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spongebob
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 28/12/2009 : 16:37:21
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Hi there another newbie here ive got a Royal called arthur who i belive is about 3 years old but he was passed on to me by someone who didnt know anything about him. Ive had him for about 2 years now and just changed him in to a 3 foot viv and he seems to love it :)
here are some pics of his humble home and himself any comments or suggestions welcome.
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matty18714
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
2016 Posts |
Posted - 28/12/2009 : 16:49:32
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Hello and welcome to the forum.
Im assuming the dimming stat is being used for the red bulb? What is the temp stat being used for? Does the white bulb get hot to the touch? |
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spongebob
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
6 Posts |
Posted - 28/12/2009 : 16:54:17
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| hi thanks for the welcome. yea the dimming stat is for the red bulb the other is for the heat mat, it gets warm but not hot, ive never put a cage on it cause he never goes anywhere near it. would it be worth it anyway |
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matty18714
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
2016 Posts |
Posted - 28/12/2009 : 16:58:32
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Its definatly worth putting a gaurd over the bulb. Saying that, the snake wont need the bulb as natural light will be fine, so you could wire it to a light switch and just use it for when your cleaning the viv (so you wouldnt bother guarding it).
Most people will either use a mat or a bulb, you shouldn't have to use both. Because of the size of the snake, using just the bulb would be better. What are your temps in the viv?
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spongebob
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
6 Posts |
Posted - 28/12/2009 : 17:16:57
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| during the day the the ungarded buld is on all the time (25w), hot end (bulb) is at 32 and the cool end is done by the heat mat at 28. at night the mat stays at 28 but both the bulbs go off completly |
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Blackecho
Royal Python Admin
United Kingdom
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Posted - 28/12/2009 : 17:31:42
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Hi, welcome to the forum, as above, I'd get rid of the heat mat completely.
The guard on the other bulb is also necessary to stop the snake constricting around it and cutting itself as well as to stop the potential of burns. |
 
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spongebob
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
6 Posts |
Posted - 28/12/2009 : 17:35:37
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hia but if i get rid of the heat mat altogether wont it get to cold at night??
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matty18714
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
2016 Posts |
Posted - 28/12/2009 : 17:41:10
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| Leave the red bulb on at night. |
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spongebob
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
6 Posts |
Posted - 28/12/2009 : 17:44:58
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| what at the same temp as the day? |
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Blackecho
Royal Python Admin
United Kingdom
11327 Posts |
Posted - 28/12/2009 : 17:50:09
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| All mine are. |
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spongebob
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
6 Posts |
Posted - 28/12/2009 : 17:54:38
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cool ok thanks guys
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Gingerpony
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
2663 Posts |
Posted - 28/12/2009 : 19:32:10
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heya and welcome  |
Dumerils boas, BCO hybrids, Sinder Hypo boas, cornsnakes, ratsnakes, Day Geckos
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Robert
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
957 Posts |
Posted - 28/12/2009 : 20:03:23
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spor
Fully Grown Royal
United Kingdom
1226 Posts |
Posted - 30/12/2009 : 21:01:34
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| Hi and welcome to the forum. i leave red heat lamps on 24/7 at the same temps. |
0.4.0 Royal Python
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hi newbie here
