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Re: Gene finally has a thread!
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Originally Posted by Stearns84
Finally gene gets to poop in the yard hahah! I’m unfortunately moving next month and will no longer have a yard. But I’m now recently single with no more dog (thank god) so Phyllis can roam the whole apartment when I let her out!
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Re: Gene finally has a thread!
Sleeping with his mouth open. He is just trying to catch some Zzzzzzzzz...s! :P:D:P
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Wishing you a smooth, trouble free transition. :)
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Gene is awesome, I really enjoy looking at his pictures.
Now, I'm going to take first place for "Stupid Question" so here it goes: How do you know when they are sleeping? Do their pupils get smaller? I have a hard time telling if my Ball Python is sleeping or looking at me.
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Re: Gene finally has a thread!
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You don't need a guard dog with this guy! Nice!
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Geez he got big! That’s about how big Phyllis is!
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Whoa,,,,
What a stud he is🐍🐍💪🏻
Looking good.
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Re: Gene finally has a thread!
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Originally Posted by Spechal
You don't need a guard dog with this guy! Nice!
Think he might eat the dog,lol
That’s one big handsome snake .his markings are just so cool
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Re: Gene finally has a thread!
Wow, he is literally awesome!
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This is awesome. How often do you allow him to roam out of the cage? I would love to start working with Rainbow more and allow her some freedom from time to time.
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Gene looks great!!!!
Congrats on the new house, Gene seems to be enjoying his new digs :gj:
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Kendall's friend said she'd hold Gene. Comical watching him control her. He was such a good boy.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...d5f10c3aae.jpg
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Re: Gene finally has a thread!
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Perfect size.
Looks like JM’s gal’s size or close.
Gene is a sharp looking dude.
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Re: Gene finally has a thread!
Man, he grew up to be a studly looking critter! Almost as big as Phyllis now, or maybe as long but a little leaner.
Yeah at ten feet you don’t so much handle the snake as it handles you [emoji23]
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Re: Gene finally has a thread!
What stinks is that his mom and dad were both at 7' so I ordered a T10 as he was always a runt. Now I need a new enclosure for him. Damn you big snakes!
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I love Gene!!
Stearns, I saw a video on Youtube of this big retic... I'll post the link below. Skip to 3:54 on the video. Is this how big Gene is going to get?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rgyT3omp4rc
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Re: Gene finally has a thread!
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Originally Posted by Stearns84
What stinks is that his mom and dad were both at 7' so I ordered a T10 as he was always a runt. Now I need a new enclosure for him. Damn you big snakes!
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Tell me about it. Phyllis’s parents were 6’ and 7’. She’s now closer to 10’ and could damn near use an 8’ cage. She just got in her 6’ cage in September...
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Dang, Gene has gotten huge.
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Re: Gene finally has a thread!
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Originally Posted by Sauzo
Dang, Gene has gotten huge.
Yea he has grown like a weed, still has a baby head. Now I could really use your opinion (well I guess everyones). I need ideas for his enclosure. He is in a t10 and is getting a little big for it. I want an 8' enclosure but that's $$$$. I have thought about another t10 and bolting them together, sealing it so he has a 8' enclosure. But I don't have the spare $500 for the enclosure, a bigger RHP and lights.
I pulled his sky hide as he doesn't use it anymore. He doesn't use his hide unless he's in shed. Do I just pull the hid for more floor space? Maybe push his water dish to one side? He's not pushing until day 6.
Damn alimony and now mortgage payment too.
(Gene currently waiting on his rat)https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...9decdab71e.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...bac95552b1.jpg
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Honestly, if i was you, i would just suck it up and get a T65 and sell the T10 with the RHP to help offset the cost of the T65 and a new RHP unless you want to get another snake lol.
The thing about bolting the 2 T10s together is they are only 24 inches deep and 15 inches high. I feel it would be kind of a waste if Gene is large enough to need a 6 or 8 foot cage. I personally would not want anything shorter than 18 inches in that long of a cage and 30-36 inches deep would give plenty of room for jumbo hides and a shelf. I mean the ultimate would be a T70 but all said and done, you would probably be looking at close to $1000. But since you only have 2 snakes, I would just focus on getting the biggest you can for Gene and call it done. Plus I'm sure all of us on here would be pretty jealous. I know i would be if you scored a T70 for Gene lol.
As for the hide, i always like to give them a hide a two. Caesar uses his hides about 50% of the time. Or he will sleep curled up on the shelf. And the problems you are running into with the hides and water bowl are the same thing i ran into when i had Rosey in a T10 when she was about 5-6 feet. Once you get even a 6 foot cage, it is pretty nice. But again, if i was you and only had 2 snakes and no real plans for more, i would just bite the bullet and get Caesar a loaded T70 and just deck it out all call it good.
And yeah, the rabbit didnt last Caesar as long as i thought haha. He is out and about again and took a big poop. Luckily, Caesar doesnt really push much anymore but he is all over the cage at night.
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Now that is a retic having a great time! Wonderful photos!
