hi im wondering what you would size viv/tub u would reccomend for a 3-4' retic? Ive got a 2.5 x 2' x 1.5' tub which im thinking of using atm ? just until its setlled and going into a 4x2x2 is this ok?
Bare in mind a retic will be quite nervous in a larger enclosure. I have 4 footers in tanks that are only around 2 x 1 x 8in high. They are slender animals and spend a lot of time curled up so dont require the space as long as plenty of water is about. I wouldnt put a retic smaller than 8 foot or so in a 4 x 2 x 2, the space may cause stress.
a rub or small viv i keep my 4.5/5ft tiger in a 2.5+1.5+1 viv with my 7ft bali in a 3.5+1.5+1.5 viv,my 10ft selayer in a 4+2+2.5 and my 11ft normal in the same as selayer but will be moving him to bigger over xmas as he is now bulking out poss buliding a 5+3+2 for him
Id say a month of hook training should have it sorted anyway. If it is a biter then youre stuck with a few holes in you but to be honest it will calm down but seem nervous for a few weeks without biting, then you may have something like a tame snake in the making.
thanks guys, apartenly the first day he got to the shop one of the staff hooked him out of the sack, he came straight up the hook and got him on his hand :lol2:
In my experiance most CB retics are very tame/tolerant to handling even hatchlings. They are very quick snakes and inteligent too they learn quickly and are an absolute pleasure to Keep.
100% agree. my snappiest mental one took to hook training in weeks, hasnt struck or even hissed since, super smart! and my male kalatoa comes straight out of his rub onto your hands, almost seems affectionate sometimes!
my 4' tiger is in a 50ltr tub and doing great il prob keep him there til 5/6 then goes in his viv
when handling this things with snake hooks they do tend to go straight up the hook to your hands, i tend to get mine used to being got out with hands and hooks then when bigger can do either
when handling any of mine i just touch them on top of their head with a hook and them pick them up with my hands ,touching with hook first when you are going to interract with them rather than feed they soon learn that a touch on head means no food and are going to be handled
This is what i meant by using a hook. You dont need to hook them as such but prove that they are safe or that you arent food. Thats all they seem to need.
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