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PaulG · Posted: Sat Sep 15, 2007 10:18 pm Post subject: A bit of advice please!

Hi you guys just after a bit of advice really...

First off im interested in watching a dvd on ball pythons as I would like to
see them being handled etc.
Is the dave and tracy barker, all about ball pythons dvd any good?
What does it include etc and how long is it?
Does anyone know where I would find it online in the UK?

AlsoIs there any difference or benefit between 'really useful boxes' and
contios?
Is one more expensive?
I am housin mine in a 4l RUB at the moment.
Also what will be best when older?
I know a 50l RUB but what after that?

Thanks all and sorry for all the questions!
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Venomator · Posted: Sat Sep 15, 2007 10:52 pm Post subject:

Hi Paul ... can't say I know anything about David and Tracy Barker's stuff as I hadn't heard of them until your post ... Shocked

But, if it helps, I found this on the VPI site although it's in dollars ... Idea

http://www.vpi.com/store/products/all_about_ball_pythons

Hope it helps though ... Question

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SnakeGuy · Key Member Joined: 28 Jun 2007 Posts: 371 Location: Devon

I have just moved my smallest royal (732g) from a 9L RUB to a 18L and this seems a great next step. Her next one she will go straight into a 50L which my adults are in.

mike h · CaptiveBred Addict! Joined: 18 Mar 2006 Posts: 778

hi paul
hows your royal feeding?

if you go on to my website and scroll down the left hand side, I have pics showing the difference between a 50ltre usefull and the next size up which is the ikea komplement boxes. the komplement boxes in my opinion are a perfect size for adults(though 50ltrs are fine)
they dont have lids so you need to have them in a shelf system. gives loads of room to thermoregulate etc.
you can see my big female feeding in one of the komplement boxes(excuse the mess she tipped the moss box over and spread it around)

I did have the barker DVD worth a look if you can find one.

mike
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PaulG · Posted: Sun Sep 16, 2007 11:42 am Post subject:

Thanks everyone.
Just looked on your site Mike and i see what you mean.
I think I will go from the 50l to the ikea box after she is 2kg.
I am being very ahead of myself lol.

She hasn't fed yet Sad

But she hasn't lost any weight either so im not worried yet.

I will have to have a scout round for that dvd it looks quite good!

Thanks.
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Godzilla · Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2007 10:28 pm Post subject:

Paul i recently bought the snakekeeprs dvd by Dan & Colette Sutherland , very good info on breeding etc , certainly worth a look id say . im upgrading all my adults into the ikea boxes Mike mentioned , gives them plenty room Smile

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Lynne · Posted: Sat Sep 22, 2007 11:16 am Post subject: