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cerjam
Snake mite
USA
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 Posted - 30/12/2010 : 11:47:26
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well not really but i like the title. i've never been here before! anyway, i've bought a rainbow boa
and i've been reading here, hes usually fed on fridays. should i skip this week and feed him next friday since .. he just went through the mail across the entire country and all? lmfao
and i'm wondering howmuch a week without 80f temps is going to hurt him. i'm doing my best to heat the tank, but its about 70f in the warm half and the other half only has a heatrock. i've bought a undertank heatpad deal and i'll get it going up good next week but until then should i be cuddling this guy in my bed with me at night or can he hang.
also, http://cerjturb.net/u/rainbowhax is more pictures of the little guy. what type of mice should i be feeding him, hes .. small.
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Snakesitter
Rainbow Master
USA
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Posted - 30/12/2010 : 17:01:45
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Hi cerjam, and welcome to the forums. Thank you for asking questions to put the health of your new arrival first -- we like to see that here!
To answer your questions, yes, do skip feeding this week (it won't hurt him), cooler travel temps should not have hurt him (so long as it did not get too cold), and feed him a mouse as thick as the largest point on his own body once a week (your picture did not work -- if he's a baby, start with a small mouse hopper).
Other tips:
1. Pull the heat rock, those things are horrible for snakes, often causing burns
2. Get the undertank set up this week, it's well worth it for the health and safety of your pet
3. Don't handle him much at all until he's eaten next week for the first time
I hope this helps! |
Cliff Earle
Living Gems Reptiles
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IncurableFlirt
Yearling
USA
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Posted - 30/12/2010 : 23:58:41
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Hello! Welcome back.  I definitely agree with Cliff. Ditch the heat rock, those things are meant for desert lizards and WILL burn your snake. UTHs (Under Tank Heaters) are one of the best ways to go, I keep mine on the outside bottom of Marius' tub so that it doesn't get wet or dirty. As for the lower tank temps, 70F is fairly low, but the upside is that these snakes do prefer a slightly cooler setting than most others. If you can set him near the heat vent in your home, or if you have a heating pad for aches and pains, this can be utilized temporarily until you get the setup finished.
One of the most important things to remember, though, especially with young babies, is that they require a great deal of moisture. 80+ percent is a good start. If you are keeping your snake in a tank with a wire/mesh lid....cover most of the lid over with aluminum foil and tape it to the lid (on the outside, not the inside). Keep a couple of different water dishes and place one as close to (or over, in the case of the UTH) the heat source to help evaporation. This will help keep your humidity up. 
As Cliff said, don't handle your snake for that first week of having him. Allow him to get used to his surroundings. Then next week, try feeding him a prey item that is about as big around as the center of his body where it is the most thick. The prey item should leave a small, visible lump in his belly when he has eaten, but not so big that the poor thing looks like he will explode. Best of luck with your new friend, and if you have any other questions, just let us know. |
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cerjam
Snake mite
USA
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Posted - 31/12/2010 : 02:52:02
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the heat rock is somewhat damaged, it's tempature is barely warm to the touch currently so i'm not worried about it. any heatsource in there the better for the moment. i've got the underpad deal coming, should be here in about 3days. i've been using a heating pad under his cage for the moment, as for humidity i think it's alright. i'll grab a humidity/temp guage this weekend and monitor it more closely. i've closed off the entire top and it's fogged up the glass a bit so i think it's alright?
thanks for the help guys.
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Kehhlyr
The Resident Loon
United Kingdom
284 Posts |
Posted - 31/12/2010 : 19:46:13
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If the heatrock is damaged, I wouldn't use it at all.
It could easily rocket the temperature from barely warm up to 80 celcius and upwards.
Or cut the cord off and just have it as an ornamental rock, that's what all of them should be IMO. |
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Snakesitter
Rainbow Master
USA
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Posted - 31/12/2010 : 20:25:22
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Kehhlyr is correct: pull that rock immediately. A damaged appliance is a greater danger than cool temps. Go with the heating pad for now, just only use it on about a third of the cage. Replace with the undertank heat as soon as that arrives.
As for humidity, a fogged up top is an excellent sign.
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Cliff Earle
Living Gems Reptiles
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hiper2009
Banned
United Kingdom
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Posted - 17/01/2011 : 15:52:42
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hi. its me. im back.
