I'm in the process of building an Acrylic enclosure that measures 24"x24"x24", with a black back.. I've installed a Boaphile radiant heat panel and Temp Control.. What kind of perch should I use, diameter? How close should I install the top perch to the Panel? Any advice would be greatly appreciated...
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Perches?
sergiotami
Apr 20, 2006 04:56 PM
Replies (4)
MegF
Apr 20, 2006 09:11 PM
The size of the perch should match the approximate diameter of the body. A hatchling for instance would do fine on a plastic coat hanger while an adult might need a branch of a couple of inches around. I ended up placing a third perch about 8" below the heat panel and that's where I also place my probe. She also has two other perches that crisscross about 12" below the panel so she has thermal gradients at all the levels. She generally chooses right below the panel when she's just eaten or is nearing shed and the highest perch far from the heat source during the day. The rest of the time, she just crawls around all the levels and usually hangs near the door nearest the heat....evidently hoping that a mouse will fall in the door accidently!
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1.3~Aztec Okeetee corns~Coatl,Maya,Acatl,Tepin
0.1.1~Green tree python~Tempest, Whisper
0.2~Rhodesian Ridgebacks~Akilah, Ona
0.1~Old black Lab~ Callie (RIP)
2.0~fat cats~Topper, Briscoe
3.0~Horses~Zaarah,Galliano,Achilles.....
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sergiotami
Apr 21, 2006 07:33 AM
Thank You Meg... Thats exactly what I needed to know.... 
Plisskin
Apr 23, 2006 02:49 PM
Meg where did you buy that snake from?
MegF
Apr 23, 2006 08:47 PM
Both of my animals came from Troy Frantz at Frantz Herpetological. He was fantastic to do business with and has been available the whole way if I've had any questions. I still send him updated photos of the "kids" periodically to let him know how they are doing and what they look like. I would definitely buy from him again.
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1.0~amel corn~C.S.
1.3~Aztec Okeetee corns~Coatl,Maya,Acatl,Tepin
0.1.1~Green tree python~Tempest, Whisper
0.2~Rhodesian Ridgebacks~Akilah, Ona
0.1~Old black Lab~ Callie (RIP)
2.0~fat cats~Topper, Briscoe
3.0~Horses~Zaarah,Galliano,Achilles.....
www.franclycac.com
