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peanuts
Hatchling
United Kingdom
96 Posts |
 Posted - 02/10/2008 : 11:32:22
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Hey guys,
some of you may know me from the corn snake forum, thought i'd join up as the OH has been hinting like crazy for a royal as a bday prezzie! His bday is Nov 9th but i want all the facts before i give in. Please keep this on the hush and don't mention it on TCS because it's a suprise! Hope this forum is as nice and friendly as the other one :) |
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Lewy
Royal Python Admin
United Kingdom
10260 Posts |
Posted - 02/10/2008 : 11:56:33
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Just as friendly Peanuts - and welcome!
Royals aren't too hard to keep as long as you get the setup spot on. You need the same things as corns , heat mat, stat, hides, rocks branches etc to climb - Royals need a little more humidity than corns - mist the viv every now and then or get a hide with damp moss to aid when shedding. Royals are well known for their non feeding, but most will feed if their setups are correct and they aren't stressed in any way (just moving them from the shop or breeder can put them off food for a couple of weeks) Have a look through the previous posts and you'll get the idea.
Well will keep this quiet on The Corn Snake forum - But what if your OH has a look on here?  |
Lewy
THE ROYAL PYTHON.co.uk Team
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Paulusworm
Fully Grown Royal
Azerbaijan
1550 Posts |
Posted - 02/10/2008 : 15:22:15
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Welcome Peanuts. Don't worry our lips are sealed. I used the same tactics on my OH and she caved in in the end too.
Any probs just ask. These guys have helped me and Sherman loads |
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Blackecho
Royal Python Admin
United Kingdom
11327 Posts |
Posted - 02/10/2008 : 15:55:20
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| Hello Rhi, I highly recommend Royals, just be aware that they can be a pain eating, just don't panic, they're not dustbins like Corns. |
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Kazerella
Royal Python Admin
United Kingdom
1196 Posts |
Posted - 02/10/2008 : 18:33:47
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I'm telling the other half! 
...only joking. I got my Royal for a birthday pressie and it was one of the best presents I've ever had, apart from Casper and Wilbur of course  |
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Kazerella
Royal Python Admin
United Kingdom
1196 Posts |
Posted - 02/10/2008 : 18:34:27
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oh! and Cornelius too. I got him as an easter pressie.
Poor Cornelius, he's always left out  |
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Mancunian
Hatchling
United Kingdom
89 Posts |
Posted - 03/10/2008 : 10:40:31
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Hey Peanuts. Welcome.
I got my first Royal last week. He is a CB07 called Tibo.
I did a lot of research before getting him as I was concerned about the poor feeding label attached to Royals. However if you get a captive bred snake from a breeder this is far less likely to be a problem. I would strongly urge you NOT to get a WC or CF Royal which you can often find in pet shops. Not only are they generally poor feeders, they often have health problems too.
My Royal fed first time for me, just 2 days after getting him, so I am well pleased. But he has always fed well his previous owner says. Lets hope it continues!
He is far more placid and easy going than my corn or king snakes.
I found this site useful, so take a look:
http://www.kingsnake.com/ballpythonguide
So go on, get your OH a Royal, you know he deserves it! |
1.0.0 Royal Python (Python regius) CB07 Tibo (Normal)
0.1.1 Corn Snakes (Elaphe guttata) CB07 Jasper (Amelanastic) CB07 Chico (Anerythristic Aztec)
1.1.0 California Kingsnakes (Lampropeltis getula californiae) CB05 Luka (B&W Banded) CB06 Lucien (Albino Banded)
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peanuts
Hatchling
United Kingdom
96 Posts |
Posted - 03/10/2008 : 11:01:14
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| Thanks, i'm sure that will be very helpful, definately going for CB and i am looking to find a local breeder so i can go and watch a couple of feeds to check all is well in that area.. just bought a book case from argos which i'm goin to convert into a viv stack with 5 (2'6x1'9x1'2) vivs. I think these will be big enough to last both corns, hog and possibly royal for their lifetimes.. any opinions gratefully recieved. :) |
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saddleninja
Yearling
United Kingdom
268 Posts |
Posted - 04/10/2008 : 22:46:53
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| hi peanuts |
1 amel
1 okeette
2 normals
1 rosy rat x
3 royals
1 cali king
1 publean milk
1 yemen chameleon
2 orange spotted agamas
1 colombian rainbow boa
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Gingerpony
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
2663 Posts |
Posted - 04/10/2008 : 23:31:22
