Sezzzzzzzzz
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i saw heat mats on ebay for 19.50 today.
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Sezzzzzzzzz
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i posted a wanted ad here and within an afternoon, i found some awesome people willing to sell me rats much cheaper than a pet store!
Kerinamc, try these guys: Welcome to Livefoods Unlimited - Live Foods They are in Talebudgera Valley and apparently very good to deal with.
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Ok thanks I will. Any where good to buy thermostat and heat lamp from up here? I don't think the lamp I've got is any good, it's really old. Or if I just get a heat pad, will I need a heat lamp too?
Yay!! He just ate!! I'm so relieved.. Scared the **** out of me when he grabbed it! It's the first time I've fed a snake! He's a happy boy/girl now!!! By the way, how do you tell the sex?
Yay!! He just ate!! I'm so relieved.. Scared the **** out of me when he grabbed it! It's the first time I've fed a snake! He's a happy boy/girl now!!! By the way, how do you tell the sex?
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Nighthawk
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The most definitive way to sex a snake is to take it to a somebody who knows how to do it and have it probed. Still not 100%, but it's the most reliable method. Make sure the person doing it is experienced and good at it, or you could end up with a damaged snake. Another method is to check the shed skin: A male sometimes leaves sperm plugs attached to the shed on the point it was attached to the cloaca (they look like little yellow horns), whereas a female just has a hole. That method isn't overly reliable though, so if you attempt to sex it that way then do so with a grain of salt. Unless you're planning on getting another to breed with some people never bother, but sometimes it's nice to know
Oh, and to answer your other question, there are several schools of thought on heating. Depending on the size/setup of your tank some people are happy with just a heat mat, some just a lamp. Others will go both (temperature regulated, usually via thermostat to avoid overheating), it's really up to you. In a smaller space just a mat or lamp would be fine; a mat would be more cost-effective electricity wise, as well as maintenance, as heat lamps can blow on a regular occasion and are usually relatively pricey to replace in the long run, but there have been some horror stories to do with heatmats and shorting out. We use heatchord under coreflute (sp?), which has proven to be quite adequate for our animals, as well as light on the pocket.
One really good purchase would be a temp gun, that way you can monitor temperatures yourself instead of relying solely on a thermostat or 'feel'. They're not too expensive, and not all electronics are 100% reliable, so you'd have that backup to a stat. It brings a certain peace of mind
Oh, and to answer your other question, there are several schools of thought on heating. Depending on the size/setup of your tank some people are happy with just a heat mat, some just a lamp. Others will go both (temperature regulated, usually via thermostat to avoid overheating), it's really up to you. In a smaller space just a mat or lamp would be fine; a mat would be more cost-effective electricity wise, as well as maintenance, as heat lamps can blow on a regular occasion and are usually relatively pricey to replace in the long run, but there have been some horror stories to do with heatmats and shorting out. We use heatchord under coreflute (sp?), which has proven to be quite adequate for our animals, as well as light on the pocket.
One really good purchase would be a temp gun, that way you can monitor temperatures yourself instead of relying solely on a thermostat or 'feel'. They're not too expensive, and not all electronics are 100% reliable, so you'd have that backup to a stat. It brings a certain peace of mind
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I also adopted a carpet python that was mistreated and it did not feed for 3 months. it is feeding well now and is 7 feet long and growing fast. just keep i warm, it will feed. when you try and feed it just hold the food still in front of it so as not to piss him / her off.
I also adopted a carpet python that was mistreated and it did not feed for 3 months. it is feeding well now and is 7 feet long and growing fast. just keep i warm, it will feed. when you try and feed it just hold the food still in front of it so as not to piss him / her off.
Size will depend on the amount they are fed and the regularity. If you feed them weekly and up the food size regularly you can force them to grow quickly 'Power Feeding'. I was shown a healthy spotted that was a fussy eater and it was the size of most hartchies you bring home but was in fact over a year old.
No thats not wrong mate, perfectly normal. I see no reason why anyone would power feed.
Nighthawk
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I was terrified of my husband's BHP when he first brought her home and she was around 1m in length then, with time and gentle handling I'm now quite comfortable with her, and she's fair huge now
You'll get there, just don't push yourself too hard or feel too bad about it. A little nervousness isn't a bad thing when it comes to larger snakes (as long as you can control your jumpiness lol) get too relaxed and that can turn into complacency, which then becomes injuries either to yourself or your animal.You'll get used to him quicker than you think
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I remember I was scared to hold my turtle at first too! He's a cranky bugger, doesn't like being handled too much. The kids drove him nuts I think! I remember as a younging I got bailed up by a red bellied black that my dog got into, so I think that's what's made me so jumpy! I'm sure I'll grow into it. He's so bbeautiful I have the urge all the time to hold him!
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