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csn
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 Posted - 11/01/2011 : 16:23:20
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hey guys. some of you know me from corn-snake forum but i am getting a python in april for my birthday but i want to do research before i get it.
what shall i get?
what do i need?
feeding?
housing?
i kinda gather its similar to keep a corn but i want the keepers and experts to give me a little help.
hope you guys can help.
thanks
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louise32
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Posted - 11/01/2011 : 16:46:56
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Hi, congrats on the impending arrival!
Royals are a little bit different from corns in that they need a slightly higher temp gradient - 26 cold end to 30/32 hot end. And if you plan to keep your royal in a viv, you will need infra-red or ceramic bulb heating, with the appropriate guard and stat. Unfortunately a royal can't be kept in a viv heated by a mat, as the snake is much heavier-bodied than a corn, and even on a statted mat, the snake's bulk may cause thermal blocking, leading to overheating of the mat. A royal's body will not sense heat as a mammal's does - its chief heat sense is in the pits below its nostrils, which it uses to guide it to prey. Therefore it could get badly burned on a mat. (A statted mat under a rub or faun is fine, of course, because there is an air space between the mat and the enclosure.)
Royals are shy and retiring. They love to cram themselves into hides you would not think they could get into (mind you, my corns are the same) and they love their enclosure literally packed out with hides and cover like a labyrinth. But a sturdy climbing branch, securely fixed, is appreciated too, just in case the royal wants to go walkies.
Corns are said to do best on mice - royals are said to do best on rats. If fed mice they can get addicted ... I'm afraid I have two mouse junkies myself ... going to get them on to rats in the spring, I hope, but at this time of year a royal's appetite can be chancy, owing to their thoughts being on s-e-x lol. It's what royals do, fast at this time of year. (The corns recycle the refused rodents - having just said that about mice, one of my corns enjoyed Shahi's refused rats.)
I've probably left loads of stuff out, so it's a good idea to read all the posts you an on this forum, there is so much info on here, it's a brilliant forum. And there will be more knowledgeable people along soon - I've only had royals for less than 6 months myself, but learned loads on here.
Hope this helps. Sorry if I've overlapped with anyone else. |
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csn
Hatchling
United Kingdom
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Posted - 11/01/2011 : 16:54:46
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| thanks bats |
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Posted - 11/01/2011 : 16:58:51
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Originally posted by louise32
Hi, I joined for the same reason.
I'm getting a royal for my birthday too :o)
Loads of great info on here. Have you had a look at the care sheet?
http://www.theroyalpython.co.uk/royal_python_care_sheet.htm
Ah sorry Louise we overlapped - always takes me ages to write and post lol |
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louise32
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Posted - 11/01/2011 : 17:34:24
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Originally posted by BurnedAtTheStake
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Originally posted by louise32
Hi, I joined for the same reason.
I'm getting a royal for my birthday too :o)
Loads of great info on here. Have you had a look at the care sheet?
http://www.theroyalpython.co.uk/royal_python_care_sheet.htm
Ah sorry Louise we overlapped - always takes me ages to write and post lol
lol that's ok. I don't feel I can give advice yet as I don't own a royal so thought best to just refer to the care sheet. Your post is much better |
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Posted - 11/01/2011 : 17:39:38
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Originally posted by louise32
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Originally posted by BurnedAtTheStake
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Originally posted by louise32
Hi, I joined for the same reason.
I'm getting a royal for my birthday too :o)
Loads of great info on here. Have you had a look at the care sheet?
http://www.theroyalpython.co.uk/royal_python_care_sheet.htm
Ah sorry Louise we overlapped - always takes me ages to write and post lol
lol that's ok. I don't feel I can give advice yet as I don't own a royal so thought best to just refer to the care sheet. Your post is much better
Aww, thanks. |
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CoN
Yearling
United Kingdom
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Posted - 11/01/2011 : 17:39:45
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Great, another soon to be Royal Python owner! We are taking over the world mwhahahaha!
Sorry, think I lost it today. Think Ive gone mad, totally bonker!
Welcome :)
BATS and Louise answered the most important things. |
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1.1.0 Heterodon nasicus (Western Hognose)
Feel free to join my Facebook Page http://www.facebook.com/pages/LAMB-Pythons/160412530658527 |
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Royalbob
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
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Posted - 11/01/2011 : 19:56:37
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| Welcome over to the royal side |
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Blackecho
Royal Python Admin
United Kingdom
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Posted - 11/01/2011 : 20:47:37
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| If you already have Corns, think slightly warmer and more cramped. |
 
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sandi
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Posted - 13/01/2011 : 08:43:53
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Hello csn,
Great move, getting a royal! I,ve only had Florence for 6 months so no advice from me as im a novice but good luck anyway! |
0.1.0 Royal Python - Florence
1.0.0 Boa Constrictor - Boris
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mischang
Yearling
United Kingdom
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Posted - 13/01/2011 : 09:57:02
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| as above congrats and good luck i agree with B/E thats how i started. |
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