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carlb1981
Fully Grown Royal
United Kingdom
1527 Posts |
 Posted - 17/05/2012 : 22:01:08
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hi all just spent the last few hours after work setting up viv ready for picking my royal up tomorrow and everthing was going well until i came to fit bulb, the bulb hangs below the heat guard and i dont know what to do to solve the problem, are ceramic bulb holders all roughly same length? mine seems to be on the long side but not sure if thats normal.
ive bought a 150w ir bulb, could it just be this is too big?
the guard i bought was the only type they had in stock and looks about right, any bigger and it would be hanging to low id think i will try posting pick if i can in a few mins im stressed to hell ive been looking forward to tomorrow and now i have this setback 
thanks carl |
3.3.0 Royals,Yellow Belly -Marty,Fire YB-Fred,Mojave-Mo,Butter Pinstripe-Betty,Pewter-Newt,Normal-Molly
0.1.0 Snow Cornsnake- Lumi
1.1.0 Hypo Sonoran Dwarf Boa-Bart and Maggie
0.1.0 Albino Pine Snake-Ruby
1.0.0 Bredli Python-Brian
1.0.0 Western Hognose-Hal
1.0.0 Kayuadi Retic-Kaa
0.1.0 Honduran Milksnake-Jubbly
1.1.0 Salmon Boas-Hershey and Sam
0.2.0 Leopard Geckos-Spot and Chocolate
1.4.0 Dune Geckos
0.1.0 Beardie-Cookie
0.3.7 Tarantulas
0.0.1 Pandinus Imperator/emperor scorpion
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carlb1981
Fully Grown Royal
United Kingdom
1527 Posts |
Posted - 17/05/2012 : 22:23:40
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3.3.0 Royals,Yellow Belly -Marty,Fire YB-Fred,Mojave-Mo,Butter Pinstripe-Betty,Pewter-Newt,Normal-Molly
0.1.0 Snow Cornsnake- Lumi
1.1.0 Hypo Sonoran Dwarf Boa-Bart and Maggie
0.1.0 Albino Pine Snake-Ruby
1.0.0 Bredli Python-Brian
1.0.0 Western Hognose-Hal
1.0.0 Kayuadi Retic-Kaa
0.1.0 Honduran Milksnake-Jubbly
1.1.0 Salmon Boas-Hershey and Sam
0.2.0 Leopard Geckos-Spot and Chocolate
1.4.0 Dune Geckos
0.1.0 Beardie-Cookie
0.3.7 Tarantulas
0.0.1 Pandinus Imperator/emperor scorpion
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HaydenK
Yearling
United Kingdom
341 Posts |
Posted - 17/05/2012 : 22:25:04
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| I don't know if you are willing to spend more money but you could have the snake in a plastic box (rub) with a heat mat underneath it. BUT it costs about £20 for all other stuff. I have not started getting my viv or anything for it yet so I am unable to help you further :( sorry. |
3.0.0 Normals
1.0.0 Pastel
0.2.0 Normals
0.1.0 Amel Corn
1.2.0 Bearded Dragons (CHRISTMAS PRESENT) |
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blackskull
Fully Grown Royal
United Kingdom
1278 Posts |
Posted - 17/05/2012 : 22:26:11
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| looks like you need a longer cage, the type i use come in 2 lengths and i have to use the longer ones as i have the fitting hanging down like you have |
1.1 normal royal, sully, silver
0.1 pinstripe royal, penny
1.1 pastel royal, lars, clover
0.1 lesser royal, serenity
0.1 black pastel royal, betty
0.1 mojave royal, mavis
0.1 normal het clown
1.0 pastel het clown
1.0 nuclear, ned
1.0 super phantom
1.0 childrens python, myles
0.1 hog island boa
0.1 sonoran x boa, grace
0.0.1 mack snow leopard gecko, munchkin
4.1 cats, stan, dave, marble, binx, daisy
4.1 rabbits, mol, ted, bill, spud, alice
0.1 crazy cat/bunny lady of bridgwater, lucy |
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carlb1981
Fully Grown Royal
United Kingdom
1527 Posts |
Posted - 17/05/2012 : 22:28:07
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| havent really got much more money after purchasing the snake plus the setup, im hoping ive just bought something wrong and can exchange it |
3.3.0 Royals,Yellow Belly -Marty,Fire YB-Fred,Mojave-Mo,Butter Pinstripe-Betty,Pewter-Newt,Normal-Molly
0.1.0 Snow Cornsnake- Lumi
1.1.0 Hypo Sonoran Dwarf Boa-Bart and Maggie
0.1.0 Albino Pine Snake-Ruby
1.0.0 Bredli Python-Brian
1.0.0 Western Hognose-Hal
1.0.0 Kayuadi Retic-Kaa
0.1.0 Honduran Milksnake-Jubbly
1.1.0 Salmon Boas-Hershey and Sam
0.2.0 Leopard Geckos-Spot and Chocolate
1.4.0 Dune Geckos
0.1.0 Beardie-Cookie
0.3.7 Tarantulas
0.0.1 Pandinus Imperator/emperor scorpion
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carlb1981
