with an IR bulb or you'll end up with a disco as the light would be going on and off very quickly and you'd probably blow the bulb quite quickly. |
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Lukee
Hatchling
United Kingdom
83 Posts |
Posted - 22/01/2010 : 11:32:04
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| Yes ofc, sorry, so whats the difference between a ceramic bulb and an IR bulb, which one is btter to use, I see nearly everyone using ceramic where as you use IR not quite sure of the difference. |
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Blackecho
Royal Python Admin
United Kingdom
11327 Posts |
Posted - 22/01/2010 : 11:51:33
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Ceramics don't give out any light.
IR Heat bulbs give out a red light which is enough to illuminate the viv, but not enough to disturb the snake as they have difficulties seeing red. |
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reptiledanny
Old Royal - I Post too much!
United Kingdom
2106 Posts |
Posted - 22/01/2010 : 16:07:32
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| i prefer to use ceramic and then put little lights in the viv to make it light. i don't have a royal yet but that is what i plan to do anyway |
1.2 royal pythons 0.1 hog island boa 1.0 corn snake
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chris100575
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
743 Posts |
Posted - 23/01/2010 : 10:54:48
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Originally posted by Blackecho
Ceramics don't give out any light.
IR Heat bulbs give out a red light which is enough to illuminate the viv, but not enough to disturb the snake as they have difficulties seeing red.
Exactly why I like IR, there's enough light to see what they're up to. Feather will be getting an IR bulb when she goes into her viv. |
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is this ok, my buy list
