Ball Pythons. Had 3 proven pairs. Built incubators out of plastic shoe boxes and 10g aquariums. I had a breeding project for over 8 years.
Mike
Mike
keeping snakes in glass?
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dam! sense you guys are so experience would any of you kind lads care to write me a list of items required to turn a glass tank into a snake safe enclosure? I have a gen idea but a list is always nice to work off, I still cant decided if I can split the tank into 2 sections and keep a snake in each side or snake/lizard, I hate google I cant seem to use the dam thing XD!
unsure as stated above jungle python (99% sure) or a jag or diamond, If I could go half half I would go diamond and a albino jungle or a lizard but thinking lizards can always live fine in a 2-3ft tank which is most likely a lot cheaper I have lots of reading too do! just want to get a price idea to work off. if I cant split safely and would turn into keeping an oscar for example in a 10G tank I would most likely go with a jungle python they have some great looking ones over here.
Jungle Carpet Pythons:
http://www.acreptiles.com/main/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=81&Itemid=140
Mike
http://www.acreptiles.com/main/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=81&Itemid=140
Mike
here's mine. very easy to maintain in a glass terrarium with good substrate and some branches to climb on to. they settle very well and have good temperament.
thanks marvrick! have to read it fully tomorrow bit to much to drink today so wont remember anything, hard day at work then tafe course needed a relaxation!
did have a skim, 2'x2' for an adult
that seems really small to me I guess I could go with 3 tanks in the one unit then, anyways I will give it a look over tomorrow + some others then post my decision if you could give some advice if you believe its right or not would be great! I have never owned a snake so I will be starting with just one but I always think ahead and I have a very additive I guess nature towards pets haha
did have a skim, 2'x2' for an adult
that seems really small to me I guess I could go with 3 tanks in the one unit then, anyways I will give it a look over tomorrow + some others then post my decision if you could give some advice if you believe its right or not would be great! I have never owned a snake so I will be starting with just one but I always think ahead and I have a very additive I guess nature towards pets hahadam nice looking snake!! the only put off I have is feeding them haha I used to keep mice 
have you trained yours to be handled a little? I read last night jungles are very easy to hand train but as first they will nip a lot? I believe the bite does not hurt? My flowerhorn and jags bite me a lot would it be on the same level as these? or is it more like an oscar bite? thanks guys.
have you trained yours to be handled a little? I read last night jungles are very easy to hand train but as first they will nip a lot? I believe the bite does not hurt? My flowerhorn and jags bite me a lot would it be on the same level as these? or is it more like an oscar bite? thanks guys.
Meh, hard think to answer as pain is relative, they will draw blood though. Luckily only young ones tend to be snappy, older well adjusted snakes it's unusual. As far as avoiding bites there are some rules you can follow to lessen the chance.
-Feed them in a separate cage/container as if you feed them in their cage they start to associate the noise of the cage being opened with food and therefore go into hunt mode. Doesn't have to be fancy a big plastic bin will do.
-Never handle their food and then try to handle them right afterwards without washing your hands well. They hunt using primarily heat detection so heat wise your like food and if you smell like food you'll probably get bit. Also don't handle them for a couple of days after feeding. Snakes digest slowly and you can cause them to throw up if you handle them shortly after feedings.
-Lastly your most likely to get bit taking them out there cage if they're shedding or trying to capture them if they escape. So just be aware of that and give them a opportunity to know your there. A sudden move from above makes them go into survival mode as many of their predators attack from above. I personally use a open front glass tank to lessen the chance of this confusion happening. As stated be careful when they're shedding they can't see as well and are way more likely to strike out of fear.
With all that said I personally have only been bitten once by a Boa and she was a hatchling and it was my fault the whole way. So keep that in mind if you get bit, it's gonna be your fault.
-Feed them in a separate cage/container as if you feed them in their cage they start to associate the noise of the cage being opened with food and therefore go into hunt mode. Doesn't have to be fancy a big plastic bin will do.
-Never handle their food and then try to handle them right afterwards without washing your hands well. They hunt using primarily heat detection so heat wise your like food and if you smell like food you'll probably get bit. Also don't handle them for a couple of days after feeding. Snakes digest slowly and you can cause them to throw up if you handle them shortly after feedings.
-Lastly your most likely to get bit taking them out there cage if they're shedding or trying to capture them if they escape. So just be aware of that and give them a opportunity to know your there. A sudden move from above makes them go into survival mode as many of their predators attack from above. I personally use a open front glass tank to lessen the chance of this confusion happening. As stated be careful when they're shedding they can't see as well and are way more likely to strike out of fear.
With all that said I personally have only been bitten once by a Boa and she was a hatchling and it was my fault the whole way. So keep that in mind if you get bit, it's gonna be your fault.
Thanks, I fully understand its my fault! same with my sticking my fish in my fish tanks I am in there home invading and disturbing them! I have written those points down thanks very much for them!
