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viv supplies...am I missing something?

ZoologyGirl

ZoologyGirl

Under Tank Heather
Ok, I've been collecting supplies for my upcoming snake so I can be prepared for whenever it is able to be shipped out. Here is what I have so far....

Tank with screen and screen clips
2 Hides
Water Dish
Aspen Bedding and fake plant decor
UTH (will be ordering a thermostat soon)
Digital thermometer/hygrometer
Digital scale
(will be getting food later as well)

So that is what I have so far. Is there anything else I should need?
 
The digital scale is only really necessary if you're breeding...and even then the only time I weigh my snakes is when I'm monitoring weights right before and during breeding season.

Your list looks good as far as I'm concerned once you have a thermostat. :)
 
That seems very complete to me! Do you have a feeding bin, or will you use the deli cup the snake comes in? It's nice to have a small airtight Tupperware to store frozen mice in, in ziplocks, to prevent freezer burn.
 
Nanci said:
That seems very complete to me! Do you have a feeding bin, or will you use the deli cup the snake comes in? It's nice to have a small airtight Tupperware to store frozen mice in, in ziplocks, to prevent freezer burn.
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Yes I do have a feeding bin...and the tupperware for the freezer is a good idea thanks.
 
TripleMoonsExotic said:
The digital scale is only really necessary if you're breeding...and even then the only time I weigh my snakes is when I'm monitoring weights right before and during breeding season.

Your list looks good as far as I'm concerned once you have a thermostat. :)
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The scale is pretty much just for my curiosity...and I will have it should I ever need it at some point.

I was going to order the thermostat today but after I did my bills I realized I only had 20$ left for the week...so I will order it next week.
 
If you're getting a thermometer, the "stick-on" types are inaccurate, as they only measure the ambient air that's around the thermometer. If you can afford the $25-30 dollars, an infrared "temperature gun" will read the surface of the substrate, and will better serve you when you're making the thermal gradient for the snake.

I use the most basic kind, the Pro-Exotics PE1.


Dale
 
ZoologyGirl said:
The scale is pretty much just for my curiosity...and I will have it should I ever need it at some point.

I was going to order the thermostat today but after I did my bills I realized I only had 20$ left for the week...so I will order it next week.
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It's a good idea for the low cost of them, to be able to monitor your snakes growth. It also works as a good feeding aid.:)
 
I'm not sure if you will need it or not, but I use Reptisafe water conditioner for their water and a spray bottle comes in really handy when the humidity gets too low. Oh, and some kind of feeding utensil like a pair of tongs or hemostats, I use a pair of tweezers for the babies and a pair of long hemostats for the the 3 bigger snakes.
 
If your city water is chlorinated or if your well water tastes rusty, the water conditioner is a very good idea, or you can buy jugs of water at your grocery store for use with your snakes.

I'd highly recommend feeding tongs, as suggested above, especially when feeding dead prey. Your snake can't pinpoint the smell, of its prey, only the heat. So, if he smells something tasty and sees your warm hand, he's probably going to grab it quick 'before it gets away'. However, I've fed my snakes countless times without the tongs and I don't always get bitten. It depends on many things, including the heat of the prey item. With littler snakes, the bite won't hurt much anyway.

I know you listed faux fauna as a cage decoration, but if that doesn't include climbing branches, I'd suggest some of those, especially if your snake is younger. All of mine were very arboreal until they got big, and my little anery is still a climbing machine! With that said, make sure your branches don't lead straight to an escape route, because I've had struggles with that on countless occasions.

Best of luck to you and your snakie! :santa:
 
hiddenhollowherp said:
If your city water is chlorinated or if your well water tastes rusty, the water conditioner is a very good idea, or you can buy jugs of water at your grocery store for use with your snakes.
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Regular tap water isnt going to harm your snake. I been keeping snakes for years on city water. Plus the chemicals in the water are not going to harm snakes.

As for setup, you are fine. Get a pair of tongs, and depending on the size of your cage, you may need more hides. I recommend toliet paper rolls. They are cheap and disposable if soiled.

As for decor? Well your snake isn't going to notice if you have any or not. I prefer not to use the stuff due to it getting soiled and another thing to clean up. I just keep mine in those lee's herp havens, those $10 cages until the get large enough to move up a notch to a larger cage.

As for those clips, most are garbage, i don't use them. I have a spare weight or book, it goes ontop of a 10 gallon but I prefer to use critter keepers. Those are latching cages and work best for adult snakes.
 
I had a friend who bred okeetees in Wyoming, and when he moved to St. Paul, his males were almost completely infertile and his clutches split in size. It really makes a difference sometimes, unless of course the snake was raised on the same water since birth, in which case it could be 10% gasoline and you wouldn't notice any harm.

Whatever floats your boat though, it's not my snake!
 
hiddenhollowherp said:
I had a friend who bred okeetees in Wyoming, and when he moved to St. Paul, his males were almost completely infertile and his clutches split in size. It really makes a difference sometimes, unless of course the snake was raised on the same water since birth, in which case it could be 10% gasoline and you wouldn't notice any harm.

Whatever floats your boat though, it's not my snake!
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How do you know its the water? And when did you gain all this experience? You just recently came here and declared yourself a newb.
I know many breeders in the area that use tap water. And yet no ill effects?
Please if you have actual documentation please in lighten me. I would love to print this in the MN herp society newsletter. I am sure the documentation would enlighten many of us.
 
i know everyone says about water and their reptiles. i just have a brita filter pitcher and pout a whole water bottles full. let it warm up and fill up their bowls for all my animals. if its better for me, well then its probably better for them too. and it cleans out all you want to clean out.
 
LOL I have better things to do than write down what happens to my friends'/aquaintences' snakes. The specialist he took his female too told him that it was the poor water from the city. When he switched to bottled, they were back and beautiful after two months time.

Excuse me for caring about my pets.
 
hiddenhollowherp said:
LOL I have better things to do than write down what happens to my friends'/aquaintences' snakes. The specialist he took his female too told him that it was the poor water from the city. When he switched to bottled, they were back and beautiful after two months time.

Excuse me for caring about my pets.
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The odd thing, I know plenty of people who live in St. Paul and the outlying areas and yet no one has told me the same thing. And trust me, I know a few breeders in the area. Who was the specialist that he took the snake to? Was it a vet or a local shop?

I mean, if your friends snakes are sterile due to the water, I am sure he is too.
 
tricksterpup said:
The odd thing, I know plenty of people who live in St. Paul and the outlying areas and yet no one has told me the same thing. And trust me, I know a few breeders in the area. Who was the specialist that he took the snake to? Was it a vet or a local shop?

I mean, if your friends snakes are sterile due to the water, I am sure he is too.
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