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boomslang
Old Royal - I Post too much!

United Kingdom
2025 Posts

Posted - 05/08/2011 : 00:51:36

quote:
for a hatchling royal

Totally forgot about the snake,been talking about the guard.And yes its alot better then a rub.it looks fine good job

don't forget to put up pictures,when its all done.and ofc pictures of the royal.Does he have a name yet?

1.0.0 pinstripe Royal Python
1.0.0 Bumblebee Royal Python
1.0.0 Normal corn
1.0.0 Extreme red Hognose
0.1.0 Extreme red tiger Hognose
1.1.0 yemen chameleons
1.0.0 Piebald yemen
1.0.0 Tamatave panther
1.0.0 Quadricornis

Edited by - boomslang on 05/08/2011 00:52:21

SaltyTurtle
Yearling

155 Posts

Posted - 05/08/2011 : 20:22:58

Yes mate, He's called 'Percy' for his sins lol!

I've just showered after finishing the 'orrible orchi-bark microwaving, and putting fixing screw in to get the infamous heater mounted.

The rest of the time I was just filling it with 'stuff'. It's so cramped in there now a) he'll think he's on 'selection' for the SAS tyring to clamber over it all, and b) I'll never, ever, ever see him again!

Will get some pics later, I'm still itching from the THOUGHT of mites being in his substrate (prior to me nuking it and nearly doing a Ray Mears in the kitchen with the embers!! *note. 3 minutes on high in a Panasonic Genius is about 1 minute too long!)

Going to relax for a bit while I watch the temperature SOARING in the 'Millenium Vivarium', then I'll snap it up.

And yes, he's about the size of a watch strap at the moment, so no danger of him ripping the heater gaurd apart with his fangs lol.

boomslang
Old Royal - I Post too much!

United Kingdom
2025 Posts

Posted - 05/08/2011 : 21:48:05

Glad its all sorted now.I've seen two brands of bark for sale.One is total poo,always wet and full of spiders and bugs ( not mites)

Last bag bought,i had to soak it,then dry it out.

The other brand has non of that,and the bark seems better quality to.

SaltyTurtle
Yearling

155 Posts

Posted - 05/08/2011 : 23:26:55

Care to share which these two mystery brands are?

boomslang
Old Royal - I Post too much!

United Kingdom
2025 Posts

Posted - 05/08/2011 : 23:56:18

quote:
Originally posted by SaltyTurtle

Care to share which these two mystery brands are?

No its a secret

http://www.surreypetsupplies.co.uk/exo-terra-forest-bark.html thats the one i use :)
http://www.surreypetsupplies.co.uk/zoo-med-repti-bark.html thats the poo one,if you look,you can see its all dark and wet in the bag.

SaltyTurtle
Yearling

155 Posts

Posted - 06/08/2011 : 02:29:15

I've had a traumatic evening, I can't be bothered to say anything witty, sorry mate.

boomslang
Old Royal - I Post too much!

United Kingdom
2025 Posts

Posted - 06/08/2011 : 04:42:37

quote:
Originally posted by SaltyTurtle

I've had a traumatic evening, I can't be bothered to say anything witty, sorry mate.

I never said anything to be witty to,I was being serious :P

SaltyTurtle
Yearling

155 Posts

Posted - 06/08/2011 : 11:29:49

I know you were mate, I was just very tired last night after a hard week at work etc.

Anyway, to report back, all is good in Castle Percival. His temps are spot on both ends, and humidity is cock-on!

Glad I did it now.

Thanks for all your help by the way!