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| VXRossi |
Posted - 20/04/2012 : 18:36:03
Some of the following links are rather graphic, and if disturbed easily I would HIGHLY recommend not watching them. (Note.. all mice being fed are dead)
my very first video of my snake.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d2JWuQKLNVQ
this is her at about 6months old feeding.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0GyCaAh6zhw
this is a video of her striking a mouse.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E2RMY3xhR2E
another constriction in HD.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PIvoa3-e4DI
this is an update on my vivarium, it's actually changed since this video I will do another one tomorrow sometime and upload it. the walls ice cream tub has gone and I've got more hides in there also have a fogger on the way in the post.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ukgXuBIHQpg
another pretty recent strike with a large mouse.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ws8OxDehqgE
again another recent strike, I filmed this in 3 parts because it would have taken ages to upload so part 1 is top part 3 is bottom.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O0tiNFF40aE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0F50BwM74LI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2p42JCAWp08
I hope these are ok videos for now :) |
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| Snakesitter |
Posted - 20/08/2012 : 21:28:17
Good luck! |
| VXRossi |
Posted - 17/08/2012 : 19:20:59
Yes she did haha. Gonna' feed her again tonight. Yeah they are big in Europe your right. they're really good for reptiles and I've found a good way to maintain the humidity in there, which when I first got the vivarium I found it really hard but now it is not an issue. I will be getting a larger viv for her in the future definitely. |
| Snakesitter |
Posted - 11/08/2012 : 02:29:42
She certainly liked that meal, didn't she? ;-) OK on the new Exo...I'm not too familar with their lines, but I know they are big in Europe. |
| VXRossi |
Posted - 09/08/2012 : 21:44:37
Hi, sorry about my lack of updates in recent weeks. I have not long bought myself a Laptop as my PC is taking up WAY too much space. However, here is a video of my female Brazilian Rainbow Boa constricting a medium sized rat. The first rat I have ever fed her, and she took it so well. I did not do the follow up of the video in terms of her actually swallowing and moving around after her doing so, because the process took a good 15-20 minutes as it was VERY big to her. She did take it down well and her thickness size has increased dramatically since she started to digest the rat. She has so much power now it's unbelievable, she is a beauty though and will receive nothing but love and care from me :)(as will my male Brazilian Rainbow Boa and my Common Boa when I get it)
http://youtu.be/trZIodQqWSo
Snakesitter, in regards to a new vivarium, I have been advised to hold put, from my local reptile dealer, as he is adamant that Exo-Terra are bringing out a vivarium which is 120x60x90 (think I've got that the right way around haha) but basically same as what I've got but four foot as a posed to 3 foot. So I'm going to wait until they bring that out to get a bigger vivarium. |
| Snakesitter |
Posted - 06/07/2012 : 01:03:57
I would discourage the wood option. Look for a plastic manufacturer -- they just listed a few of them a few threads up (Henderson, Penine, Procages). Congrats on the new addition, and make sure not to get too young and get all care records! |
| VXRossi |
Posted - 04/07/2012 : 21:28:10
Hi, just a quick update, I believe you Snakersitter will be asleep at the minute as we live in different time zones, however, tomorrow, I am going to purchase another Brazilian Rainbow Boa, a male, it's very young at the minute, it's CB12 so you can imagine his size. I will post up pictures etc and a video or two. Also I still haven't managed to get hold of a plastic vivarium for my older female. I have been advised by a local snake person if I am having trouble finding a plastic vivarium at a reasonable price, to get a large wooden one and have silicone put inside it to stop the humidity effecting the wood. I can see that it would be a good idea, but is it recommended for an animal such as BRB or would you definitely stick with plastic/glass? Even a large fish tank would do, obviously the top of the tank would have to be tight-fitting which I will sort out before housing the snake but like I said I am having major trouble searching for a decent sized plastic vivarium. If you could again point me in the right direction it would be extremely appreciated. Thanks Cliffe |
| Snakesitter |
Posted - 12/06/2012 : 00:15:46
I hear you on that. Especially in plastic. Good luck! |
| VXRossi |
Posted - 09/06/2012 : 21:25:27
ok smashing Snakesitter thanks for the headsup! I have hardly had that light on, as soon as it shown 90+F i turned it off, rather be safe than sorry init. I'll look into purchasing a plastic viv asap. it's a ball ache trying to find a decent sized one though! |
| Snakesitter |
Posted - 09/06/2012 : 05:35:45
90F is too hot for any length of time. Yes, plastic is preferable to both glass and wood. Glass does not hold heat well or offer privacy, and wood suffers unkind effects from moisture. Plastic addresses all three needs. |
| VXRossi |
Posted - 07/06/2012 : 00:09:20
Fair dos i see where your coming from! Got a point! My lamp has recently bust, so ive bought a new one which supports up to 300watt, so i bought a 100watt heatbulb for her, and then found out that the previous bulb was only a 60watt. The vivarium with the 100watt bulb shows temps of over 90% so i have turned it off and going to get a 60watt, 100watt also dries up the moisture alot quicker in comparisson to the 60watt! Would 90+ degrees be okay for a short while or is it just too hot? My snake is going through shed right now and i believe I am to need a bigger vivarium sooner rather than later, are them plastic ones recommended for my brb or what? |
| Snakesitter |
Posted - 25/05/2012 : 21:00:02
Yes, they are plain, but by choice -- these are not "show" tanks. I have quite a few animals, and cleaning that many props across that many cages would be an enormous drain on time for something that is more of a human want than a snake need. The snakes are perfectly fine with their giant hides and water bowls and newpaper to hide under.
The Brazilian is indeed a male. He is one of over twenty animals, all of them Brazilians of various colors and patterns.
If your animal is big enough, go for it! |
| VXRossi |
Posted - 25/05/2012 : 00:41:33
Scrap the majority of the above comment I didn't realize there were two pages and missed your last post SnakeSitter. Fair do's nice set up there. they look very plain though from my point of view. I would like mine to be as interesting as possible, I might go out and get a few logs from a local forest see if they would be decent size for my vivarium. Also, the BRB in the blue tub you can see on your 2nd photo... is that a male?!?!?!?! How many snakes do you own? are they all BRB's? or do you have a variety?? I have two mice left of the ones mine is on now, I think it's time to take the next step up!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :D |
| VXRossi |
Posted - 25/05/2012 : 00:36:15
have you got any feed back from them vivariums you purchased zig-zag? also, SnakeSitter, I was wondering if you have uploaded any pictures/videos of your snakes for us to see? I will be looking to purchase another snake in the near future. Not sure which to get though. Common Boa sounds good. Thoughts? |
| Snakesitter |
Posted - 15/05/2012 : 06:34:18
Nice find ZigZag! I'll be interested to hear your opinion. The only obvious comment I have from looking is that are not stackable.
VXRossi, here you go! This set of three photos shows a viv stack, an open hide side, and an open water side. The pictured viv is a four foot by two foot Boaphile unit.
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| zig-zag |
Posted - 12/05/2012 : 14:18:32
quote:
Originally posted by VXRossi
Ahhh yeh that seems pretty good id get the large one, seems a reasonable size for her. Also, this may sound stupid but ive got a reptifogger from zoo med, i was wondering if a hole can be punched through the top for it, or would that be pretty difficult? Are the plastic vivariums robust and made well? Would it be possible to do? Thanks, would be appreciated taking a peak at your brb's :)
I can give you feedback on these vivs very soon, as searching for you made me buy 2! Doh! |
