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noola
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 03/03/2011 : 17:16:12
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| Hi all i am going to get a royal very soon and was wondering if an exo terra flat large faunarium is a good size for a 2010 hatchling and roughly how long he would last in this , thanx |
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Posted - 03/03/2011 : 23:08:20
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Hi, Noola. There seem to be a lot of differing opinions over the best size of enclosure for a young royal. I'm not familiar with that particular faunarium, but I tend towards the 'generous size/pack it out with loads of hides and cover' school, whereas other people (more experienced, I must say) will advise on a smaller enclosure as feeling more secure for a royal.
The only quibble I would have with a faunarium is that it's transparent, and royals do like dimness - a vivarium or even a rub (really useful box) is better. Even then I would drape a towel over the rub to make it darker. And always, plenty of hides, even if they're only kitchen roll inners - hatchlings love these.
If you wanted to stick to a faunarium, you could always surround it with one of those reptile/aquarium backings - could look really good and give the snake added privacy.
All the best with your new royal. |
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Lotabob
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
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Posted - 03/03/2011 : 23:15:02
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| You will find it impossible to get ambient temperature and humidity in a faun, they are vented all around the top and any heat will just escape taking any humidity with it. You'd be better off in a RUB, basically a plastic box you convert yourself into a snakey house or my personal favourite is the vivarium, bit more expensive than the other options but look great and I find them so easy to create the right environment in them. |
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Blackecho
Royal Python Admin
United Kingdom
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Posted - 04/03/2011 : 07:45:18
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| Not much help, but I agree with both the above posts. |
 
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