Helpful Hints!!!!!!!

[garthy]

Given the fact that we have at our disposal (on APS) vast experience and knowledge, I was wondering if each individual would post an idea or helpful hint for care of and keeping reptiles(sort of a brainstorming exercise). May work or may not but whatever is posted will certainly help the beginners out there.
Here's my 1st contribution.

* I use a cheap paint brush to clean out the tighter corners or areas of an enclosure rather than a banister brush or similar.

 

[mebebrian]

I feed try to feed my pythons on a Monday or Tuesday so they are ready for handling by Saturday

 

[miley_take]

I put my snakes in another tub and put them in half sun half shade whilst I'm cleaning out their click-clacks outside so they get some UV

 

[garthy]

I constructed an outdoor enclosure in which I rotate my animals (5mm wire etc) for UV exposure. The bredli love it.

 

[Lewy]

I feed try to feed my pythons on a Monday or Tuesday so they are ready for handling by Saturday

HEHEHE we do that but we feed Sunday arvo

 

[Rocky]

Melamine is an easy wood to work with, is nice and sturdy, and not too expensive, only downside is that it is a bright whit colour, Unnatural looking.

 

[Kirby]

a vast majority of reptiles are solitary, and thrive alone. so to reduce stress, and keep them safe. keep one animal per enclosure, they dont need friends. unless you keeping hosmers or a odd social species.. i doubt you will..

do you research, nutrition, uv (what people suggest or recomend, means nothing.. look up uvguide and try get it over 60uWcm2) general health, setup, temps

in captivity you main goal is to keep them SAFE, HAPPY, HEALTHY, and LONG-LIVED.

don't try breed till you have a few $1,000 to spare, and a few years experience with more then the two intended individuals.

lastly, if you want to survive on APS.. learn to spell, don't hybridize, dont skaarf, dont keep/talk about carpets, or be different. :lol:

 

[yommy]

reptile hygiene and cleanliness is next to godliness.
Good husbandry tecnques should never be paid off.
it's about the animals not the keepers.
If you don't have the time to dedicate to your herps get a goldfish

 

[Rocky]

Haha, heres one: Use the search bar.

 

[pete12]

Snakes love nice cosy tight places so make sure you have lost of hides for them.

 

[notechistiger]

Don't use fine grain sand for snakes. It gets underneath their scales and irrates them.

 

[Troyster]

I have adopted a friends method,while cleaning out his enclosure i put him on an old clothes airer next to his tank.Keeps him entertained and provides lots of climbing obstacles for him almost like a kids jungle gym.Also while he is "playing" on that i use white vinegar and hot water in a squirty bottle to clean out his tank,its a great harmless disenfectant that dries odour free.

 

[Lesa]

I feed irregularly - every week or 2. I always mark the feeds on the calendar - "in case I forget"

 

[dtulip10]

click clacks are a gift from god when keeping snakes

 

[Trouble]

I love some of these ideas.... I might adopt a few

Here's mine:

I use a separate click clack for feeds, so they don't mix up feeding from me opening their enclosure to handling.

 

[the.badger]

If you only keep a few snakes for pets (not breeding) and you have them on display, chances are you hate the look of newspaper substrate. Paper really is the best substrate to use though, so perhaps you could use several layers of coloured tissue paper instead, or brown butchers paper for a more natural look.

 

[Sturdy]

simple one.
use
Hooks not hands!

 

[mysnakesau]

I put my snakes in another tub and put them in half sun half shade whilst I'm cleaning out their click-clacks outside so they get some UV

Be extremely careful using this method in summer as enclosed tubs will heat up quicker than you think and can kill your animals within minutes.

While on the heating subject I would like to suggest that you keep your heating gear checked regularly. Make sure your thermostats are working properly, and perhaps even use lower wattage lights which would be less harmful to your snake if the thermo. fails. You wouldn't want to sit under a 100W basking light for too long, don't let your reptiles suffer this summer.

 

[pythons73]

When purchasing new reptiles Quarantine them,6 months is the general time.DONT handle them until they settle into their new enviroment,may take 1-2 weeks,sometimes longer.Wait until their settled in b4 you offer food....

 

[garthy]

I use the feed card attached to record feeds and shedding. Of course it needs to be modified by months.