Which One For Me? (BP, RTB, JCP, WP, etc.)

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That makes sense! I was talking it over with my roommate and she couldn't believe that I was considering a tub. She definitely wants the snake to be on display, but she's not the one paying for it and doing the cleaning They do seem much easier to clean and move around, and I don't believe 90 F is enough to melt through plastic, or even soften it? I will look into that more carefully before deciding, of course.

Thanks!

ETA: On another note (for the JCP people), I've been looking up vendor names online and saw that Inland Reptile has a great reputation on the boards. He does say to feel free to contact him on his page, but would it be rude to do so if I'm still not sure what snake I'm getting? I'd really like to talk to him about his carpet pythons, and he will be at the expo in January.

[John1982]

ETA: On another note (for the JCP people), I've been looking up vendor names online and saw that Inland Reptile has a great reputation on the boards. He does say to feel free to contact him on his page, but would it be rude to do so if I'm still not sure what snake I'm getting? I'd really like to talk to him about his carpet pythons, and he will be at the expo in January.

Nick Mutton is a great person to deal with and has excellent animals with some of the best bloodlines you can find in the states. He has a wealth of knowledge that he doesn't seem to mind sharing - I say give him a call. As for your tub hunt, we're getting close to that time of year when stores start stocking the huge 4 foot plus storage bins for artificial christmas trees. One of these would be plenty large enough for an adult cheynei and a heck of a lot cheaper than most alternatives.

[John1982]

This is the storage bin I was talking about in the above post:
http://www.neatlysmart.com/catalog/i...=searchresults

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Oh, wow!! That's a fantastic idea, I forgot all about those. And the price... woohoo!! I will definitely buy one during the end of the holiday season, even if it may be a while before I use it. Plus we already have plenty of large storage bins lying around for the snake as a baby. Although, would there be any particular reason not to start a baby off in a giant tub? If I can get the temperature and humidity regulated from the get go, I may just start attaching the heating pad and start "furnishing" it.

Lots of thanks for the link and comments regarding Inland Reptile/Nick Mutton! I looked around the forums and have been hearing some consistently wonderful things about the guy. I will go ahead and send him a message to see what he thinks

[artgecko]

The only 2 things I know of, that would be negatives to watch out for with tubs, are that it can be hard to get your ambient temps up and stable, since plastic looses heat faster than glass, and that you'd want to go with a low wattage UTH so that if it even malfunctions, it won't get hot enough to melt the plastic. I've heard many recommend ultratherm heat mats (I know reptile basics sells them, not sure who else). These are also pliable so would fit a tub easier. When looking at your tubs, try to find one with a smooth / groove-free inside to make cleaning easier.

You might want to check on the DIY and /or caging forum and see if anyone's posted about insulating a tub to help hold heat.

Good luck!
Artgecko

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Really appreciate the good advice Artgecko, I will be sure to keep all that in mind! I looked up the ultratherm heat mats, and I think that was what I had in mind originally. Plus, they're very affordable and just sound like a great option all around. I'll browse around some more on the caging forums for ideas! Might go ahead and get a head start on the enclosure so that I can figure out how to maintain the heat and humidity.

[threezero]

So did you make up your choice on what snake to get?

I just notice that my carpet seems to be more aggressive/defensive and strike alot more when I have another person presented in the room. When I'm handling her along she is ALOT calmer, at the most she will throw a few bluff hit. But When i have frds over that wanted to see her, she seem to always put on a shot and will fly out of the tub to strike at them.

Make me like her even more, she "knows" me

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So did you make up your choice on what snake to get?

I just notice that my carpet seems to be more aggressive/defensive and strike alot more when I have another person presented in the room. When I'm handling her along she is ALOT calmer, at the most she will throw a few bluff hit. But When i have frds over that wanted to see her, she seem to always put on a shot and will fly out of the tub to strike at them.

Make me like her even more, she "knows" me

I don't think this will come as a surprise to anyone, but there is probably an 90% chance that I will be getting a jungle carpet python I have spoken to Nick Mutton at Inland Reptiles, who gave me some great information and food for thought on JCPs vs. BPs. He said he will send me pictures and family trees of the snakes for me to choose from, and then bring it to the expo in January for me. I'm very excited to see them!

I plan on being a very dedicated beginner and believe that I can make it work. Of course, I will also be taking everyone's advice here to heart and really appreciate the input that I've gotten on this board. Nick Mutton has both carpet pythons and ball pythons, so if for some reason I change my mind, I will get a ball from him. But for now I think I will do okay with a JCP, and good thing too because I've had a hard time looking past them (as everyone's probably noticed!). And yes, it probably would feel pretty cool to have a snake that recognizes you! It'd make me feel like a bit of a badass (no one panic, I know that's not why we get snakes).

[Alicia]

Cool! I do really hope you go with the Jungle. They're fantastic. Nick is also awesome -- he's who I go Sheila from and was fantastic about answering questions on her when I wrote him like a year later.

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Cool! I do really hope you go with the Jungle. They're fantastic. Nick is also awesome -- he's who I go Sheila from and was fantastic about answering questions on her when I wrote him like a year later.

Thanks Alicia!! I hope everything goes as planned and that I get one, too. Looking forward to my own little spastic bootlace baby