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Kazerella
Forum Admin
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 31/10/2008 : 18:58:31
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I just wondered what everyone else keeps their rainbow boa in?
We had ours in a RUB which was good for the humidity, but didn't keep the temps up for some reason. Now she's in a viv so the temps are better, but it's harder to keep the humidity right. Plus mould keeps growing on the wooded bits.
Any suggestions?
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gingerpony
Forum Admin
United Kingdom
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Posted - 31/10/2008 : 19:35:53
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Originally posted by Kazerella
... Plus mould keeps growing on the wooded bits.
Any suggestions?
better ventilation and placing an extra heatmat in the viv then putting the water bowl on top of it? a small fan to circulate the air?
what the hell do i know anyway 
0.1.0 Dumerils boa <3
2.3.0 cornsnakes (anery, snow, carolina, ghost, amel stripe)
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Blackecho
Forum Admin
United Kingdom
73 Posts |
Posted - 31/10/2008 : 20:21:31
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| A Perfecto glass viv sprayed twice daily. |
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saddleninja
Moderator
United Kingdom
44 Posts |
Posted - 01/11/2008 : 12:03:41
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| i keep mine in a glass akva-stabil vivarium |
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Kazerella
Forum Admin
United Kingdom
721 Posts |
Posted - 01/11/2008 : 16:41:12
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| Been on ebay looking for a suitable top, it's the wooden top bit that's the problem I think. It would be good just to buy the top because it'll be cheaper than buying a completely new viv. |
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karl
New Member
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Posted - 15/12/2008 : 23:50:52
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TBH I just put loads of water into the viv (use eco earth as substrate) and it slowly evaporates under the ceramic. Seems to maintain a constant 60-80% and I have three moist hides in there (varying temp areas) so he can choose higher humidity if he wants.
I find LOTS of spag moss mixed into the substrate also helps |
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Kazerella
Forum Admin
United Kingdom
721 Posts |
Posted - 16/12/2008 : 17:54:23
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| I've just built up a viv with eco earth. Hopefully it'll work better than orchid bark. Seeming to get the humidity alright at the mo, but having to keep a good eye on the temps |
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karl
New Member
55 Posts |
Posted - 16/12/2008 : 22:13:16
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I'm curious what temps others are using, as I have found high 70s very low 80s works very well (better ratings habits etc)
He has a "hot spot" but never goes near it, a breeder I spoke to also agrees lower temps are best for brbs |
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Kazerella
Forum Admin
United Kingdom
721 Posts |
Posted - 17/12/2008 : 16:29:51
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Ruby's viv averages at about 28-32 degrees, which I thought was a bit on the cool side, but she seems to like it. She's started eating again anyway.
I think the humidity is definitely more crucial than the temps. |
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karl
New Member
55 Posts |
Posted - 19/12/2008 : 20:58:20
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Originally posted by Kazerella
I think the humidity is definitely more crucial than the temps.[/purple]
This follows on from a "discussion" I am having with someone else about BRBs. See he too is a believer of max humidity, over temperature, but I kinda think that temps should be lower, and mist once/twice a day to cause a high AND medium humidity (kinda like real life)
My humidity goes up to 91% (have a max min hygrometer) and min was 53%. Since my new regime (average 25degrees C) and misting twice I have noticed Bo ONLY lives on the hot side during low humidity, and moves to the cooler side during high humidity.
Its weird, and I always think people should do what they wanna do, and what works for them. It's kinda nice seeing different opinions/experiences. |
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cmmercer
Snake mite
United Kingdom
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Posted - 21/01/2009 : 20:42:18
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| Hello I'm new here - got my BRB a couple of weeks ago. When you guys talk about moldy vivs, are they sealed with anything? I currently have mine in a rub, but in the long run the aim is to move him into a viv cos I'm struggling with temps/humidity. I build my own out of mdf, and figured that with plenty of good coats of yacht varnish (or similar) it should be fine at combating the mold problem. Does that sound like a fair statement to make? |
1.0.0 Bearded Dragon
1.0.0 Anery Corn Snake
1.0.0 Brazilian Rainbow Boa |
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matty18714
The wannabe 'Ranger of Rainbows'
United Kingdom
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Posted - 21/01/2009 : 21:07:59
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| I would use coated chipboard over MDF personally. MDF has a much higher chance of moulding. |
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Kazerella
Forum Admin
United Kingdom
721 Posts |
Posted - 22/01/2009 : 09:52:05
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Not sure really, but I think the yacht varnish is a better idea than untreated wood.
We now have our BRB in a glass tank and it's proving to be a lot better. |
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Ibson
Snake mite
United Kingdom
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Posted - 25/01/2009 : 21:54:10
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| This is an interesting thread, as my new baby BRB is in a wooden viv and all tho it has been protected it is absorbing water and is slowly starting to warp and I'm thinking of now moving him/her into a tank. The viv is great tho as it blocks a lot of light out and he/she seems to feel nice and safe. |
1 Brazilian Rainbow Boa
2 Bearded Dragons
6 Chickens
1 dog (cross lurcher)
1 Cat |
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cmmercer
Snake mite
United Kingdom
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Posted - 26/01/2009 : 10:40:46
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| Hmmm.... Am now thinking that having sold my fish tank which I think may have been an odd size for him anyway, that I will continue to build him an mdf viv, and then line it with perspex and seal that. More work I know, but I think it'll look nice and offer him the safety of being enclosed as mentioned above, but also be resistant to mold and easier to clean! |
1.0.0 Bearded Dragon
1.0.0 Anery Corn Snake
1.0.0 Brazilian Rainbow Boa |
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Ibson
Snake mite
United Kingdom
12 Posts |
Posted - 26/01/2009 : 18:22:36
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| That's a good idea, I have just got an idea for my viv, I'm going to line the bottom with plastic sheeting this weekend so that it stops the water being absorbed into the wood at the bottom. |
1 Brazilian Rainbow Boa
2 Bearded Dragons
6 Chickens
1 dog (cross lurcher)
1 Cat |
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best thing to keep a rainbow in?