The bp is like 'why am i out here'? haha
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Gene looks great in the grass,really nice colour
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Re: Gene finally has a thread!
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Originally Posted by Sauzo
Honestly, if i was you, i would just suck it up and get a T65 and sell the T10 with the RHP to help offset the cost of the T65 and a new RHP unless you want to get another snake lol.
The thing about bolting the 2 T10s together is they are only 24 inches deep and 15 inches high. I feel it would be kind of a waste if Gene is large enough to need a 6 or 8 foot cage. I personally would not want anything shorter than 18 inches in that long of a cage and 30-36 inches deep would give plenty of room for jumbo hides and a shelf. I mean the ultimate would be a T70 but all said and done, you would probably be looking at close to $1000. But since you only have 2 snakes, I would just focus on getting the biggest you can for Gene and call it done. Plus I'm sure all of us on here would be pretty jealous. I know i would be if you scored a T70 for Gene lol.
As for the hide, i always like to give them a hide a two. Caesar uses his hides about 50% of the time. Or he will sleep curled up on the shelf. And the problems you are running into with the hides and water bowl are the same thing i ran into when i had Rosey in a T10 when she was about 5-6 feet. Once you get even a 6 foot cage, it is pretty nice. But again, if i was you and only had 2 snakes and no real plans for more, i would just bite the bullet and get Caesar a loaded T70 and just deck it out all call it good.
And yeah, the rabbit didnt last Caesar as long as i thought haha. He is out and about again and took a big poop. Luckily, Caesar doesnt really push much anymore but he is all over the cage at night.
You're killing me with this talk. I have been digging at the idea of a new enclosure. We moved from a small 2 bed room apartment to an over priced split level so we needed more furniture. We bought a B.S. tv stand until I wall mount the tv and install new boxes to hid the wires. Been kicking around the idea of a T25 as the entertainment type center with the tv above it. And Tina can stay in the basement living room. 8' just takes up so much damn space. Need to sweet talk Kendall into this. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...7aa21aaba5.jpg
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Re: Gene finally has a thread!
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Originally Posted by Stearns84
You're killing me with this talk. I have been digging at the idea of a new enclosure. We moved from a small 2 bed room apartment to an over priced split level so we needed more furniture. We bought a B.S. tv stand until I wall mount the tv and install new boxes to hid the wires. Been kicking around the idea of a T25 as the entertainment type center with the tv above it. And Tina can stay in the basement living room. 8' just takes up so much damn space. Need to sweet talk Kendall into this. https://ball-pythons.net/forums/cach...7aa21aaba5.jpg
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Well, a T25 would work fine as it seems a lot of people keep bigger retics in them with no problem. I just personally like to give my snakes more room if i can which is why i say the T65 lol. Gene would probably be in heaven. Plus you only have two snakes so it's not like Kendra will have to listen you wanting a new cage every year haha. The BP is plenty good in a T10.
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Re: Gene finally has a thread!
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Originally Posted by Sauzo
Well, a T25 would work fine as it seems a lot of people keep bigger retics in them with no problem. I just personally like to give my snakes more room if i can which is why i say the T65 lol. Gene would probably be in heaven. Plus you only have two snakes so it's not like Kendra will have to listen you wanting a new cage every year haha. The BP is plenty good in a T10.
After moving that t25 today there’s no way I could move an 8’ cage. IF I go for that length it will absolutely have to be modular. Definitely a two person job to get a t25 packed in a loaded uhaul today
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Re: Gene finally has a thread!
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After moving that t25 today there’s no way I could move an 8’ cage. IF I go for that length it will absolutely have to be modular. Definitely a two person job to get a t25 packed in a loaded uhaul today
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Lol yeah, they are pretty heavy. I actually talked to Ali yesterday when i was changing my order for Pats cage and i guess she has had a couple customers do what i talked about with bolting 2 T25s together. They just order 2 matching cut sides and use flat iron brackets with nuts and bolts she told me.
She told me right now they dont have plans to offer company made modular pieces as she said Mark is kind of a stickler and would want to do it right so he would have to explore options and stuff. But they will cut 2 matching sides without vent holes and to whatever diameter opening you want.
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Aww Gene just wanted to play house.....and possibly use the dolls as a way to find the easiest direction to eat you when you arent looking!! Look out man!! He is sizing you up for food!!! :P
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After buying from animal plastics it's hard to even think of going a different direction. But I follow a guy on Instagram who builds all of his enclosures. 90% of them are built and sealed plywood. And they are amazing!https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...0e3bfc0afb.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...d5f6b139f5.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...2b22390281.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...351606dec1.jpg
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Re: Gene finally has a thread!
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A cage that works for you is the right cage.
I grow tired of cage debates. I think those look amazing and if they fit into your plans, I see nothing wrong with them, nothing at all.
That first picture of the big cage is a dream come true for retic owners!
Do you have access to this builder?
WOW!
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Re: Gene finally has a thread!
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Originally Posted by Gio
A cage that works for you is the right cage.
