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emma-95
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 10/01/2011 : 13:59:58
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is it okay to keep a baby royal in an 18L really usefull box? |
0.0.1 Royal Python
0.1 Snow Corn
1.1 Bearded Dragons |
Edited by - emma-95 on 10/01/2011 14:00:20 |
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Kelfezond
The bearded one
United Kingdom
4803 Posts |
Posted - 10/01/2011 : 14:01:58
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| Sounds a bit big, I use a 9l for my little ones, always okay if you just pack it in with loads of hides though I guess :) |
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emma-95
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
10 Posts |
Posted - 10/01/2011 : 14:24:12
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I Use an 18L box for my fully grown corn, should i just use a 9L one for my royal till he/she is bigger? |
0.0.1 Royal Python
0.1 Snow Corn
1.1 Bearded Dragons |
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CoN
Yearling
United Kingdom
400 Posts |
Posted - 10/01/2011 : 14:58:43
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| Depends on what you`re referring as a "baby" Royal? Ive kept mine in 9L till they were about 200gs and then moved them to 18L RUBs, with out having any trouble. |
9.11.0 Python Regius (Ball/Royal Pythons)
1.1.0 Heterodon nasicus (Western Hognose)
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CoN
Yearling
United Kingdom
400 Posts |
Posted - 10/01/2011 : 15:00:35
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Originally posted by emma-95
I Use an 18L box for my fully grown corn, should i just use a 9L one for my royal till he/she is bigger?
How big is your Corn snake? If you dont mind me asking |
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1.1.0 Heterodon nasicus (Western Hognose)
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emma-95
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
10 Posts |
Posted - 10/01/2011 : 15:15:29
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last time i measured her shed it was about 4ft2
i took that picture in october 2009 |
0.0.1 Royal Python
0.1 Snow Corn
1.1 Bearded Dragons |
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Blackecho
Royal Python Admin
United Kingdom
11327 Posts |
Posted - 10/01/2011 : 15:22:16
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Not meaning to be rude, but that sounds very small for an adult Corn.
As with others though, a bit big for a hatchling Royal. |
 
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Kelfezond
The bearded one
United Kingdom
4803 Posts |
Posted - 10/01/2011 : 15:24:38
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| Little worried now I got a 12l for a temporary home for Valhalla she's about 550g is that too small? Looked right to me but now im a bit worried too |
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emma-95
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
10 Posts |
Posted - 10/01/2011 : 15:38:31
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| i didnt think it was at first, my mate breeds corns and he said its big enough :) |
0.0.1 Royal Python
0.1 Snow Corn
1.1 Bearded Dragons |
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emma-95
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
10 Posts |
Posted - 10/01/2011 : 17:59:10
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| i thought it was 18L just looked on the side of the spare box and its 24L good job i aint put my baby RP in it it would be way too big :/ |
0.0.1 Royal Python
0.1 Snow Corn
1.1 Bearded Dragons |
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anatess
Sub Adult
USA
669 Posts |
Posted - 10/01/2011 : 17:59:28
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My baby royal stayed in a 4L until he reached 150g then I moved him to a 17L box. These are US sizes. The difference between the 17 and 18L sizes is mostly in the height which doesn't matter as much to a royal.
My adult ones are in a 64L:
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Snake owner since Oct 2008, so yeah, I'm no expert.
0.1.0 pastel royal
1.0.0 spider royal
0.1.0 albino royal
1.0.0 bumblebee royal
1.0.0 yellowbelly royal
0.0.1 wild-type royal
1.0.0 normal western hognose |
Edited by - anatess on 10/01/2011 18:01:34 |
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CoN
Yearling
United Kingdom
400 Posts |
Posted - 10/01/2011 : 18:03:39
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Just to give you an idea on the size of the 18l RUB with the Corn snakes. I took one of my 18l RUB and stuck my two adult Corns in there.
First up my 3 year old male roughtly 3,5 ft
My rescued female snow corn (Vet recons she`s 14years old) just over 5ft.
Hope this helps. |
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louise32
Yearling
275 Posts |
Posted - 10/01/2011 : 20:17:20
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This thread has also helped me as I am now thinking of using rubs for any royals I get.
So it looks like a 9L seems to be the ideal for a little royal. Again any pics of little royal setups would be great.
Edit: Are these the right ones, they don't look very deep?
http://www.staples.co.uk/9-litre-box-a4-40-cds-20-dvds |
Edited by - louise32 on 10/01/2011 20:22:35 |
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CoN
Yearling
United Kingdom
400 Posts |
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anatess
Sub Adult
USA
669 Posts |
Posted - 10/01/2011 : 21:31:40
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Here's my 4L set-up. I specifically used 4L instead of a 9L (same floor space, 9L is taller) because royals, especially hatchlings, stress out when they are too open from above. Plus, I put a piece of printer paper on top of the RUB for added security. Note, the water bowl is also a hide. So, there are 2 hides in there.
