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Forum: General Enclosure Discussion 10-23-18, 12:46 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,403
Posted By akane
Re: Heat tape and Plastic Tubs

I find people tend to assume every little thing I consider and that goes through my head is an already established decision rather than simply preparing for possibilities or considering why something...
Forum: General Enclosure Discussion 10-22-18, 12:59 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,403
Posted By akane
Re: Heat tape and Plastic Tubs

Less "efficient" heat mats might not carry a risk of ever getting that hot but are going to be weak, more expensive, and not designed to run across a rack. I have a few backup ones that I doubt...
Forum: General Discussion 10-20-18, 04:32 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 921
Posted By akane
Re: How to fix this temperature issue?

I'm not entirely sure if you need to heat the cool side for a ball python or if a CHE and other bulbs are a good option but I do use CHE, sometimes infrared incandescents (dark night bulbs), and for...
Forum: General Colubrid Forum 10-19-18, 04:08 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,237
Posted By akane
Re: Adopted Cornsnake burrowed and won't come out

I find my corns much prefer wood or plant matter type areas to smooth caves and stone. The kings will use low stone or ceramic hides, the bulls love deep caves, but the corns are always finding the...
Forum: Food For Thought Forum 10-18-18, 04:26 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,245
Posted By akane
Re: Live prey issues

I have a heck of a time finding ASF. Individual breeders are your best bet. I finally drove 3hrs to get my own breeding group but it's possible it's not even legal without a USDA license due to...
Forum: General Enclosure Discussion 10-18-18, 01:47 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 791
Posted By akane
Re: How can I make my 120 gallon aquarium a sealed top?

I just did that on a 40gallon breeder tank and a similar but different setup to a large octagon display that top opens. The tank I used thin plywood sealed in enamel like I've done on enclosure...
Forum: General Enclosure Discussion 10-18-18, 01:34 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,403
Posted By akane
Re: Heat tape and Plastic Tubs

From what I've seen all heat tape can get hot enough to burn snakes and melt plastic. Properly placing a thermostat and adjusting it are how you use it. You can't just put in a lower wattage to get...
Forum: General Colubrid Forum 10-17-18, 10:22 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,237
Posted By akane
Re: Adopted Cornsnake burrowed and won't come out

They do that. With bioactive enclosures that have dirt substrate I've "lost" a few. My corn that is now out every night I finally went hunting for after 2weeks to find she'd managed to burrow under...
Forum: General Enclosure Discussion 10-16-18, 09:59 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 630
Posted By akane
Re: DIY enclosure ventilation

RHP are not likely to happen for now but I've had no problem with CHE and humidity since I went to installing them inside the enclosures with mesh guards rather than trying to leave an area for a...
Forum: General Enclosure Discussion 10-16-18, 02:02 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 630
Posted By akane
DIY enclosure ventilation

I'm debating how much air flow I might need to put in my sealed plywood enclosures. I know some have said sliding doors probably provide plenty on their own and others use entire pegboard walls. I...
Forum: General Colubrid Forum 09-22-18, 06:36 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 653
Posted By akane
cloudy eye-stuck eye cap?

My 5year old bull shed a couple months ago and while it was otherwise an intact shed he got both eye caps stuck. My husband won't help me hold the bigger snakes so I had a vet help 2 days after he...
Forum: General Discussion 09-21-18, 06:06 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 555
Posted By akane
Re: Hi all! New guy thinking about getting a crested gecko

Most crested specific groups I've talked to say to keep them below 80F with many keeping and breeding them in the low 70s with no heat source. I give mine a little halogen UV since my house is 68F...
Forum: General Boa Forum 09-20-18, 08:17 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 737
Posted By akane
Re: Crystalized salt on scales of my red tail

I've never had a water softener leave that much sodium to notice but then it's practically useless around here over a physical filtration system. 9ph "liquid rock" water that leaves grit in your...
Forum: General Boa Forum 09-18-18, 08:57 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 737
Posted By akane
Re: Crystalized salt on scales of my red tail

Given hard water deposits are not salty unless you are using brackish water in your enclosure my guess would be you just tasted the equivalent of snake pee. I'm not sure what else salty substances...
Forum: Joke / Comedy Forum 09-12-18, 01:56 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 513
Posted By akane
Re: Lincoln bites the tongs.

Snakes aren't all that great at telling different objects sometimes. That's part of the reason for using tongs and mine have a rubber coating 1/3rd up for such accidents. They smell food, they see...
Forum: Erycines 09-05-18, 04:19 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 614
Posted By akane
new rosies

A pair of new little mag plains from Ryan Shatto arrived this afternoon. :)
https://i.imgur.com/P15bYMb.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/UjOxFQD.jpg

They beat the new enclosure stack here so they'll...
Forum: Natural Vivaria (Plant) Forum 08-11-18, 02:44 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,293
Posted By akane
Re: My Bioactive enclosure has some sort of mites (Please help!)

It happens if you don't have a good enough cleanup crew established. Various small mites will take advantage of the opening in food source and habitat left by not enough springtails or isopods. ...
Forum: General Discussion 06-27-18, 02:23 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 895
Posted By akane
Re: Snake Heat "light"

My corn ended up seeking out a UV lizard basking lamp when it was on the enclosure rather than the che of the same temp so I let her keep it to run during the day. With huge differences in seasonal...
Forum: Epicrates 06-27-18, 01:46 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,366
Posted By akane
Re: Jerkface Regurged Again.

That's why I sometimes toss the rodents in the fridge the evening before and then just bring them up to temp after they thaw overnight. If you leave it sit away from heat for a minute and check the...
Forum: General Python Forum 06-27-18, 01:26 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,497
Posted By akane
Re: Can a heat lamp catch wood on fire?

If the wood is too close or touching the edges of the reflector without enough airflow/ventilation space under the lamp it will make the wood hot enough to blacken and potentially catch fire. ...
Forum: Natural Vivaria (Plant) Forum 06-24-18, 03:49 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,143
Posted By akane
Re: Bioactive thoughts

I don't know ATB but I'd agree it needs some actual soil in there. Aside from some very sand or clay heavy locations most of the world is some type of organic soil from breaking down plant matter...
Forum: General Enclosure Discussion 06-24-18, 03:19 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 481
Posted By akane
Re: Light in enclosure?

I feel it's important to give even my snakes full spectrum lighting on a day/night schedule and have improved fall feeding when they start to drop off earlier than usual for the winter. Some of mine...
Forum: Food For Thought Forum 06-21-18, 11:45 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 960
Posted By akane
Re: how often do you guys feed?

Mostly weekly for the colubrids. The slow growing corn hatched last year is still on pinkies and eats 2-3 times a week and the smaller of the 2 northern pines won't take large prey so I throw him a...
Forum: Enclosure / Reptile Room Showcase 06-21-18, 03:58 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,310
Posted By akane
Re: How to modify fish tank?

If you don't need openings on the top and having it 24 depth and 18 height instead works then I agree using the open side is easiest. We did a test 10gallon vertically for baby geckos to have...
Forum: General Enclosure Discussion 06-21-18, 03:24 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 588
Posted By akane
Re: sliding doors

Can you run a plastic track through a table saw for exact sizes? I saw instructions to cut some with a handheld fine tooth saw. Even if I bought a saw though I'm not accomplishing it. Bad wrist...
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