How to Setup an Adult Snake Enclosure - Cookies Critters - 2021
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- Опубликовано: 2 авг 2024
- In todays tutorial, we are demonstrating how to setup a enclosure for an Adult Carpet Python. In particular Morelia Spilota Variegata (Darwin Carpet python or Top End python).
Australian Carpet Pythons are generally semi-arboreal and need more floor space rather than enclosure height. As a general rule, Adult carpet pythons will grow between 6-8 foot long. We recommend that you use a 120x60x60cm (4'x2'x2') enclosure. Enclosures taller than 120cm (4') tall, are hard to heat and typically not suitable.
Ensure that and heat lights are covered with mesh cages so that the snake doesn't get burnt if it coils around the globe. We always recommend that any heat source should be regulated by a thermostat.
Ideal substrates for carpet pythons are as follows:
* Coarse Pine bark,
* Eucalyptus Mulch,
* Recycled paper Kitty Litter,
* Chipsi,
* Aspen bedding,
* Critter Crumble.
All snakes need a hide at least on the hot side and if you have the space, place a hide on the cool side too.
When using natural logs and branches, ensure that you thoroughly wash them to remove any mites, ants, spiders and ticks. This can be achieved by treating with boiling water and when dried, spray with MacMite.
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Simple and easy to follow- really liked it.
Wow!! You haft to keep doing videos!! So much content you taking up, who is important to this reptilehobby :))
Amazing. Ty. More educational and quirky!😊
Hey Ian could you do a video on uvb output of the t5's using your meter and make some suggestions on safe distances and readings for different reptiles. Getting any true technical proven information from a professional is near impossible on the internet. Thanks for all your help!
Amazing video
Loved the video mate great content. I have a young jungle carpet and was looking at upgrading her enclosure soon I have tried to get some quotes from people that make custom enclosures with little success because of this I was considering the reptile one vivarium 1200 x 600 x 1200 would this be suitable for my girl as an adult or should I look into making my own enclosure?
Grate video mate 👍
Thanks mate. 👍 is there any content that you would like us to create?
@@CookiesCritters mate I like what your doing now so keep up the grate work. 👌
@@fryscritters6557 thanks again mate.
Personally I like your care guides. If you can do more species care guides that would be good
No worries. I will definitely do more care guides. Are you from Australia or overseas?
Australian
I've also seen on your website that you breed Velvet Geckos. I'd like to see a care guide and enclosure set up on them
@@The1slandA yeah I use to breed them a while ago. I will definitely a care guide on them 👍
Would love to see a breeding carpet python guide on what you do to prep for breeding ect
Thanks mate. We will definitely do a carpet python breeding video.
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@@mgb599 hi mate. Did you enjoy the video?
I’m new here, but I was wondering if you could do a video on your opinions on live feeding pros and cons. I’m looking into getting a snake and I want to make sure I do everything right!
Thank you !
DO NOT LIVE FEED - if the snake decides he isn't hungry he will most likely be eaten by the prey - even if the snake does strike, if he mistrikes he will receive claws and teeth to the eyes, face and mouth. There is no benefits.
Solid video!
I have not found plant species that can withstand a Boa's lack of consideration for my sanity. Any larger snake just destroys anything else that's meant to be alive and green. Ha!
This is why we only do bioactive enclosures for frogs and geckos. Big bodied reptiles are bull dozers 😂😂
Hey! Awesome video :) I love all the plants in there! Do all snakes need a taller enclosure or just the arboreal ones? I’m interested in getting a Pygmy python or a childrens python and there is a cheaper enclosure option that’s only 45cm high and 120cm long would this fit either of those breeds? Thank you !!
Hi Caitlin. Thanks for the feedback. We appreciate your support. A Pygmy or Childrens python would only need around a 90x45x60cm tall enclosure. I would offer them 60cm tall to encourage them to be more active.
Hi Ian. Can you advise me on what is the best light for my Albino Darwin Carpet Pythons enclosure?
What wattage for the ceramic heat and the lighting do you use?
Hey mate You said humidity is bad for carpet snakes, and other people also so yes and no i cant get the proper care guide for my albino, do i just stick to lights and leave it alone or spray the tank?
I wouldn’t use red lights for nighttime heat because it counts as visible light and are often bright enough to disrupt day/night cycles.
Doesn't count for pythons only vipers coz they heat seeking vision
want to see snake enrichment sessions, ie snakes in the garden.
Yes we can do that. In the new year we will be doing more outdoors stuff as we will be in a new premises. 👍
Awesome video. I just took on an 8 year SW Carpet and im re doing his setup as he didnt have the best organisation going on in his enclosure. Hes got one heat lamp at the top, and hes got a daylight lamp thats sit above the mesh at the top of the enclosure. Will this be enough or would i need anything extra for the heat?
