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RE: Cali king basking/night lamp?

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Posted by: Bluerosy at Sun Feb 16 10:31:58 2014   [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by Bluerosy ]  
   

its the best for Bluerosy and his method to get them up to size. Which is fine, but its not about the snake. Also, Bluerosy generally raises many snakes, so he wants routine over enjoyment.



Well for me it is all about getting these little demon babies to calm down. They strike and stress at everything until they get up to size. I can get them up to that size rather quickly in a small box and enjoy them that way sooner.







Yes I do want to raise them up quickly.. For me size = equals success.



When I put a neonate (that is still feeding hopper size or below size mice) into a larger tub such as a 10 gallon I find that they go off feed rather quickly.



The tubs I use for neonates are about 14" long and 2" (reptile basics hatchling racks but I do use the long (snap top) Rubbermaid stuff as well) so they have a great heat gradient from the back heat and to the cool to the front. And yes, they keep great humidity!



If I was to put any of these snake that I could feed 3x per week from their long and narrow box into a ten gallon with hide spots and a cool and warm end they tend to make the wrong choices ...allow me explain..
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"I guess newbies cannot understand, those who build the foundation, are not the ones with great opportunity. Those who buy the latest generations, have the greatest opportunity to create new morphs. "



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