Fully Grown Royal
United Kingdom
1527 Posts |
Posted - 17/05/2012 : 22:29:10
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Originally posted by blackskull
looks like you need a longer cage, the type i use come in 2 lengths and i have to use the longer ones as i have the fitting hanging down like you have
would a longer cage not come down too far in viv? |
3.3.0 Royals,Yellow Belly -Marty,Fire YB-Fred,Mojave-Mo,Butter Pinstripe-Betty,Pewter-Newt,Normal-Molly
0.1.0 Snow Cornsnake- Lumi
1.1.0 Hypo Sonoran Dwarf Boa-Bart and Maggie
0.1.0 Albino Pine Snake-Ruby
1.0.0 Bredli Python-Brian
1.0.0 Western Hognose-Hal
1.0.0 Kayuadi Retic-Kaa
0.1.0 Honduran Milksnake-Jubbly
1.1.0 Salmon Boas-Hershey and Sam
0.2.0 Leopard Geckos-Spot and Chocolate
1.4.0 Dune Geckos
0.1.0 Beardie-Cookie
0.3.7 Tarantulas
0.0.1 Pandinus Imperator/emperor scorpion
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blackskull
Fully Grown Royal
United Kingdom
1278 Posts |
Posted - 17/05/2012 : 22:33:39
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they hang down just under half way, heres a pic to give you an idea
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1.1 normal royal, sully, silver
0.1 pinstripe royal, penny
1.1 pastel royal, lars, clover
0.1 lesser royal, serenity
0.1 black pastel royal, betty
0.1 mojave royal, mavis
0.1 normal het clown
1.0 pastel het clown
1.0 nuclear, ned
1.0 super phantom
1.0 childrens python, myles
0.1 hog island boa
0.1 sonoran x boa, grace
0.0.1 mack snow leopard gecko, munchkin
4.1 cats, stan, dave, marble, binx, daisy
4.1 rabbits, mol, ted, bill, spud, alice
0.1 crazy cat/bunny lady of bridgwater, lucy |
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carlb1981
Fully Grown Royal
United Kingdom
1527 Posts |
Posted - 17/05/2012 : 22:34:51
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| thanks blackskull, what make is yours? |
3.3.0 Royals,Yellow Belly -Marty,Fire YB-Fred,Mojave-Mo,Butter Pinstripe-Betty,Pewter-Newt,Normal-Molly
0.1.0 Snow Cornsnake- Lumi
1.1.0 Hypo Sonoran Dwarf Boa-Bart and Maggie
0.1.0 Albino Pine Snake-Ruby
1.0.0 Bredli Python-Brian
1.0.0 Western Hognose-Hal
1.0.0 Kayuadi Retic-Kaa
0.1.0 Honduran Milksnake-Jubbly
1.1.0 Salmon Boas-Hershey and Sam
0.2.0 Leopard Geckos-Spot and Chocolate
1.4.0 Dune Geckos
0.1.0 Beardie-Cookie
0.3.7 Tarantulas
0.0.1 Pandinus Imperator/emperor scorpion
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blackskull
Fully Grown Royal
United Kingdom
1278 Posts |
Posted - 17/05/2012 : 22:45:26
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they are pro rep ones
i think these are the ones i use (the larger one in the pick) but i can't be 100% sure as i don't have a tape to measure the length but they look the same. i buy mine from a garden centre
http://www.valuevivariums.co.uk/ceramic-lamp-safety-guard-large-p-4863.html |
1.1 normal royal, sully, silver
0.1 pinstripe royal, penny
1.1 pastel royal, lars, clover
0.1 lesser royal, serenity
0.1 black pastel royal, betty
0.1 mojave royal, mavis
0.1 normal het clown
1.0 pastel het clown
1.0 nuclear, ned
1.0 super phantom
1.0 childrens python, myles
0.1 hog island boa
0.1 sonoran x boa, grace
0.0.1 mack snow leopard gecko, munchkin
4.1 cats, stan, dave, marble, binx, daisy
4.1 rabbits, mol, ted, bill, spud, alice
0.1 crazy cat/bunny lady of bridgwater, lucy |
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carlb1981
Fully Grown Royal
United Kingdom
1527 Posts |
Posted - 17/05/2012 : 22:48:33
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found these on ebay
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/180874704804?ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1952.l2649 |
3.3.0 Royals,Yellow Belly -Marty,Fire YB-Fred,Mojave-Mo,Butter Pinstripe-Betty,Pewter-Newt,Normal-Molly
0.1.0 Snow Cornsnake- Lumi
1.1.0 Hypo Sonoran Dwarf Boa-Bart and Maggie
0.1.0 Albino Pine Snake-Ruby
1.0.0 Bredli Python-Brian
1.0.0 Western Hognose-Hal
1.0.0 Kayuadi Retic-Kaa
0.1.0 Honduran Milksnake-Jubbly
1.1.0 Salmon Boas-Hershey and Sam
0.2.0 Leopard Geckos-Spot and Chocolate
1.4.0 Dune Geckos
0.1.0 Beardie-Cookie
0.3.7 Tarantulas
0.0.1 Pandinus Imperator/emperor scorpion
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blackskull
Fully Grown Royal
United Kingdom
1278 Posts |
Posted - 17/05/2012 : 22:51:09
