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| audreyp |
Posted - 25/01/2012 : 23:17:19
Hi everyone,
I'm new to this forum, this is my first post actually!!!
Here is my problem: I need a little advice on how to prepare housing for my now gravid snake's first litter (a still have around 2 months to get ready)! I don't intend on breeding in the futur, so I want their housing to be as cheap as can be while still adequat for them to stay a little while in.
How many sets should I prepare? How did you guys house them all individualy while giving them appropriate humidity and temperature?
Thanks in advance ;) |
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| Snakesitter |
Posted - 11/02/2012 : 03:19:59
She will lay in her hide if you do not put a special box in, and be perfectly fine with that. For box substrate, they seem to like moss, but paper towels is much easier to clean up. Either way, good luck! |
| audreyp |
Posted - 10/02/2012 : 21:53:48
Thank you very much that helps a lot, I'm putting it together right now! Also, don't worry, I don't plan on drowning the babies!
And yes, actually I do have another question. I've read that when the female becomes very active I should introduce a "laying box" into her habitat. What is the best substrat for that box? Wet moss,towels, paper?
Best regards,
Audrey |
| Snakesitter |
Posted - 30/01/2012 : 21:12:13
I must be confused, I'm suddenly picturing a huge glass task filled with water, with lamps and shoeboxes floating in it.... ;-) [Kidding!]
If you do not have a readymade rack, I would stack the shoeboxes within a glass aquarium heated to a uniform 78F (in other words, not at the high or low extremes), leave enough water in there to raise the humidity to 90%, and use a tight-fitting top with only a very few small holes. Make sure each shoebox has its own small water bowl, as babies cannot live even a week without it. Be careful with lamps, as they can dry out the air, which is really bad for babies.
Feel free to ask questions if you have any more! |
| audreyp |
Posted - 28/01/2012 : 01:26:20
Hi!
Thank you for the reply snakesitter! Do you have advice on finding a way to heat and humidify 15 shoesboxes? I was thinking about putting the boxes in a terrarium near a water-heater in a large bowl of water and add ceramic lamps (if I can't achieve a high enough temperature). Does this sound right to you? |
| Snakesitter |
Posted - 26/01/2012 : 00:20:35
Audrey--
Yes, house them individually. The average litter size is around 15, but just be safe prepare for a few more. They can survive fine in something as small as a shoebox for their first six months, provided you still meet their temperature and humidity requirements. Remember that babies need extra high humidity in order to thrive.
Good luck! |
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