I grow tired of cage debates. I think those look amazing and if they fit into your plans, I see nothing wrong with them, nothing at all.
That first picture of the big cage is a dream come true for retic owners!
Do you have access to this builder?
WOW!
I agree. I’ve been tempted to just build what I want for Phyllis but I know it will end up being crazy heavy. We’ll see.
And Steve, yeah that dude’s cages are freakin awesome! Whenever I finally get settled somewhere for good and own a house the critters are all getting sweet permanent enclosures, built into the house haha! I want a dedicated reptile room with cages built into the walls that have adjoining walk in “closets” that act as access to the back of the cage. Zoological display style! I feel like that would look incredible
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The guy i ended up rehoming my Nile Monitor too had the spare bedrooms in his house turned into cages...the whole room. I guess he redid the whole floors and walls and where the door would be, he put in sliding glass door with locks like a patio door. He had a pool with filters that recycled into a mini waterfall. The guy went full out but he had a few other large monitors already.
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Also you guys need to watch the episode of the show 'Tanked' where they make snake cages for this NBA player. They make a huge cage for one of this retics where they form a huge tree inside the cage. It was pretty epic looking but i imagine it cost a ton of cash lol.
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Quite inspirational here. Love it! I have plans. Still house shopping though. Harvey hurt the housing market here bad! Finding something that will pass a VA home inspection is difficult. Keep shopping though.
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Haha Caesar is always needy. The guy demands food or pettings. And every once in a while i like to get him all worked up by flicking his tail.....of course after he knows it me doing it.
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Re: Gene finally has a thread!
So it had been an adventure since we got into the house. Feel like a bad snake parent but I haven't had nearly as much time as I had. The previous owners sucked at life and could do simple things in life. The yard is mostly mud and it's a big corner lot. Anyways, the hiuse is a split level or a raised ranch. So when you walk in the front door you either go up or down. Half if the basement is about 4' under the ground and the back half is a walk out. I'm fighting humidity in general. It's always so high even with a dehumidifier running. Doesn't help that it was 68* out Sunday and still 90% humidity. Genes enclosure is in top and has high humidity. I haven't misted and even emptied 90% of his bowl. I get so much humidity on the door and it drips onto the track and leaks onto the bottom. However Tinas is just fine. I'm thinking about switching to aspen. What do I need to know about it? Never had a snake on it, so any specific brand? Do I need to get the stuff in the reptile department or can I get the aspen im the rodent section of pets mart? Pictures were of the glass before I cleaned it and the moisture 5 minutes after.
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One more picture, no misting just a water change.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...7ff114b310.jpg
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Gene finally has a thread!
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Originally Posted by Stearns84
How damp do you keep the coco chips? After moving to MS I don’t know if I’ve had to mist any of my cages at all. Been keeping everyone on aspen, newspaper, or very lightly dampened coco chips and maintained 65-70% humidity. ~80%+ when I use the coco, which will be again soon.
As for aspen, try American Excelsior from mills fleet farm online. Giant 7 cubic feet bag for like $7. It will last forever with two 4’ cages. Any old aspen would work I’m sure though. If it’s got a picture of a snake on it it just increases the price by like 700% hahaha! Just be sure there’s no pine involved. Shouldn’t be an issue though
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This is the aspen used for years....https://www.fleetfarm.com/detail/ame...orse%20bedding
You can use any aspen but just make sure it is shredded aspen and not shaved or chipped. Most small animal bedding is shaved or chipped. You can tell as it is big shavings lol.
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Thanks guys! Sucks that they won't ship and that store isn't in Illinois. I've searched all if my local areas and nothing. Amazon seems over priced too. Any thoughts of online resources?
Gene was outside for almost 2 hours with us last night again. He is so calm and relaxed. He almost got a Robin the other day. Bird had a set of balls to walk up towards Gene.
Had a neighbor that was walking if he was fake. Seems odd if he was as if be a 34 year old male playing with a rubber snake. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...efa5221723.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...90010fe7c0.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...cd556f9876.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...f30a0b188c.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...6c5d7a19b7.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...0f31276a8e.jpg
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Re: Gene finally has a thread!
I love how you take Gene outside and let him craw around. I think Rainbow would enjoy this as well. I started letting her out in the living room. Is mad fun.
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Re: Gene finally has a thread!
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How damp do you keep the coco chips? After moving to MS I don’t know if I’ve had to mist any of my cages at all. Been keeping everyone on aspen, newspaper, or very lightly dampened coco chips and maintained 65-70% humidity. ~80%+ when I use the coco, which will be again soon.
As for aspen, try American Excelsior from mills fleet farm online. Giant 7 cubic feet bag for like $7. It will last forever with two 4’ cages. Any old aspen would work I’m sure though. If it’s got a picture of a snake on it it just increases the price by like 700% hahaha! Just be sure there’s no pine involved. Shouldn’t be an issue though
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I haven't had to mist at all. It's just so damp in there it's crazy.
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Those are some nice outdoor pictures. Gene is looking GREAT! I really need to get my critters outside.
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