its the best for Bluerosy and his method to get them up to size. Which is fine, but its not about the snake. Also, Bluerosy generally raises many snakes, so he wants routine over enjoyment.

Well for me it is all about getting these little demon babies to calm down. They strike and stress at everything until they get up to size. I can get them up to that size rather quickly in a small box and enjoy them that way sooner.



Yes I do want to raise them up quickly.. For me size = equals success.

When I put a neonate (that is still feeding hopper size or below size mice) into a larger tub such as a 10 gallon I find that they go off feed rather quickly.

The tubs I use for neonates are about 14" long and 2" (reptile basics hatchling racks but I do use the long (snap top) Rubbermaid stuff as well) so they have a great heat gradient from the back heat and to the cool to the front. And yes, they keep great humidity!

If I was to put any of these snake that I could feed 3x per week from their long and narrow box into a ten gallon with hide spots and a cool and warm end they tend to make the wrong choices ...allow me explain..
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• Cali king basking/night lamp? - pmqv, Sat Feb 15 08:28:04 2014
• RE: Cali king basking/night lamp? - Bluerosy, Sat Feb 15 09:09:35 2014
• RE: Cali king basking/night lamp? - pmqv, Sat Feb 15 09:25:39 2014
• RE: Cali king basking/night lamp? - FR, Sat Feb 15 09:52:15 2014
• RE: Cali king basking/night lamp? - pmqv, Sat Feb 15 09:28:53 2014
• RE: Cali king basking/night lamp? - Bluerosy, Sat Feb 15 18:12:41 2014
• RE: Cali king basking/night lamp? - pmqv, Sat Feb 15 18:21:46 2014
• RE: Cali king basking/night lamp? - FR, Sun Feb 16 09:24:00 2014
• RE: Cali king basking/night lamp? - Bluerosy, Sun Feb 16 10:31:58 2014
• part II - Bluerosy, Sun Feb 16 10:36:05 2014
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• RE: who makes the choices - FR, Mon Feb 17 10:08:31 2014
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• RE: who makes the choices - Bluerosy, Mon Feb 17 11:04:05 2014
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• RE: who makes the choices - Bluerosy, Tue Feb 18 14:06:34 2014
• RE: who makes the choices - FR, Wed Feb 19 10:45:58 2014
• RE: who makes the choices - thomas davis, Sat Feb 22 21:40:56 2014
• RE: part II - FR, Sun Feb 16 13:06:22 2014
• RE: part II - Bluerosy, Sun Feb 16 15:20:08 2014
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• RE: part II - Bluerosy, Thu Feb 20 15:38:25 2014
• RE: Cali king basking/night lamp? - Bluerosy, Sun Feb 16 10:55:15 2014
• RE: Cali king basking/night lamp? - tbrophy, Sat Feb 15 15:54:06 2014
• RE: Cali king basking/night lamp? - markg, Mon Feb 17 20:29:59 2014