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Higgy · Posted: Wed Jan 30, 2008 12:02 am Post subject: New Royal

Hi all. Ive just got a young royal python. Its about 2ft long and at the moment its in a 3ft x 18 x18 Viv. Its full of plants and hide but Ive read about them going off food if they live in a too big Viv. Is it worth dividing the Viv to make it smaller?? Or putting in into a small tub? (have a small tub spare heat mat and thermostat) Thanks. Paul

Lynne · Posted: Wed Jan 30, 2008 12:06 am Post subject:

i would put it into something smaller, or pack out the viv you have her in. but a 3 foot viv is kinda large for a 2 foot royal.
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jamie_s · Site Moderator Joined: 08 Jan 2006 Posts: 1963

try feeding him in his viv first and see how he responds Wink

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Higgy · Posted: Wed Jan 30, 2008 12:18 am Post subject:

I dont feed snakes in the Viv's. I feed them in separate tubs so it rules out them ingesting any substrate. By pack out the Viv do you mean add more hides etc?? The tub Ive got it about 2ft x 1ft. Would that be an OK size?

Lynne · Posted: Wed Jan 30, 2008 12:27 am Post subject:

add hides, logs, plants, anything to make it seem smaller. yes that tub size would be fine.
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Higgy · Posted: Wed Jan 30, 2008 12:34 am Post subject:

Will do. Thanks for the help Lynne. I also decided to use the heat mat as you (and others) recommended. At the mos theres a few hides and a water bowl in the Viv but will get more hides tomorrow after work to make it seem smaller and more secure. Also may set up the small tub so its all ready in case i decide to move it. Thanks again.

Lynne · Posted: Wed Jan 30, 2008 12:38 am Post subject:

nae bother. just make sure the heat mat has something waterproof over it and tape it down.
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Higgy · Posted: Wed Jan 30, 2008 12:51 am Post subject:

Its taped down at the edges with duct tape. Not got anything waterproof over it tho. Any suggestions??

Lynne · Posted: Wed Jan 30, 2008 12:53 am Post subject:

i just use the bag the mat came in, or half of a poly bag.
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Higgy · Posted: Wed Jan 30, 2008 1:12 am Post subject:

OK. Will do that when its next out. Again thanks for all the help Very Happy