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CDN_Blood
Rainbow oddball
Canada
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 Posted - 19/09/2011 : 23:20:45
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Just a little lighting tip that I thought I'd share...
If you enjoy observing the behaviour of your snakes, but like Rainbow Boas they're a little shy in daylight hours, try using a red bulb. Snakes can't detect red very well, if at all, and this can be really handy when you want to see what your snakes *really* do when they thing you're not there.
At night, put a red light on or near their enclosure, wear dark coloured clothing (preferably long-sleeved) and as long as you don't get your face too close to the enclosure (it will appear bright as the Moon to them under red light) and you're not casting shadows, as long as the red bulb is the only one turned-on, you're quite likely to see some behaviour you've never seen before in quite a short time.
This is also really handy to use when a new animal comes in to the house and is particularly shy. You can take close observations on how it's actually adjusting without it ever seeing you.
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TODD
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Snakesitter
Rainbow Master
USA
2718 Posts |
Posted - 19/09/2011 : 23:32:23
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| Great tip, Todd! One small addition: be careful of the bulb you choose. Some "red" bulbs have the color only painted on, and snakes can sometimes tell the difference. Also keep in mind that movement will let them know they are being watched (vibrations), so stay as still as possible! But it's a great way to see what your little addition is *really* up to in the evening, and why the fridge always seem to be one beer short. ;-) |
Cliff Earle
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gmac
Grumpy Scots Admin
United Kingdom
710 Posts |
Posted - 20/09/2011 : 11:33:16
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cheers CDN.
What I have done and i know a few others use blue LED in my boas viv, doesnt seem to bother the boa and gives a great viewing at night where normally we wouldnt see them. Also the blue LED emits no heat whatsoever so is a bonus. |
GMac
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flaboye
Hatchling
USA
178 Posts |
Posted - 28/09/2011 : 11:54:57
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| I bought the moonglo (bluish similar to gmac's led). Never tried the red, perhaps I'll get one for kicks one day. However my girl has become used to my watching tv in the bedroom (doesn't bother her anymore) and she goes about her "exploring" at night either way now. Took her several months to become accostomed to the tv, lol. |
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Snakesitter
Rainbow Master
USA
2718 Posts |
Posted - 28/09/2011 : 17:27:48
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| So does she hesitate now when it's off, Joe? ;-) |
Cliff Earle
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flaboye
Hatchling
USA
178 Posts |
Posted - 28/09/2011 : 19:33:25
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| lol, I don't know! I fall asleep with the tv every night! |
0.1.0 Brazilian Rainbow
1.0.0 Hypo BCI
1.0.0 Columbian RedTail
1.0.0 Great Pyrenees
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Snakesitter
Rainbow Master
USA
2718 Posts |
Posted - 28/09/2011 : 20:37:18
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| Hahah! I hope you slip her the remote first! |
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Kehhlyr
The Resident Loon
United Kingdom
284 Posts |
Posted - 28/09/2011 : 23:45:57
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I know of someone who has put mirror tint on the viv doors, apparently the snake doesn't seem bothered by it's own reflection and cannot see anything outside the viv, but anyone on the outside can see in.
I've yet to try this to verify, but aside from possibilities of a snake reacting to it's own reflection I cannot see an issue. |
-=Kehhlyr - The Resident Loon
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dirtyhog
Snake mite
United Kingdom
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Posted - 23/10/2011 : 13:20:32
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| i use a green heat bulb in my viv to give it that rainforest look and she comes out alot during the day.But i do use a red bulb for the other 2 snakes |
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