Im thinking about getting a royal python. i held a baby one in the shop today which is adorable!!! he wasnt nasty or nothing :)
Anyway he isnt that big. i was wondering if it would be ok if i kept him in a plastic container which measures 1 foot by 1 foot and is about 8 inches high. is that big enough until i can afford a vivarium??? how long will it last????
thank you
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2007-12-29 04:36:13 · 7 answers · asked by Reptile Smith 2 in Pets ➔ Reptiles
well the baby ones in the shop are kept in smaller ones
2007-12-29 11:25:09 · update #1
For those of you who don't know, royal python is another common name for a ball python (python regius). If it's a baby then you could house it in that temporarily, but step up to something bigger as soon as possible. Ball pythons DO like belly heat but you have to be careful that it's not so hot as to burn it. You might go with a small heat-rock with that small of a container. Royal pythons grow about 8" a year give or take a couple inches.
2007-12-29 14:45:56 · answer #1 · answered by Gunny 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Royal pythons need little room to thrive. As long as it's short term, the little container should be fine. Try not to feed it until you get a proper viv and heat lamp as royals don't like head mats and, as you probably know, heating is most crucial when digesting. You don't want your snake to go for more than a week and a half so be hasty with getting a proper viv.
2007-12-29 06:00:50 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
That's a bit too small. Plastic containers are cheap...I'd get a bigger one for now. They need a heat mat so make sure you get a thermostat that connects to the UTH so it doesn't get too hot. They also need a bowl big enough to soak their whole bodies in. The other side of the tank needs to be cool. A hiding cave should be placed over the warm and cool ends. This is going to be hard to do in such a little container.
Here's a good care sheet:
http://www.kingsnake.com/ballpythonguide/
2007-12-29 06:16:46 · answer #3 · answered by KimbeeJ 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-20 07:03:05 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to
http://www.exotic-pets.co.uk/royal-python.html
2007-12-29 05:38:27 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
how big is the snake?
will you be able to provide the right amount of heat?
answer those questions first.
2007-12-29 05:06:24 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
snakes need alot of room
2007-12-29 05:32:20 · answer #7 · answered by Cheyenne S 2 · 0⤊ 5⤋