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1.Is it best to take the snake out of the cage to feed it or feed it in the tank?
2.When you go to take them out of the cage with a sliding glass front is it best to use a snake hook or just reach in there?
Thanks Steve
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Owner of:
0.1 Red Tail Boa,
1.0 Red Tail Boa,
0.1 Reticulated Python,
0.1 Green Burmese Python,
1.0 Bearded Dragon,
0.1 Leopard Gecko

1. Always feed IN the tank.

2. Whatever works best for you. I never use hooks, but many do. I personally just let my snakes smell me at a safe angle and then go about my business. By safe angle I mean at an angle that they would not strike if they thought I was food, but that still allows their tongue to touch me. Once it is clear that they know it is me I feel safe to move them or work around them. But I never drop my guard no matter what and I still always watch the snake and try to read what it is "thinking" or is going to do.

>>1.Is it best to take the snake out of the cage to feed it or feed it in the tank?
>>2.When you go to take them out of the cage with a sliding glass front is it best to use a snake hook or just reach in there?
>> Thanks Steve
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>>Owner of:
>>0.1 Red Tail Boa,
>>1.0 Red Tail Boa,
>>0.1 Reticulated Python,
>>0.1 Green Burmese Python,
>>1.0 Bearded Dragon,
>>0.1 Leopard Gecko
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If 50% of one's enemies are still breathing,... it just means you're doing a half-assed job.

I am going to build a new cage and I was wondering what would be good to heat the cage I was thinking either making it 1` high with 11" heat tape or else 2` high with a ceramic heater what do you think would be better?I want to try and make it so it so I dont speand so much on electric. the rest of the cage would be 4`L x 2`W Thanks Steve
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Owner of:
0.1 Red Tail Boa,
1.0 Red Tail Boa,
0.1 Reticulated Python,
0.1 Green Burmese Python,
1.0 Bearded Dragon,
0.1 Leopard Gecko

I am not the one to ask on this one. I generally heat entire rooms with numerous cages in each. Though I do have one room of neos that have undertank heat tape and heat lamps, I wouldn't consider myself really all that current with what is best to use to heat a home made cage. I actually really don't like the undertank tape and am selling all that stuff and those cages. Rob Carmichael always suggests using Pro Products radiant heat panels, but I wouldn't know how to install them, you'd have to ask him. But I would always suggest to use a reliable thermostat with ALL heating devices. And dome lights attached on the outside of the cage shining in through wire mesh covered vents are always good.

>>I am going to build a new cage and I was wondering what would be good to heat the cage I was thinking either making it 1` high with 11" heat tape or else 2` high with a ceramic heater what do you think would be better?I want to try and make it so it so I dont speand so much on electric. the rest of the cage would be 4`L x 2`W Thanks Steve
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>>Owner of:
>>0.1 Red Tail Boa,
>>1.0 Red Tail Boa,
>>0.1 Reticulated Python,
>>0.1 Green Burmese Python,
>>1.0 Bearded Dragon,
>>0.1 Leopard Gecko
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If 50% of one's enemies are still breathing,... it just means you're doing a half-assed job.