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just a few quid cheaper lol
i tend to use the same ones as im happy with them, even if they are more money |
1.1 normal royal, sully, silver
0.1 pinstripe royal, penny
1.1 pastel royal, lars, clover
0.1 lesser royal, serenity
0.1 black pastel royal, betty
0.1 mojave royal, mavis
0.1 normal het clown
1.0 pastel het clown
1.0 nuclear, ned
1.0 super phantom
1.0 childrens python, myles
0.1 hog island boa
0.1 sonoran x boa, grace
0.0.1 mack snow leopard gecko, munchkin
4.1 cats, stan, dave, marble, binx, daisy
4.1 rabbits, mol, ted, bill, spud, alice
0.1 crazy cat/bunny lady of bridgwater, lucy |
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carlb1981
Fully Grown Royal
United Kingdom
1527 Posts |
Posted - 17/05/2012 : 22:53:15
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if the petshop dont stock longer ones or cant find any locally then i'll order one
thanks for the help |
3.3.0 Royals,Yellow Belly -Marty,Fire YB-Fred,Mojave-Mo,Butter Pinstripe-Betty,Pewter-Newt,Normal-Molly
0.1.0 Snow Cornsnake- Lumi
1.1.0 Hypo Sonoran Dwarf Boa-Bart and Maggie
0.1.0 Albino Pine Snake-Ruby
1.0.0 Bredli Python-Brian
1.0.0 Western Hognose-Hal
1.0.0 Kayuadi Retic-Kaa
0.1.0 Honduran Milksnake-Jubbly
1.1.0 Salmon Boas-Hershey and Sam
0.2.0 Leopard Geckos-Spot and Chocolate
1.4.0 Dune Geckos
0.1.0 Beardie-Cookie
0.3.7 Tarantulas
0.0.1 Pandinus Imperator/emperor scorpion
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chrisc
Old Royal - I Post too much!
United Kingdom
3326 Posts |
Posted - 18/05/2012 : 06:02:05
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for a temporary fix till you get longer guard you could make a square wooden frame to put between the guard an the roof so it sits low enough to cover the bulb just make sure that there are no gaps that the royal can get through.
also you want the hot end thermometer probe directly underneath the bulb to measure the hot spot, the stat probe is ok fixed to the wall |
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Posted - 18/05/2012 : 10:01:11
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You have my sympathies! Dratted bulb guards! Yes, as Blackskull says, the pro-rep ones come in two sizes, and also ceramic guards are much longer. Don't worry about the length in the viv, the snake won't, it might make it a bit fiddly to clean etc but that's all.
Another grouse I have about those guards with the access flap for bulb changing is that you can't get your hands in to unscrew the damn bulb unless the light fitting's one of those that screws to the viv ceiling. Fittings on flexes wobble about. I've had to secure the flex outside the viv with a cable-tie, and when the bulb needs changing, I cut the cable tie, pull the flex through so the bulb dangles below the guard, change the bulb ...again fiddly!
I prefer the guard that's all in one piece and I screw it to the viv ceiling with screw eyes - these can be undone and refixed by hand (ever tried to use a screwdriver on a viv ceiling when it's in place? Aaarrgggh!) |
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carlb1981
Fully Grown Royal
United Kingdom
1527 Posts |
Posted - 18/05/2012 : 10:34:55
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| Yes I encountered that problem when trying to screw the bulb in, the one I found on ebay would be much easier |
3.3.0 Royals,Yellow Belly -Marty,Fire YB-Fred,Mojave-Mo,Butter Pinstripe-Betty,Pewter-Newt,Normal-Molly
0.1.0 Snow Cornsnake- Lumi
1.1.0 Hypo Sonoran Dwarf Boa-Bart and Maggie
0.1.0 Albino Pine Snake-Ruby
1.0.0 Bredli Python-Brian
1.0.0 Western Hognose-Hal
1.0.0 Kayuadi Retic-Kaa
0.1.0 Honduran Milksnake-Jubbly
1.1.0 Salmon Boas-Hershey and Sam
0.2.0 Leopard Geckos-Spot and Chocolate
1.4.0 Dune Geckos
0.1.0 Beardie-Cookie
0.3.7 Tarantulas
0.0.1 Pandinus Imperator/emperor scorpion
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carlb1981
Fully Grown Royal
United Kingdom
1527 Posts |
Posted - 18/05/2012 : 10:38:23
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Originally posted by BurnedAtTheStake
I prefer the guard that's all in one piece and I screw it to the viv ceiling with screw eyes - these can be undone and refixed by hand (ever tried to use a screwdriver on a viv ceiling when it's in place? Aaarrgggh!)
