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| Mike80 |
Posted - 22/08/2012 : 14:24:04
I'm not in the position where I can get a corn at the moment as I'm moving soon and won't have the room for a medium size viv.
Having said that, I'm keen on getting myself a smaller snake suitable for a viv up to 24'' wide. Obviously a corn would be ok up to a certain age but I don't know how long I'm going to be in this situation. The last thing I would want is to get a hatchling then find I can't give the poor thing more room as it outgrows its viv.
So I'm looking at someting smaller.
I've had my eye on perhaps a garter snake (melanistic eastern would be wonderful) or a Children's python but the care sheets I've found have been fairly generic and somewhat unhelpful.
Does anyone have experience of keeping either of these?
Also, if anyone knows of a good breeder I'd be very grateful - trying to find someone who still breeds garters is proving difficult.
Thanks!
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| ScalySituation |
Posted - 27/08/2012 : 21:43:08
housies are fab :) want a couple at some point |
| Mike80 |
Posted - 26/08/2012 : 21:55:51
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Originally posted by Moppet
If the snakes are due to hatch late next week then they shouldn't be available for rehoming for a few weeks after that because they need to shed and become established feeders before more breeders will rehome them. 
They're due to hatch in a few days so, after feeding/shedding is established properly, they would be available towards the end of september, which is pretty much the exact time I'm moving house.
Fortunately I got a little confused - it turns out they have two clutches: one ready to hatch this week and another ready to hatch in october. The second clutch is the one that interested me.
We've been sending a few emails back and forth and it looks like I'll definitely be going for one of the october hatchlings, probably available in mid-november. I should be settled in then and had some time to prepare a viv |
| Moppet |
Posted - 26/08/2012 : 20:41:10
If the snakes are due to hatch late next week then they shouldn't be available for rehoming for a few weeks after that because they need to shed and become established feeders before more breeders will rehome them. |
| Okeetee Mick |
Posted - 25/08/2012 : 11:35:01
Nice pic Bob. |
| lotabob |
Posted - 24/08/2012 : 20:33:23
House snakes are brilliant, my little Hal is such a funny snake, he has the size of an earth worm he is 6 months old and 16 grams so he is really titchy (he was 8 grams when I got him at 1 month). Feeding is a doddle, he strike feeds most times and a lot of the time he will eat in my hand, again titchy snakes make things possible, lol. I do like the darker ones but I love the albino versions.
handy Nom noms
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| Mike80 |
Posted - 23/08/2012 : 23:36:37
I just received a reply - there's some confusion between laying/incubating/hatching/availability. I was expecting a 12 week delay (eight for incubation, four more after hatching for feeding/shedding etc) but I'm being told they're due to hatch late next week!
Hope it's not next week because I'm nowhere near ready and it'd be a shame to miss out.
No doubt I've missed some piece of info along the way somewhere.
edited because I confused some info |
| Okeetee Mick |
Posted - 23/08/2012 : 17:41:03
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Originally posted by Mike80
Thanks for the replies and suggestions, you've been really helpful.
I've emailed a housesnake breeder about some hatchlings they're expecting soon. The eggs were laid a few days ago so mid-autumn I might get a confirmation. After that it's just a case of waiting to see if they feed/shed well. I may have myself an early xmas present
Good luck, hope you get what you want. |
| Figs |
Posted - 23/08/2012 : 02:08:39
quote:
Originally posted by Mike80
Thanks for the replies and suggestions, you've been really helpful.
I've emailed a housesnake breeder about some hatchlings they're expecting soon. The eggs were laid a few days ago so mid-autumn I might get a confirmation. After that it's just a case of waiting to see if they feed/shed well. I may have myself an early xmas present
You wont be disappointed!
Housies are so awesome 
The babies are the teeniest tiniest snakies i've ever seen! |
| Mike80 |
Posted - 23/08/2012 : 01:17:13
Thanks for the replies and suggestions, you've been really helpful.
I've emailed a housesnake breeder about some hatchlings they're expecting soon. The eggs were laid a few days ago so mid-autumn I might get a confirmation. After that it's just a case of waiting to see if they feed/shed well. I may have myself an early xmas present |
| Figs |
Posted - 23/08/2012 : 00:16:34
 Also, as if i didnt say it before.... rosy boa!!
Both them and housies are lovely |
| Okeetee Mick |
Posted - 22/08/2012 : 19:10:40
With Scaly on this one, would love a house snake. |
| Mike80 |
Posted - 22/08/2012 : 18:41:23
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Originally posted by Thorne Walker
Childrens are only so much smaller then a Corn..
Hoggies are kinda little, some Milks and Sand Boa's stay small too..
I've been having a look at hoggies but they just don't appeal to me. I don't want to get a snake just for the sake of getting one so I would say no to hoggies, at least for the moment.
I've heard smaller milk snakes can be tricky to feed. I've only had experience with a corn so don't want anything that I'll struggle to care for. If I could find a melanistic milk snake that didn't get bigger than 2.5ft then I'd be persuaded to change my mind lol.
I've had a look at the house snakes that Scaly suggested and if I can get a confirmed male from a good breeder then that might be the solution.
Anyone who's kept them: please feel free to offer advice/share experiences!
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| Thorne Walker |
Posted - 22/08/2012 : 18:07:06
Childrens are only so much smaller then a Corn..
Hoggies are kinda little, some Milks and Sand Boa's stay small too..
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| ScalySituation |
Posted - 22/08/2012 : 15:35:12
male house snakes stay small, pretty too |
| Figs |
Posted - 22/08/2012 : 15:33:44
I have a pair of spotted pythons; they are pretty much the same as childrens, just a weeny bit bigger
I keep them almost the same as my corns and they are doing just fine!
Substrate that doesnt hold too much humidity, enough to burrow in, medium sized water bowl and warm temps of around 86F
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