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#1788785

Pythons_Rock_Dude
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Getting a Red Tail, so can i see all of your setups

im getting a red tail boa so i was wanting to see everyones setups. im goin to get
for my red tail to live in for its whole life. but i just wanna see everyones setup so i know how and what to put in the cage. Thanks

07/09/08 05:56pm

#1788861

Gueedo
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Message To: Pythons_Rock_Dude In reference to Message Id: 1788785

Getting a Red Tail, so can i see all of your setups

this cage looks great

07/09/08 07:02pm

#1788890

Robi
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Getting a Red Tail, so can i see all of your setups

yeah i think that cage would be more than sufficient, just so long as the heating and lighting are properly set up. if you’re buying a baby red tail, i would block half of the cage off for a little while, because babies have a tendency to get scared with too much space. however, i don’t know the dimensions of this cage, so i could be wrong. my cage might be a little overkill, but its big enough for my snake to roam at night and then some... the picture sucks, and i’m sorry its verticle, but the dimensions are 6’ long, 3’ deep, and 3’ tall. we had to take my basement sliding door completely off to get it in the house, but its heavy as hell too.

since this picture was taken, i’ve changed the bedding to newspaper, taken out the tree limb and the rock, and my snake is as happy as can be. good luck, hope this helped.

07/09/08 07:27pm

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Kyle4038
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Message To: Robi In reference to Message Id: 1788890

Getting a Red Tail, so can i see all of your setups

Link

07/10/08 06:55pm

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Burion
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Message To: Pythons_Rock_Dude In reference to Message Id: 1788785

Getting a Red Tail, so can i see all of your setups

would you not look at a care sheet to find out all this..???

07/11/08 02:16pm

#1797761

Albinorhino
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Message To: Pythons_Rock_Dude In reference to Message Id: 1788785

Getting a Red Tail, so can i see all of your setups

3 ft and hes only one year old

and his cage that we built its 6x3x2

07/16/08 12:21pm

#1800409

The rey
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Message To: Albinorhino In reference to Message Id: 1797761

Getting a Red Tail, so can i see all of your setups

i think dats a bit small to last its whole life. no offence
my cage is 2x2m nd thats just for my 5 footer.
ps. my chamellion just fell asleep on my arm

07/18/08 09:58am

#1800423

SusanC
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Message To: Albinorhino In reference to Message Id: 1797761

Getting a Red Tail, so can i see all of your setups

Actually, a good rule of thumb is the length of the cage needs to be 1/2 to 3/4 as long as the length of his body and as wide as 1/2 his body at all times... and this is bare necessity... larger would be better but it needs to be at least this size. They do stress out if the enclosure is too big.. but if he is already 1 year then stress problems should be minimal.. IF your husbandry is correct... you put him in his enclosure... leave him alone for 1 week to 10 days... don’t hold him... don’t offer food... just spot clean the enclosure and offer fresh water. After this acclimation period... offer him food...wait 48 hours then you can begin to handle him if you wish

Are you aware of the temps.. humidity... size of prey etc?
Also, make sure you keep him in quarantine for a period of 30-90 days

let me know if you have anymore questions...

~smiles~

Susan

07/18/08 10:17am

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The rey
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Message To: Albinorhino In reference to Message Id: 1797761

Getting a Red Tail, so can i see all of your setups

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thats a bit of my cage
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i know its not that great considering i’ve been critisising other peoples cages, but im guna put in levels and sum stumps 2morrow

07/18/08 02:43pm