Reptile & Amphibian Forums

Well, Belle got a new house this morning, what do you think?

-----
0.1 Lampropeltis Getula Floridana

That is a beautiful set up!

Hope you can find the little guy. Better feed him some more so he won't get lost

Mine live in the low rent district..

Blaze hyperythristic goini breeding a lavender florida king

-----
I still don't need no spell chack.

Yeah she's a little lost but has explored her new surroundings and doesn't seem to be freaking out. But it's like the biggest thing in our house, so I wanted it to look nice!
-----
0.1 Lampropeltis Getula Floridana

Is the bucket of water there incase breeding turns to feeding?
-----
Mike
KingPin Reptiles Inc.
www.kingpinreptiles.com
^ Updated 4/17

What, the water dish? I think it's bigger than it appears. The tank is a 30 breeder so it's deep front to back, and the water dish is the only thing that's up front. It has really thick walls too, so it's just about perfect for her to curl up in if she wants to, but she never does soak.

Her warm hiding spot (right) is enclosed and when she gets close to shedding we will put moist moss in there. We've done that with tupperware her last couple sheds and it's worked very well.

Anyway, I think it's fun to set stuff up for her. We have a rankin dragon too and have been working on his setup. He's a LOT pickier than the snake!
-----
0.1 Lampropeltis Getula Floridana

Eddie,
I think MikeF means the bucket of water in my pic.

Mike its there to fill water bowls. It makes it easier than having to run back and forth to the sink. I have a large collection and about 10 buckets of water sitting around to fill clean water dishes. Then I have a few filled with chlorine bleach where the dirty water dishes get thrown.

Usually I put water dishes in one day and remove the next. I do this once a week. This keeps down the chances of the snakes contracting or spreading anything. A lot of problems comes from those slimey water dishes.

This time of year the water dishes stay in because so many of the snakes are getting moved around for breeding (ex: one male to several female mates) and I leave water dishes in with gravid females all the time. Lots of fresh water to fill and LOTS of water dishes always being cleaned and disinfected everyday.

If you want to get into breeding snakes your days will consist mostly of cleaning water dishes. I discovered thats the best way to keep snakes healthy and desease free.
-----
I still don't need no spell chack.

Nice set up eddie. Looks like a set up fit for a "king". Also looks like your hooked big time. I predict by summer there will be another tank in your house

Funny you mention that. Because now we look at that 10 gallon set up, UTH stuck to the bottom, lid, light, water dish, background, and we think, well, now we need to get something for THAT one! I see how this thing gets started!
-----
0.1 Lampropeltis Getula Floridana

Sweet!!!
That's one pampered snake!