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Hi, I am not new to Kingsnake.com but I am new to this forum and thought I might come here and ask a few questions because I might be getting a egyptian uro from the wifey for x-mas and so I thought I would come over to this forum and seek some info on one. I have read the info from deer fern and have a few questions regarding temps at etc. I was wondering how many people use seed as a substrate? I ask because Deer fern use's it and so on. Also I know that Uro's like it hot, but how hot is too hot? Is there a website for a detailed food list that I could go off of? Lastly I have a 4ftx18x18 tank that I was planning to use for it, how long will it last untel I have to upgrade? Anyother info is greatly appreciated. Thanks
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I am looking for add an Egyptian as well and look forward to other owners answers.

Hello-

I have kept Egyptians on sand for years.
After they are a year old I feel it is a completely safe substrate.
I keep my hatchlings on paper towels and that keeps it really easy to maintain.
I did have a problem with some form of viral/bacterial infection that was especially virulent. Not sure what the cause was or what it was for that matter(all biopsies, samples were negative)but felt it was worth pointing out.

Your caging will be fine for about 2 years. After that, I would keep the caging for a single animal to a minimum of 5'x3'x2', that said bigger is always better!
My feeling is that height is not as important as length and width. Mine are not big climbers as adults..babies are another story.
With height, just keep in mind the minimum distances of heat/UVa&b bulbs out there to avoid thermal burns. Possible source of my animals skin problems?

Be really careful of the ads for CB. Stick with the major breeders(Urotopia,Deer Fern). I do have hatchlings, but because of problems with an individual on this forum, I am not advertising.

Good luck. They are really cool animals.
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>>I am looking for add an Egyptian as well and look forward to other owners answers.

I have 3 Egyptians, 1 juvi @ 12" and 2 subadults at 20". I have my subadults in 4.5x2x2, and my juvi in a 4x2x2, but I am currently building 8x4x4's for all of them, as I feel this is horridly cramped for my bigger two. I agree that a 4x2x2 should be ok for the first 2 years, as they do not get over 12" until they are about 2 years old, but no smaller, as a 4x2x2 is the minimum for any uro despite size to get the temp gradient correct.

I keep mine on millet, as I live in Oregon and cannot find the same nice beach like sand that I used to get in California. My previous Egyptian who moved from Ca to Or with me died due to impaction from the washed clean playground sand up here. So I would go with sand if you can get the really really fine stuff. If not, I would go with millet. I have all three of my Egyptians and my Sudan Plated on millet and it seems to be very safe. I think they would enjoy sand better though (millet is hard to dig through).

If you have any questions feel free to ask.

I read through the forum again. I agree with the previous posted. Put any hatchling or any uro under 7" on paper towels or butcher paper. No substrate until they are larger than that. Also, when it is large enough and if you do decide to go with seed, put them on proso millet. It is what I use and is completely free of any other seeds, and is 100% sunflower seed free (very dangerous).