im getting an ackie next weekend!

ok, i got the dirt from my dad and it is awesome... very moist, and it loks like it's gonna tunnel great.

i have one question though: for a basking temperature proexotics says 120-130, reptiles magazine says 130-150, another one i got off the web says 120, and the serpentarium i went to (not east bay vivarium) said 120-150. i was dialing in my temps just now and it came to 130-135 on the basking site (about a 6 sq. in. area) and on the cool side it was about 75. is that gonna be ok? i figure the cool side will raise up to about 80 when the dirt comes to room temp, because the dirt was really cold from being wet and out at night but the hot side will stay the same because it's on a rock. i'll take a pic of the encloser when i get more batteries for my camera.

Matt, ive already been to that website but i cant figure out where to enter or lok at the pricelist or anything. i did sign up for the mailing list though.

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Originally Posted by mr~python

Matt, ive already been to that website but i cant figure out where to enter or lok at the pricelist or anything. i did sign up for the mailing list though.

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His site has been a work in progress for like a year now..lol.. Email him and he will send you a price list..

whats his email? i couldnt find that either.

I actually didnt save it.. Sorry cant help ya there:(

about the 24/7 light. this is a direct copy and paste from Robyn at ProExotics response to question about it:
as long as the animals have a completely dark area to retreat to, it is fine. but they can't be in the inescapable light all the time : )

Yes.. Marshall that's what the guy told me.

so i guess it just depends on whats more convenient for you. my ackie is definitely going to have a completely dark place to retreat to, and the dirt i got from my dad is deep enough for it to burrow.

wow, this is gonna be awesome. i cant find a place in the bay area other then EBV that sells baby ackies though. i know that the lodi serpentarium had a pregnant red ackie that bred with a yellow. maybe ill end up getting a hybrid. oooh, that sounds exciting, lol.

well, i cant find anywhere that has them available in the bay area so im gonna build a rack for vanessa and zulu because there cages are way to big and take up a lot of room. i didn't know you could go "to big" for a ball python when i built zulu's. they're also kind of hard to heat too. so figured in the mean time since i have a lot of money ill get some tubs from www.reptiletubs.com and me and my dad will build a rack.

maybe ackies will have to wait till this summer or fall, oh well.

That's too bad.. why don't you order one online and have it shipped to you?

well this rack thing is actually something ive been wanting to do and now i have the chance i think i'll take it and be patient on getting an ackie.