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quote:
Originally posted by peanuts
just bought a book case from argos which i'm goin to convert into a viv stack with 5 (2'6x1'9x1'2) vivs. I think these will be big enough to last both corns, hog and possibly royal for their lifetimes.. any opinions gratefully recieved. :)
a viv 30" x 14" would generally be suitable for a snake up to 44" long - or not even 4 feet in length - but would house your collection for a few years and the hoggie for life! |
Dumerils boas, BCO hybrids, Sinder Hypo boas, cornsnakes, ratsnakes, Day Geckos
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peanuts
Hatchling
United Kingdom
96 Posts |
Posted - 04/10/2008 : 23:39:07
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| That bloomin hoggie isn't gonna do much growing if he doesn't start eating soon!!!! Yeh i wasn't sure if they would be big enough to last the royal or if the corns get on the large side, but it will do till we get a place of our own and some room for a proper viv stack. We will still have peanuts 3 foot viv and our 54l RUB though so i am sure with the stack and those 2 we'll get a few years untill we have to invest in some more proper vivs. Cheers for the advice GP. :) |
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Blackecho
Royal Python Admin
United Kingdom
11327 Posts |
Posted - 05/10/2008 : 08:42:55
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quote:
Originally posted by Gingerpony
quote:
Originally posted by peanuts
just bought a book case from argos which i'm goin to convert into a viv stack with 5 (2'6x1'9x1'2) vivs. I think these will be big enough to last both corns, hog and possibly royal for their lifetimes.. any opinions gratefully recieved. :)
a viv 30" x 14" would generally be suitable for a snake up to 44" long - or not even 4 feet in length - but would house your collection for a few years and the hoggie for life!
Isn't it 30" x 21" though? |
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Gingerpony
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
2663 Posts |
Posted - 05/10/2008 : 11:56:42
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| sorry, i automatically thought the 14" was depth and 21" was height - didn't think bookcases were that deep? be better if they are though |
Dumerils boas, BCO hybrids, Sinder Hypo boas, cornsnakes, ratsnakes, Day Geckos
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Paulusworm
Fully Grown Royal
Azerbaijan
1550 Posts |
Posted - 05/10/2008 : 13:13:48
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quote:
Originally posted by Gingerpony
sorry, i automatically thought the 14" was depth and 21" was height - didn't think bookcases were that deep? be better if they are though
tell me about it! It's costing me a small fortune each time I have to buy a deep one strong enough to house all my text/reference books. |
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Blackecho
Royal Python Admin
United Kingdom
11327 Posts |
Posted - 05/10/2008 : 13:45:05
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quote:
Originally posted by Gingerpony
sorry, i automatically thought the 14" was depth and 21" was height - didn't think bookcases were that deep? be better if they are though
Ok, maybe you're right  |
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Gingerpony
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
2663 Posts |
Posted - 05/10/2008 : 15:25:37
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but maybe i'm wrong?
come on Peanuts, tell us! |
Dumerils boas, BCO hybrids, Sinder Hypo boas, cornsnakes, ratsnakes, Day Geckos
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Paulusworm
Fully Grown Royal
Azerbaijan
1550 Posts |
Posted - 05/10/2008 : 16:44:36
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| Ooo! The suspense. This is better than "Heroes" |
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peanuts
Hatchling
United Kingdom
96 Posts |
Posted - 05/10/2008 : 19:04:20
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Drum roll please............
the 1'9 is infact... The DEPTH, it's an extra deep bookcase, hence i thought it might be big enough :) |
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peanuts
Hatchling
United Kingdom
96 Posts |
Posted - 05/10/2008 : 19:08:01
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| O wait maybe it isn't GAH.. thats what i have written on my conversion paper, but that does sound very big... i shall return to the wesite and check.... toddles off. |
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peanuts
Hatchling
United Kingdom
96 Posts |
Posted - 05/10/2008 : 19:13:51
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| Botherations, turns out that it is infact exactly, 2 foot 6inches wide, by 1 foot 3 inches wide by 1 foot 9inches high, bother, i thought that was all looking a bit too good to be true. :( |
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peanuts
Hatchling
United Kingdom
96 Posts |
Posted - 05/10/2008 : 19:15:41
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| But mrs python can have a two story house if she so desires.... |
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