dellanator
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Hi :lol:
Im just starting to apply for my first snake keeping licence and am beginning to set up its home, but I have a lot of questions that Im struggling to find the answer for. Any help would be greatly appreciated!
Im live in Carnarvon, northern West Aust. Im thinking of getting a carpet python but firstly want to know how to best set up its home.
I have an aquarian that I think (hope!) will be a good starting point. Its quite large- 65cm deep, 65cm wide and 1.9m long. Can anyone tell me if this is large enough to keep a carpet python? How large do they realistically grow? Its quite long but am I correct in assuming they aren’t a climbing snake so the length is more important than the height?
Also, where would be the best place in the house to keep the snake? I would ideally like to keep it in the living area, but would it be better off in a quieter room, away from TV, music and general people noise?
I have done some research into heating and would I be right in thinking that about half to third of a long tank should heated and other half unheated? What is the best way to do this- are those heated rocks ok or would a floor pad be better? My aquariam is glues to a wooded base so putting the heating pad directly onto the bottom of the auqariam is not possible.
Is it true that because carpet pythons are not digging snakes (?) a sandy floor is not required and carpet lining or similar is ok? What would you recommend as the best surface to use ?
Hiding holes- I have read that pythons like places to hide, so a few of these would be useful?
Water- what size water container do they need?
Humidity- do I need anything to control the humidity in the tank? I will be using a screen lid- Ive heard this is needed for ventilation etc
Sunlight- As the snake will be inside and only receiving sunlight though a window, do I need to use a UV light or similar at times and how often do I need to do this?
Sorry theres so many questions- Ive tried to find some good answers to all of these but am reallt struggling!!!
Thanks a lot!!
Im just starting to apply for my first snake keeping licence and am beginning to set up its home, but I have a lot of questions that Im struggling to find the answer for. Any help would be greatly appreciated!
Im live in Carnarvon, northern West Aust. Im thinking of getting a carpet python but firstly want to know how to best set up its home.
I have an aquarian that I think (hope!) will be a good starting point. Its quite large- 65cm deep, 65cm wide and 1.9m long. Can anyone tell me if this is large enough to keep a carpet python? How large do they realistically grow? Its quite long but am I correct in assuming they aren’t a climbing snake so the length is more important than the height?
Also, where would be the best place in the house to keep the snake? I would ideally like to keep it in the living area, but would it be better off in a quieter room, away from TV, music and general people noise?
I have done some research into heating and would I be right in thinking that about half to third of a long tank should heated and other half unheated? What is the best way to do this- are those heated rocks ok or would a floor pad be better? My aquariam is glues to a wooded base so putting the heating pad directly onto the bottom of the auqariam is not possible.
Is it true that because carpet pythons are not digging snakes (?) a sandy floor is not required and carpet lining or similar is ok? What would you recommend as the best surface to use ?
Hiding holes- I have read that pythons like places to hide, so a few of these would be useful?
Water- what size water container do they need?
Humidity- do I need anything to control the humidity in the tank? I will be using a screen lid- Ive heard this is needed for ventilation etc
Sunlight- As the snake will be inside and only receiving sunlight though a window, do I need to use a UV light or similar at times and how often do I need to do this?
Sorry theres so many questions- Ive tried to find some good answers to all of these but am reallt struggling!!!
Thanks a lot!!