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shaunrp78
Egg
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 09/01/2011 : 13:58:39
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| hello everyone.i have a 5 month old anery corn snake which about 14"(approx)long.at the moment i still have him in the starter viv i was given when i bought him(8"x5"x7")i have an old glass fish tank which is 24"Lx12"Wx24"H.can you tell me if that is too big for him even if i filled it with hide,etc and if so,can you give me advice on what size would be perfect for him because the one hes in seems a bit too small now. |
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facio
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
42 Posts |
Posted - 09/01/2011 : 14:30:48
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| well i am not expert but snakes like small surroundings and your snake is only 5 months old i still have my 6 month old in a smallish started viv but wait and see what other people say on here. |
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Benji54
Hatchling
United Kingdom
449 Posts |
Posted - 09/01/2011 : 14:51:13
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| if he has adequete hiding spaces and cover, the bigger one will be ok for him. that said at his current size i would keep him in the small one (i assume one of the plastic faunarium type things yeah?) as a rule of thumb if the snakes length is equal to, or less than, the length of the front and one side of the viv, he's not too big for it. with small snakes like yours tho even that rule seems a bit clean cut, he should be fine in the faun for a while but when you want to move him up, give him plenty of cover, lots of hides and some plants etc so he can move a round without feeling vulnerable. |
1.1.0 corns "wotsit" and "biscuit"
1.0.0 Royal "ophion"
0.1.0 Coastal Carpet Python "Serendipity"
1.0.0 Mexican Black Kingsnake "Obsidian"
0.1.0 Bunny Rabbit (?) "truffle"
R.I.P "Prisma Pequeno" |
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shaunrp78
Egg
United Kingdom
50 Posts |
Posted - 09/01/2011 : 15:10:17
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| thanks for the reply.very helpful. |
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 09/01/2011 : 15:13:33
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| I have heard that glass fish tanks can be harder to heat than normal vivs so just something to think about. |
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Benji54
Hatchling
United Kingdom
449 Posts |
Posted - 09/01/2011 : 15:16:13
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Originally posted by Louise32
I have heard that glass fish tanks can be harder to heat than normal vivs so just something to think about.
quite right louise. if you have trouble keeping it warm, you can cover some of the sides. polystyrene is great for this but looks awful...ive got a 4x2x2 glass viv that im not using at the mo...god knows how im gunna keep that warm!
@shaunrp78- no worries, glad i could help!  |
1.1.0 corns "wotsit" and "biscuit"
1.0.0 Royal "ophion"
0.1.0 Coastal Carpet Python "Serendipity"
1.0.0 Mexican Black Kingsnake "Obsidian"
0.1.0 Bunny Rabbit (?) "truffle"
R.I.P "Prisma Pequeno" |
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saamicaat
Hatchling
166 Posts |
Posted - 09/01/2011 : 15:17:07
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| Medusa's just over a foot long and is still her in faun, she has plenty of room still and it's the one I brought when I got her when she was about 14in so yours should still be okay in a faun I guess :) |
Medusa the Carolina Corn and Bert the Bearded Dragon.
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Benji54
Hatchling
United Kingdom
449 Posts |
Posted - 09/01/2011 : 15:28:40
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Originally posted by saamicaat
Medusa's just over a foot long and is still her in faun, she has plenty of room still and it's the one I brought when I got her when she was about 14in so yours should still be okay in a faun I guess :)
not nit picking but you know that 14 inches is 2 inches more than a foot right?  ;)
you are right tho, size is fine. |
1.1.0 corns "wotsit" and "biscuit"
1.0.0 Royal "ophion"
0.1.0 Coastal Carpet Python "Serendipity"
1.0.0 Mexican Black Kingsnake "Obsidian"
0.1.0 Bunny Rabbit (?) "truffle"
R.I.P "Prisma Pequeno" |
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saamicaat
Hatchling
166 Posts |
Posted - 09/01/2011 : 15:38:50
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Originally posted by Benji54
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Originally posted by saamicaat
Medusa's just over a foot long and is still her in faun, she has plenty of room still and it's the one I brought when I got her when she was about 14in so yours should still be okay in a faun I guess :)
not nit picking but you know that 14 inches is 2 inches more than a foot right? ;)
you are right tho, size is fine.
Oh dear, I'm terrible at maths  |
Medusa the Carolina Corn and Bert the Bearded Dragon.
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Benji54
Hatchling
United Kingdom
449 Posts |
Posted - 09/01/2011 : 15:42:29
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| ita all good! at least your advice was right, even if Medusa is shrinking ;) |
1.1.0 corns "wotsit" and "biscuit"
1.0.0 Royal "ophion"
0.1.0 Coastal Carpet Python "Serendipity"
1.0.0 Mexican Black Kingsnake "Obsidian"
0.1.0 Bunny Rabbit (?) "truffle"
R.I.P "Prisma Pequeno" |
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saamicaat
Hatchling
166 Posts |
Posted - 09/01/2011 : 16:10:00
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| Oh God :( ;) |
Medusa the Carolina Corn and Bert the Bearded Dragon.
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Benji54
Hatchling
United Kingdom
449 Posts |
Posted - 09/01/2011 : 16:36:45
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| lol! |
1.1.0 corns "wotsit" and "biscuit"
1.0.0 Royal "ophion"
0.1.0 Coastal Carpet Python "Serendipity"
1.0.0 Mexican Black Kingsnake "Obsidian"
0.1.0 Bunny Rabbit (?) "truffle"
R.I.P "Prisma Pequeno" |
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