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New Childrens Python

cenobite74 May 18, 2009 08:34 PM

Ok. I'm a BP guy. But I couldnt resist. '07 (sex unknown). Gorgeous animal. Feeding response is through the roof! Even when I'm not offering! lol. You know that fleshy space between your thumb and pointer finger is pretty freaking tender! Got it since it was a great deal and I had a spare unit. Anyway here's the deal.

It is housed in a 30 breeder. UTH reads 89-91 on top of substrate(Trex desert snow) inside hide. Ambient temps in room are about 72-74. Light hoods with xoterra 75 watt night glow bulbs for now. I hate overhead lights for heating but the setup is at the top of the shelving unit with racks below and it is too close to the A/C duct for my comfort IMHO. Cool side runs about 78-80. Driftwood, plasstic vines etc....

Questions.

Humidity usually stays around 45%-50%. Is this suitable?

Feeding. Adult mouse or appropriate size rat?
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Replies (3)

cenobite74 May 18, 2009 09:40 PM

...there is VERY little care sheet info on this species. However all I have found says you can house pairs together (which I dont care for)?
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"What are you afraid of? What ever it is, it's here. That and things your little irrational mind couldn't even dream of."

7leaf May 19, 2009 10:29 AM

Childrens husbandry is considered to be identical to that of Spotted pythons. You will find more info out there on Spotteds.

Its pretty much "standard practice" stuff. They are hardy snakes. Feed it up a bit and it won't bite. Its probably just hungry. I've found them to be very docile and laid back, especially as adults. Fun, underrated snakes.

cenobite74 May 19, 2009 11:57 AM

n/p
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