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would like to view nocturnal activities without disturbing my snakes any advice?
thanks
Mike

They sell night bulbs that are a very dark blueish color. Not the red ones, they are slightly different. Why not use one of those instead?
Link

I found this link to be very informative

Quig

www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=A&A=1287&S=4&SourceID=58
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Don't interupt me when I'm talkin' to myself

the main reason i don't use the moonlight bulbs is that they are not available at any of the stores that i have found in my area. they cater mostly to the basking types of reptiles. and seem pretty clueless about the nocturnal or crepuscular (sp?) ones. I have been using a red 25 watt "party" light from home depot that does not seem to bother them much but it is hard to tell.

It surprises me that no one has caught on, or cared, that you're keeping your two Ball Pythons together..

Separate them and you'll have a much easier time, and they will have a stress-free life..
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-Becky Brown, RVT-
1.0 Lemon Pastel Classic Jungle(NERD)
1.0 Black Pastel
2.13 Normals
1.0 NERD Yellow/Green Hypo
1.1 Spiders(BHB)
1.1 Yellowbellies(BHB)
1.0 100% Het Pied Classic Jungle(Don Kaye)
0.1 50% Poss. Het Pied(Gary Kettring)
0.1 Classic Jungle
1.0 66% Poss Het Ax Genetic Granite(VPI)
18 07 Hatchlings

Of course no one at the pet store objected, and this salesperson seemed a bit more knowledgeable than the usual idiots, so far i haven't seen any signs of stress, in fact they seem to get along quite well together, they always share the same hide, have never seen any aggressive behaviour. there is one thing tho i chalked it up to different personalities. the smaller snake is very active especially after handling, constantly moving and checking out his cage. the other also likes to be handled and is active for a short time after it is put back into the cage, but then tends to be inactive (not curled up in a defensive posture) just kind of chilling out. until morning when they both head to the low temp hide.
housing is in a 20 long with 3 hides a cool, a warm, and a rough cork bark hide covering the water bowl in the middle.
artificial vines along one side and the back, and a wooden climbing perch.
mike

I would not use a blacklight. The jury is still out on the red ones - if you must have a light on your snake at night pick up one of the purple "moon light" bulbs from your local pet store.
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Tosha
JET Pythons