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 #1662758


Drock1985
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 Cage Cleaning

How often should your cage be cleaned out?
03/16/08  10:32am

 #1664444


Scruffy2000
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   Message To: Drock1985   In reference to Message Id: 1662758


 Cage Cleaning

i am not sure but you could clean it out every 3 weeks
03/17/08  11:38am

 #1664496


Drock1985
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   Message To: Scruffy2000   In reference to Message Id: 1664444


 Cage Cleaning

thanks for the reply. I was just wondering because people keep telling me different things, some say every 2 to 3 months or every month. I just got my first snake 2 weeks ago, it’s a dumeril boa and i wanted to make sure im doing every thing right for him.
03/17/08  12:49pm

 #1664519


Scruffy2000
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   Message To: Drock1985   In reference to Message Id: 1664496


 Cage Cleaning

do u no how big your snake gets. im only aloud a corn snake because first i have 3 brothers and 1 sis and there i no where to but a python or a boa when it grows to big
03/17/08  01:25pm

 #1664632


Drock1985
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   Message To: Scruffy2000   In reference to Message Id: 1664519


 Cage Cleaning

Yeah my problem was space for him, but the dumeril boa only get 5-6ft male and 6-7ft female. They have size to them but dont get to big to have. There are very docile snakes. There perfect, from day one he didnt mind being held and havent tried to bite me. Heres a pic of him. His about 20 to 24in and i dont know how much he wieghs but it aint much right now.



03/17/08  03:36pm

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SusanC
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   Message To: Drock1985   In reference to Message Id: 1664632


 Cage Cleaning

Clean your snake’s enclosure whenever it needs it.. no certain schedule. If it poops.. or pees... clean it... if it spills water.. clean it. If the substrate gets moist from humidity... clean it... I guess what I am trying to get across is... do it when it needs it.
03/19/08  10:25am

 #1694892


Marg
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   Message To: Drock1985   In reference to Message Id: 1664632


 Cage Cleaning

Oh, he’s perty :o)

I’ve heard of Dumerals, just never really looked for pics...
Are these normal colors, or is it a morph?

BTW - I do a Complete clean, once a month... disinfect Everything,
and put New substrate down.

What type of substrate are you using?
I use Aspen... very common ...it’s cheap, easy to see "dirty spots", and looks nice.
04/08/08  05:07pm

 #1696028


Drock1985
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   Message To: Marg   In reference to Message Id: 1694892


 Cage Cleaning

There normal colors, havent heard or seen any morph yet. right now im using coconut fiber. I heard that aspen is good but i also heard that it doesnt hold humidity.
04/09/08  12:39pm

 #1696101


Chris999
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   Message To: Drock1985   In reference to Message Id: 1696028


 Cage Cleaning

Where’d you get him, where would be a good place to look for one?
04/09/08  02:04pm

 #1697312


Drock1985
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   Message To: Chris999   In reference to Message Id: 1696101


 Cage Cleaning

Quote:

Where’d you get him, where would be a good place to look for one?


I got mine from a local pet store. They get them from time to time. There about $189.99. But there great snakes i love them. i can look around and try to find one for you if u like.
04/10/08  08:19am

 #1698063


Monty08
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   Message To: Drock1985   In reference to Message Id: 1697312


 Cage Cleaning

Quote:

Clean your snake’s enclosure whenever it needs it.. no certain schedule. If it poops.. or pees... clean it... if it spills water.. clean it. If the substrate gets moist from humidity... clean it... I guess what I am trying to get across is... do it when it needs it.



I second that. If there’s any rookys here, Do it when you need to theres no "Special" time to do it even if you gotta get off your @ss to do it. That’s why you own it anyways.

Elvia.
04/10/08  07:52pm

 #1712218


Marg
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   Message To: Monty08   In reference to Message Id: 1698063


 Cage Cleaning

Oooops, forgot to say that too... Yes - spot clean As Needed...
didn’t mean to sound like an idjit :o)

from another similar post...

Quote:

Cleaning:

Spot Cleaning...

Snake pees or poops...
* Scoop out "dirtied area"
Wipe bottom of enclosure in that area
(I do, don’t know who else does it this way)
Spread remianing substrate into cleaned area


Monthly Cleaning...

* Remove Everything
Clean Enclosure and Decor
Place new substrate down
Replace Everything



I was refering to whether or not one needs to do a complete clean or not...

Some do not do monthly complete cleaning.
04/22/08  09:40am

 #1713322


Nomedyloh
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   Message To: Marg   In reference to Message Id: 1712218


 Cage Cleaning

I agree dumeril boas are awasome. My female is 6 1/2 feet and my male is 4 feet. the female was worth 200$ and the male was 175$. I have had them for a few months very docile snake very cool and they don’t get to big. I rly suggest buying 1.
04/23/08  09:48am


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