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west5680
Hatchling
United Kingdom
134 Posts |
 Posted - 10/07/2011 : 16:13:27
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| My 6wk hatchling is currently in a faunarium which is 13.5" wide, 7.5" back and 6.5" tall. How big should i let my snake get before upgrading to a bigger tank? |
 
0.1.0 Wife
4.0.0 Children
0.5.0 Chickens
0.2.0 Cats
0.1.0 Amel corn (Sydney)(hatchie)
0.1.0 Carolina corn (Sienna)(3yrs)
Various coldwater fish |
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Andy1211
Egg
United Kingdom
61 Posts |
Posted - 10/07/2011 : 16:36:50
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i normally do it when the snake is the length of the fron and side :P
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thistle
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
1757 Posts |
Posted - 10/07/2011 : 21:49:06
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| The general rule is that when the length of the snake is more than the length plus the width of it's tank then it's time to upgrade to a bigger tank. So in your case, when your snake reaches over 21" (13.5" + 7.5") then it's time to move him. |
2.0.0 Dogs (westie Angus, shih tzu Archie)
0.5.0 African Pygmy Hedgehogs (Harriet, Amelia, Matilda, Jemima, Maisie) RIP Hector
0.4.0 Guinea Pigs (Isobel, Effy, Mrs Mack & Sheila)
1.0.0 Lutino C0ckatiel (Sammy)
3.0.0 Corn Snakes - CB10 Amel (Barnaby), CB11 Anery Lavender (Bailey), CB10 Caramel Motley (Bradley)
0.1.0 CB11 Western Hognose Snake (Maggie) |
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west5680
Hatchling
United Kingdom
134 Posts |
Posted - 10/07/2011 : 21:51:53
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| great stuff, thanks guys. Have started building a new viv ready for when its time to move. I know it wont be for a while yet but I've got the bug! |
0.1.0 Wife
4.0.0 Children
0.5.0 Chickens
0.2.0 Cats
0.1.0 Amel corn (Sydney)(hatchie)
0.1.0 Carolina corn (Sienna)(3yrs)
Various coldwater fish |
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Sta~ple
qeeun speler
United Kingdom
6129 Posts |
Posted - 11/07/2011 : 10:23:39
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| It depends, I don't like the length + side rule for many reasons... your snake will be fine in it for at least another 6 months though. |
   
A very special super, duper thanks for K :3 |
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west5680
Hatchling
United Kingdom
134 Posts |
Posted - 12/07/2011 : 19:16:31
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I know that Sydney isn't going to need this for a while yet but couldn't help myself and got some tools out today. This is the end result, made to fit in a gap under out television shelf. (Still needs some tweeking, vents, door handle and locks etc)
What does everyone think?
I'm now in the process of trying to persuade the wife that the other option is, instead of waiting for snydney to get big enough to go in here we just get another snake but bigger i.e a yearling. Then when that one is ready for a bigger viv i'll upgrade it by which time Sydney will be ready to go into this one. Then I'll have a faunarium free??..............Hmm stop me now, i can see me getting carried away ha ha |
0.1.0 Wife
4.0.0 Children
0.5.0 Chickens
0.2.0 Cats
0.1.0 Amel corn (Sydney)(hatchie)
0.1.0 Carolina corn (Sienna)(3yrs)
Various coldwater fish |
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tordyjo
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2036 Posts |
Posted - 12/07/2011 : 19:18:10
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| haha love it, i'm always looking for places i can fit another viv or faun in |
 Lilly Crystal Harry
1.2.0 corns, 1.1.0 cats tropical guppies who continually breed
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west5680
Hatchling
United Kingdom
134 Posts |
Posted - 12/07/2011 : 19:37:19
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| Its bad, after having wanted a snake for sooo long and then finaly getting one, i've had it for 2 weeks and want more lol |
0.1.0 Wife
4.0.0 Children
0.5.0 Chickens
0.2.0 Cats
0.1.0 Amel corn (Sydney)(hatchie)
0.1.0 Carolina corn (Sienna)(3yrs)
Various coldwater fish |
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Mort13
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
5599 Posts |
Posted - 13/07/2011 : 10:46:29
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Lol,you're doomed!! It was my kids that asked for the first snake a year ago and now I have 7 with one more on the way hopefully.  |
      
3.1.0 Corn snakes, 1.0.0 T-Albino Cape House Snake, 0.1.0 Western Hognose,
1.0.0 MBK, 0.1.0 Childrens Python, 1.0.0 Nicaraguan Dwarf Boas
0.0.1 Occelated Skink, 1.0.0 Leopard Gecko, 1.0.3 Tarantulas, 0.0.2 Damon diadema
1.0.0 C0ckatiel,
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Emmy1
Yearling
707 Posts |
Posted - 13/07/2011 : 12:59:10
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Welcome to the obssession :)
West5680: Cool viv! Looks good under the tv. Just wondering, what colour wood is that? Has a cool grain pattern. |
0.1.0 Anery Corn Snake
1.0.0 Normal Western Hognosed Snake
1.0.0 Albino California Kingsnake
1.1.0 Bearded Dragons (Wildtype, Hypo)
0.0.3 Shubunkin Goldfish |
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west5680
Hatchling
United Kingdom
134 Posts |
Posted - 13/07/2011 : 14:34:04
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| it was a white desk so it has been covered with a fablon coating, can't remember the name of it though, will find out next time i am in b&q. |
0.1.0 Wife
4.0.0 Children
0.5.0 Chickens
0.2.0 Cats
0.1.0 Amel corn (Sydney)(hatchie)
0.1.0 Carolina corn (Sienna)(3yrs)
Various coldwater fish |
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Emmy1
Yearling
707 Posts |
Posted - 13/07/2011 : 14:35:00
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| Ahh right. It gives the viv a cool looking texture. |
0.1.0 Anery Corn Snake
1.0.0 Normal Western Hognosed Snake
1.0.0 Albino California Kingsnake
1.1.0 Bearded Dragons (Wildtype, Hypo)
0.0.3 Shubunkin Goldfish |
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Tank size
