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slright i'm totally new to carpet python's..I read care sheets ect ect..now i want to here peoples opinion..i'm gunna get a coastal(sp?)..i'm gunna keep it in a 10 gallon tank..should i have the tank standing up or laying down normally?!..i would figure standing up so they can perch higher or?!..i need details and opinons..like maybe pictures of your guys set up for your baby carpets..i dont need to know about feeding just housing..like set ups..ect ect
steven
If you're getting a baby just set the tank up on its bottom. I assume you're getting a reptile tank with a secure locking screen lid. Give it a branch to perch on, a water bowl and newspaper. Keep it simple to start. I had good results with a basking area in the mid-high 80's, not over 90 and a cool area in the high 70's-low 80's. I'm no pro, but they were pretty easy for me to raise.
They grow pretty fast so the 10 gallon won't last very long at all. I don't think I could stuff my girl in a ten gallon if I tried. I started with a 45 gallon and then went to a 4x4x2.5. They are pretty active, not like some of the other pythons out there. I'm no expert either though so this is just my experience, good luck, Eric-
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