Wayne's reptile room

[jitami]

Thanks so much for the description Shannon and the picture Wayne! I can see what Shannon is describing, especially the head and neck, but also he just looks skinny everywhere, like his dorsal stripe/spine area seems pronounced. Since he's recently eaten I'm assuming this is also a result of the dehydration... his body sinking in below the spine... thanks again for the picture Wayne. It really does help me "see" what to watch out for.

[brain]

you just6 helped me out, that shelving is a good idea for use on my mice tanks, i use 10 gallon tanks and i could put a few on those

Or just buid a small rack like this
Michael

[infernalis]

Thanks so much for the description Shannon and the picture Wayne! I can see what Shannon is describing, especially the head and neck, but also he just looks skinny everywhere, like his dorsal stripe/spine area seems pronounced. Since he's recently eaten I'm assuming this is also a result of the dehydration... his body sinking in below the spine... thanks again for the picture Wayne. It really does help me "see" what to watch out for.

I remember feeding time that day, this one took a small sliver of salmon, and refused the pinky half.

I just returned from the creek, I did manage to net 3 small dace minnows, froze my hands up pretty good, got my feet wet, and it's only 15 degrees out. (dropped 3 degrees in less than an hour!)

The net kept going stiff, and the water in my bucket kept freezing up.

But hey, If I can get some food in this guy, it will have been worth it.

[Loren]

sorry about the bad day Wayne. hope things work out for the last one.

[infernalis]

Thanks Loren, I just put him in the water again, he took about a dozen big gulps again.

I'm letting the minnow bucket warm up before I try to give him any.

[reptile3]

2) I can tell my snakes prefer to bask under a light.

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So what kind of light bulb do you use, wattage? thanks

[infernalis]

Stephanie, Use a small track light bulb.

And not with the Dekayi's, I have fluorescents for them....

Dekayi snakes come out at night when it's really cool out, they will flee the basking area and hide in the shade.

[reptile3]

Wayne, I am sorry to hear about your snakes. Wow, that is terrible. I check on mine 5-6 times a day.

I am scared to loose any!! I already lost that one red sided, that tore me up!

[reptile3]

Stephanie, Use a small track light bulb.

And not with the Dekayi's, I have fluorescents for them....

Oh ok, i have no light or anything right now. I will put a fluorescent light now,
maybe that is why they aren't eating much.

I did put some greenery in there, they can climb on. The dekayis have been very active lately!! gotta love'em

[infernalis]

Scroll back up to nuber 57, I was editing when you posted.

Dekayi snakes hunt for food at night and early AM when t's very cool, dark and damp out.