Firstly I love morelia imbricata. If you are not supplying night time heat, it will be depending on the ambient temperatures in the room where the enclosure is. I don’t let my Darwin’s drop below 18C and all other species don’t go below 15C. If your room is warmer than that it should be ok.
The 2 main issues for not having some night heat is Respiratory infections and slower feeding responses.
@Sydney Reptiles Perth at the moment has been nothing but 35 - 40 degrees for the last 5 weeks, so heat at night time without anything turned on is about 27-29 degrees. Just planning ahead for mid winter i guess. Thanks for the reply though
@@Klinkex no worries. Happy to help. I remember when I lived in Perth the winters still get cold. Just keep an eye on that.
Can you do a video on Children’s Pythons? Enclosure setup and care guide. 👍
Children’s pythons enclosure setup and yearling python enclosure setup videos are on their way shortly. Once we have done the enclosure setup guide, we will do care guide videos for each
@@CookiesCritters thanks 🙏
@@ianbrommy781 no worries mate.
Any tips on sealing a malamine enclosure in order to do a bioactive setup? So far i have siliconed all the joins with aquarium safe silicone and am conteplating doing several coats of polyeurethane varnish to assist in making it moisture repellant for as long as possible but maybe someone has a better option
Hi mate. Sorry for the late reply. The trick with melamine is surface preparation. If you don’t sand the melamine, noting will stick to it.
We used pond sealer paint with great success. It comes in sandstone, blue and black. There is also a clear sealer too.
@@CookiesCritters I bought pond sealer with that very thought in mind but have been second guessing myself and procrastinating by making some wooden shelves for him. Thank you very much, i will go ahead with the pond sealer
@@polnochkoshmary happy to help mate. Make sure u use rough sand paper and remove all the dust first. 2 coats should be sufficient but check the manufacturers specifications. After, make sure you let the enclosure thoroughly dry so that there are no fumes.
Did you make the background
Can you do a video showing off all your reptiles
I usually do live videos on Tiktok showcasing my reptiles. I will do a carpet python, Antaresia, and bluetongue lizard morph video soon.
@@CookiesCritters okay will follow your tiktok
What size enclosure would you suggest for a Rough-Scaled Python. I have a 3mo currently but wanna start looking at upgrading the enclosure. She's currently in an 18x18x18 exo-terra.
4x2x2’ is the bare minimum for an adult rough scaled python. If you have the space I would recommend a 4x2x4’ (120x60x120cm) enclosure.
@@CookiesCritters thanks for the confirmation of the research I have done. I am in the process of getting that size enclosure and all accessories needed. To move her in the next 6 or so months. Specifically looking at a Reptile One S2M-1266 Vivarium.
@@aussiewheelz2538 if I can make another recommendation, melamine (timber) enclosures hood heat better than glass. If you’re in Australia and would like us to quote you for one , please let us know.
@@CookiesCritters that would be great thanks. Just let me know how to start that process.
Ik this vid was made a few months ago, but I think I'm going to buy a carpet python and I have a more arboreal enclosure, its 4'x3'x1'-6" of course it has enough floor space and everything but would this work? I plan to have the enclosure very full of enrichment and everything, of course, but I want to know if the height would be used with this snake being only semi-arboreal?
Hi mate. that enclosure will be fine for an adult carpet python. Carpet pythons can use the height too. I’ve built 4x4x2’ enclosures for carpets. The biggest consideration is the heating. You need a reason for the snake to use the height. This can be achieved by providing basking lights (with mesh cages) at the top of the enclosure.
@@CookiesCritters of course, thanks!
@@ZincDeficiency69 happy to help mate.
Where did you buy it
You said that melamine was good but there's a couple guys I know that say formply is really good. Just wondering if you've had any experience with it as I want to make the best decision.
We use a high moisture resistant melamine. (Kitchen grade). Never had an issue.
Formply is ok but expensive and heavier.
All timber enclosures will hold heat better than glass does 👍
You remind me of Issac Butterfield
Thanks mate. He’s a good looking dude. 👌
@@CookiesCritters and pretty funny too, awesome channel but bro I appreciate the effort to share knowledge with us all.
Live feeding is illegal in the UK, so my freezer is full of frozen rats 😂
DO NOT USE RED LIGHTS!!!! I felt like he should have mentioned it
Why not ? Just wondering I’m looking to upgrade my carpets enclosure soon
@@Sk1eslolnot good for sneks eyes