Might give that a try its a good idea |
3.3.0 Royals,Yellow Belly -Marty,Fire YB-Fred,Mojave-Mo,Butter Pinstripe-Betty,Pewter-Newt,Normal-Molly
0.1.0 Snow Cornsnake- Lumi
1.1.0 Hypo Sonoran Dwarf Boa-Bart and Maggie
0.1.0 Albino Pine Snake-Ruby
1.0.0 Bredli Python-Brian
1.0.0 Western Hognose-Hal
1.0.0 Kayuadi Retic-Kaa
0.1.0 Honduran Milksnake-Jubbly
1.1.0 Salmon Boas-Hershey and Sam
0.2.0 Leopard Geckos-Spot and Chocolate
1.4.0 Dune Geckos
0.1.0 Beardie-Cookie
0.3.7 Tarantulas
0.0.1 Pandinus Imperator/emperor scorpion
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Kelfezond
The bearded one
United Kingdom
4803 Posts |
Posted - 18/05/2012 : 11:00:24
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| reptiles ink over on rfuk builds custom sized cages quite reasonable prices too |
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Lotabob
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
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carlb1981
Fully Grown Royal
United Kingdom
1527 Posts |
Posted - 18/05/2012 : 16:17:01
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| I've just ordered the one I found, I just moved my hot end temp probe and the temp was way too high on top of the hide over 45c so turned stat down, only thing is at that temp the cool end was only reading 22c so think this might drop further now I've turned it down is this normal in a 3 foot viv will I need 2 heat sources? One for either end? |
3.3.0 Royals,Yellow Belly -Marty,Fire YB-Fred,Mojave-Mo,Butter Pinstripe-Betty,Pewter-Newt,Normal-Molly
0.1.0 Snow Cornsnake- Lumi
1.1.0 Hypo Sonoran Dwarf Boa-Bart and Maggie
0.1.0 Albino Pine Snake-Ruby
1.0.0 Bredli Python-Brian
1.0.0 Western Hognose-Hal
1.0.0 Kayuadi Retic-Kaa
0.1.0 Honduran Milksnake-Jubbly
1.1.0 Salmon Boas-Hershey and Sam
0.2.0 Leopard Geckos-Spot and Chocolate
1.4.0 Dune Geckos
0.1.0 Beardie-Cookie
0.3.7 Tarantulas
0.0.1 Pandinus Imperator/emperor scorpion
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Posted - 18/05/2012 : 16:38:38
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Your cool end temp tends to reflect the ambient temp of your room, and if it is too cool for the snake, the snake will just stay where the temp suits it. Unless it fancies a stroll, when it will take exercise and return to a spot in the most comfortable temp. Though royals do tend to snooze most of the time lol.
Personally I make sure that the warm end is 32/33c and let the cool end take care of itself. Not terribly technical, but it seems to work. In a 3' viv one warm end is fine.
Sounds like once the bulb's guarded ok, you're just about set for tomorrow! |
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carlb1981
Fully Grown Royal
United Kingdom
1527 Posts |
Posted - 18/05/2012 : 17:55:43
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| Think I need to get a smaller bulb the temp directly under it is around 34-35c and the stat is barely putting any power to it, it looks switched off until you look closer and can see the element is just about on, maybe a 100w would of been a better choice |
3.3.0 Royals,Yellow Belly -Marty,Fire YB-Fred,Mojave-Mo,Butter Pinstripe-Betty,Pewter-Newt,Normal-Molly
0.1.0 Snow Cornsnake- Lumi
1.1.0 Hypo Sonoran Dwarf Boa-Bart and Maggie
0.1.0 Albino Pine Snake-Ruby
1.0.0 Bredli Python-Brian
1.0.0 Western Hognose-Hal
1.0.0 Kayuadi Retic-Kaa
0.1.0 Honduran Milksnake-Jubbly
1.1.0 Salmon Boas-Hershey and Sam
0.2.0 Leopard Geckos-Spot and Chocolate
1.4.0 Dune Geckos
0.1.0 Beardie-Cookie
0.3.7 Tarantulas
0.0.1 Pandinus Imperator/emperor scorpion
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