But for my adults, I use the 64L instead of the 33L (same floor space, 64L is taller) because by this time, they are more acclimated to the captive environment and is not as easily stressed. I put a little more height to their enclosure to give them more wiggle space and so I can decorate the RUB for my viewing pleasure.
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Snake owner since Oct 2008, so yeah, I'm no expert.
0.1.0 pastel royal
1.0.0 spider royal
0.1.0 albino royal
1.0.0 bumblebee royal
1.0.0 yellowbelly royal
0.0.1 wild-type royal
1.0.0 normal western hognose |
Edited by - anatess on 10/01/2011 21:32:23 |
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louise32
Yearling
275 Posts |
Posted - 10/01/2011 : 23:10:07
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Originally posted by CoN
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Originally posted by louise32
This thread has also helped me as I am now thinking of using rubs for any royals I get.
So it looks like a 9L seems to be the ideal for a little royal. Again any pics of little royal setups would be great.
Edit: Are these the right ones, they don't look very deep?
http://www.staples.co.uk/9-litre-box-a4-40-cds-20-dvds
Louise good you asked, I had to doubble check as the pic staples used for showing the 9L is actually a 4L in the pic BUT the description is for a 9L :)
9L looks like http://www.reallyusefulproducts.co.uk/uk/html/onlineshop/rub/b09_0litre.php
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louise32
Yearling
275 Posts |
Posted - 10/01/2011 : 23:11:45
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Originally posted by anatess
Here's my 4L set-up. I specifically used 4L instead of a 9L (same floor space, 9L is taller) because royals, especially hatchlings, stress out when they are too open from above. Plus, I put a piece of printer paper on top of the RUB for added security. Note, the water bowl is also a hide. So, there are 2 hides in there.
But for my adults, I use the 64L instead of the 33L (same floor space, 64L is taller) because by this time, they are more acclimated to the captive environment and is not as easily stressed. I put a little more height to their enclosure to give them more wiggle space and so I can decorate the RUB for my viewing pleasure.
Thanks for posting the pic. That's exactly what I wanted to see. I am going to go for rub setups for my royal.....or maybe royals! If I can sort out a few rubs and all the extras by my birthday I may be getting 2 now. So excited I can't wait. |
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Posted - 10/01/2011 : 23:14:14
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quote:
Originally posted by anatess
Here's my 4L set-up. I specifically used 4L instead of a 9L (same floor space, 9L is taller) because royals, especially hatchlings, stress out when they are too open from above. Plus, I put a piece of printer paper on top of the RUB for added security. Note, the water bowl is also a hide. So, there are 2 hides in there.
But for my adults, I use the 64L instead of the 33L (same floor space, 64L is taller) because by this time, they are more acclimated to the captive environment and is not as easily stressed. I put a little more height to their enclosure to give them more wiggle space and so I can decorate the RUB for my viewing pleasure.
LOL - I do like 'wiggle space' - that says it all! |
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louise32
Yearling
275 Posts |
Posted - 11/01/2011 : 16:30:56
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| Now don't laugh but I have just seen that they do the rubs in cool colours. Would a royal python be upset if I put him/her in a nice pink or purple one (not solid colour, still see through) or seriously do they prefer to be in just a normal clear rub? |
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anatess
Sub Adult
USA
669 Posts |
Posted - 11/01/2011 : 16:47:47
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Originally posted by louise32
Now don't laugh but I have just seen that they do the rubs in cool colours. Would a royal python be upset if I put him/her in a nice pink or purple one (not solid colour, still see through) or seriously do they prefer to be in just a normal clear rub?
Colors are fine. I got the white/see through one because it matches the wall they are on. I'm currently debating whether to paint the handles black. But, right now, I'm redoing the room and I plan to put the rack in such a way as you can't see the handles, so it shouldn't matter much. I wish I have a lot more time because I really want this project finished! It's gonna look really cool... |
Snake owner since Oct 2008, so yeah, I'm no expert.
0.1.0 pastel royal
1.0.0 spider royal
0.1.0 albino royal
1.0.0 bumblebee royal
1.0.0 yellowbelly royal
0.0.1 wild-type royal
1.0.0 normal western hognose |
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Posted - 11/01/2011 : 16:53:09
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| A coloured rub will be darker than a white - and you know what royals like! Yes, the darker the better! |
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