NOT A SNAKE FOR BEGINNERS!
Size: Easily reach 20ft/over 200lbs!
Enclosure: young 20 gal (18-24") sub and adults custom enclosures mandatory! I use a minimum 10'L x 4'W x 6'H. Though larger are always encouraged
Temp: Day ambient-85-90F (ambient means the temp range throughout the entire size of the enclosure). Basking-90-93F ( hot spot) Always use a temp gradient cool spot on one side of cage, (and you want to put the water bowl there) and hot basking spot with a hide box on both sides.
Humidity: 60-70% misting is a must. Don't mist again until the first misting is dry.
Substrate: indoor/outdoor carpet over top linoleum (so as not promote fungal growth ) and ease to clean (just replace carpet), newspaper, all time favorite aspen. But don't feed on aspen because of stomach impaction will result if it gets eaten. (That would be like us eating a bunch of toothpicks all at once).
Hide Box: I use the largest rubbermaid storage bin I can find. Disinfect w/5% bleach(2tbs. per 1 gal water). Rinse so no bleach remains befor you place into cage.
Maintenance: Change water daily. Spot clean enclosure daily for feces,etc.. Disinfect water bowl w/5% bleach solution. Soak for 10 min rinse vigorously so no bleach residue remains.
Wash hands BEFORE and AFTER handling any snake and cage items so as not to transfer bacteria.
Photo Period: I use 12hr. light 12 hr dark. Because I don't breed and until every unwanted snake is put into a life long home, I don't believe in it.
NOTE: Please if you want to leave a comment I would really love to hear from you.
Size: Easily reach 20ft/over 200lbs!
Enclosure: young 20 gal (18-24") sub and adults custom enclosures mandatory! I use a minimum 10'L x 4'W x 6'H. Though larger are always encouraged
Temp: Day ambient-85-90F (ambient means the temp range throughout the entire size of the enclosure). Basking-90-93F ( hot spot) Always use a temp gradient cool spot on one side of cage, (and you want to put the water bowl there) and hot basking spot with a hide box on both sides.
Humidity: 60-70% misting is a must. Don't mist again until the first misting is dry.
Substrate: indoor/outdoor carpet over top linoleum (so as not promote fungal growth ) and ease to clean (just replace carpet), newspaper, all time favorite aspen. But don't feed on aspen because of stomach impaction will result if it gets eaten. (That would be like us eating a bunch of toothpicks all at once).
Hide Box: I use the largest rubbermaid storage bin I can find. Disinfect w/5% bleach(2tbs. per 1 gal water). Rinse so no bleach remains befor you place into cage.
Maintenance: Change water daily. Spot clean enclosure daily for feces,etc.. Disinfect water bowl w/5% bleach solution. Soak for 10 min rinse vigorously so no bleach residue remains.
Wash hands BEFORE and AFTER handling any snake and cage items so as not to transfer bacteria.
Photo Period: I use 12hr. light 12 hr dark. Because I don't breed and until every unwanted snake is put into a life long home, I don't believe in it.
NOTE: Please if you want to leave a comment I would really love to hear from you.
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