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    Best ways to measure length?

    I belive my little guy just isnt so little anymore, Id like to measure his length but hes never compleatly straight for me to do that. what is the best way to measure their length? also, I think hes almost ready for a bigger tank Im just wondering how big a tank ought to be for an adult male (metric please!!!)
    The python in my avatar was two feet at the time...
    You know what they say about guys with big hands!

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    Re: Best ways to measure length?

    Snake Measurer Program

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    Re: Best ways to measure length?

    Here's the link. Good luck.

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    Re: Best ways to measure length?

    Hi,

    I think we're still having problems with that link so here is an alternative one;

    Clicky.


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    Re: Best ways to measure length?

    Guide him to crawl along beside a wall, they will have a tendency to hug the wall. This will get them pretty straight.

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    Re: Best ways to measure length?

    String

    Put a string along the back of your snake, and snip it off when the snake ends..

    Measure the string.

    Voila!
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    Quote Originally Posted by FatBoy View Post
    Guide him to crawl along beside a wall, they will have a tendency to hug the wall.
    That's a great idea. I just thought I had an easy way.
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    Re: Best ways to measure length?

    So what about the Best size tank in metric?
    The python in my avatar was two feet at the time...
    You know what they say about guys with big hands!

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